The Pike County Journal-Reporter

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Wednesday, August 8. 2012

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Lighthouse owner charged with arson

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Tuesday, August 7. 2012

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The state fire marshal's office is reporting the owner of the Lighthouse Restuarant has been charged with arson in connection with a devastating fire there last month. [Full story »]

DA's Corner: The Americans Are Coming

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Tuesday, August 7. 2012

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By Scott Ballard

It’s been a great week to be an American.

First, the Olympics; how could you live in this country and have dry eyes as Team U.S.A. entered the stadium during the Opening Ceremonies? Hundreds of the finest athletes in the history of the world marched in, smiling and laughing, wearing the colors of our country. [Full story »]

County manager on the job

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Tuesday, August 7. 2012

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Pike County commissioners welcomed new county manager Mike Phillips at the July 31 meeting as they thanked interim county attorneys Tom Morton and Rob Morton. [Full story »]

Law library decision reversed

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Tuesday, August 7. 2012

Commissioners revisited the issue of moving the law library at the July 31 meeting. The law library was originally planned for the District Attorney’s office but the room’s three large windows made shelving for the books a problem. [Full story »]

Harvey “Rusty” Dawes

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Tuesday, August 7. 2012

Mr. Harvey Clay “Rusty” Dawes, age 76, of Zebulon, passed away Aug. 7, 2012, at his residence. [Full story »]

A preview of the 8.8.2012 edition of The Journal-Reporter

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Monday, August 6. 2012

Back to School:
Most kids all smiles on first day.

Fatality:
Cycle crash claims William Nathan Perkins.

Reversal:
Courthouse design flap resolved.

On the job:
County manager Mike Phillips at work.

Assessors:
Appeals period amended.

Helping hands:
Christ Chapel to host fundraiser for Brown family.

Alzheimer's patient still missing

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Monday, August 6. 2012

Spalding County authorities continue to search for an Alzheimer's patient missing since July 4. [Full story »]

William Nathan Perkins

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Monday, August 6. 2012

Mr. William Nathan Perkins, age 22, of Pike County, passed away Aug. 5, 2012. [Full story »]

Vivian Hilley Guest

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Monday, August 6. 2012

Mrs. Vivian Lee Hilley Guest, age 80, of Zebulon, died Aug. 5, 2012 at Providence Health and Rehabilitation Center. [Full story »]

Pike man killed in motorcycle crash

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Sunday, August 5. 2012

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A 22-year old Pike man was killed around 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 in a motorcycle crash on Hale Avenue in Griffin. [Full story »]

Inmates to work despite transition

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Saturday, August 4. 2012

Even though West Central has transitioned into an Integrated Treatment Center, many of the facility’s detainees will still be available to help in the community as in years past. [Full story »]

Two votes decide candidate for runoff; recount held

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Friday, August 3. 2012

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Magistrate judge candidates Marcia Callaway-Ingram and Loretta Rakestraw will be on the ballot for the runoff election after two provisional ballots tallied Friday afternoon narrowed Rakestraw's lead to just two votes over opponent Wayne Woods. [Full story »]

Assessors discuss 'pro-rate policy'

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