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Entries from August 2012

Judge rules against county

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Saturday, August 25. 2012

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A summary judgement was rendered Aug. 13 by a senior judge outside the Griffin Superior Court Circuit regarding a lawsuit filed against Pike County by magistrate judge Marcia Callaway-Ingram. Judge Stephen Boswell ruled against the county by granting an order submitted on behalf of Callaway-Ingram. The county, after a closed session at a Monday, Aug. 20 meeting, voted to seek outside approval to appeal the decision. [Full story »]

Preparer jailed for hijacking tax refunds

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Walter Geiger

in Crime and Arrests

Friday, August 24. 2012

A Spalding County woman has been jailed for allegedly routing tax refunds of people she prepared taxes for to her own account and investigators are concerned there may be more victims out there.
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Public Notices

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Staff Writer

Wednesday, August 22. 2012

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Man charged in child porn case

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Walter Geiger

in Crime and Arrests

Wednesday, August 22. 2012

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A local man is in jail on charges of possessing child pornography. [Full story »]

Aubree Lynn Dorsey

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Staff Writer

in Births and Obituaries

Wednesday, August 22. 2012

Tiffany Shepard of Williamson and Ryan Dorsey of Meansville announce the birth of their daughter Aubree Lynn Dorsey at 1:48 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 at Spalding Regional Medical Center in Griffin. [Full story »]

Movie in the Park this Friday

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Rachel McDaniel

in News

Wednesday, August 22. 2012

Pike County Parks and Recreation will host the last of the Summer Outdoor Movie Series this Friday. The Lorax, an animated film based on a children's book by Dr. Suess, will be shown on the lower football practice field Aug. 24 around dark. The evening will also be Football Theme Night with local cheerleaders performing before the movie. [Full story »]

Brooks gets school board; Callaway-Ingram wins magistrate race

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, August 21. 2012

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In Tuesday's runoff election, Marcia Callaway-Ingram won by 23 votes over Loretta Rakestraw for the magistrate judge position. Jim Brooks won by 40 votes over Connie Green for the District 4 board of education seat. One provisional ballot is still out but will not decide the race. For complete results, see full story. [Full story »]

Joshua David Kilgore

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Staff Writer

in Births and Obituaries

Tuesday, August 21. 2012

Mr. Joshua David Kilgore, age 22 of Williamson passed away, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012. [Full story »]

A preview of the 8.22.2012 edition of The Journal-Reporter

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, August 20. 2012

Runoff:
Magistrate runoff is Tuesday; election hotline open.

Lawsuit settled:
Callaway-Ingram wins legal battle with county.

Alleged killer:
Difficulties overcome, Adrian Thompson proceedings begin.

Signs, signs:
Variance request on hold for county input.

Moving day:
County office move into new digs next month.

Harold C. Williams Jr.

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Staff Writer

in Births and Obituaries

Monday, August 20. 2012

Mr. Harold Cecil Williams Jr., age 72, of Griffin, passed away Aug. 17, 2012. [Full story »]

Pike to appear in Lawless

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Saturday, August 18. 2012

Parts of Pike County will be featured nationwide as Lawless, a movie based on the historical novel The Wettest County in the World by Matt Bondurant, grandson of one of the main characters in the novel, hits theater screens across the country Aug. 31. Several scenes for the film – specifically the church scene and car chase scene over a covered bridge – will feature Pike County. [Full story »]

Pirates fall in first scrimmage

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, August 17. 2012

The Pirates lost 25-13 in the first scrimmage game of the season against Spalding County tonight. Real-time updates from the game were provided by Greg Parrott. [Full story »]

Loette Johnson Pierce

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Staff Writer

in Births and Obituaries

Friday, August 17. 2012

Mrs. Loette Johnson Pierce, age 90 of Williamson, passed away Friday, Aug. 17, 2012 at her residence. [Full story »]

Mr. Howard Rawlins, Sr.

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Staff Writer

in Births and Obituaries

Thursday, August 16. 2012

Mr. Howard Martin Rawlins, Sr., age 85, of Pike County, passed away Aug. 14, 2012 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. [Full story »]

Dabble and Dance this Saturday

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Wednesday, August 15. 2012

Release your inner artist Aug. 18 at the Dabble and Dance hosted by the Pike County Arts Council. The event will be held at the Whiskey Bonding Barn Saturday from 6-11 p.m. and $10 will cover the cost of a canvas, dinner and live music. [Full story »]