The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from January 2013

Pike DFCS office under investigation

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Saturday, January 12. 2013

The Pike County Department of Family and Children’s Services is under investigation after a report was made to local authorities. [Full story »]

Administrative changes made at schools

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Saturday, January 12. 2013

School board members met for a special called meeting Wednesday, Jan. 2, to make administrative changes involving the school nutritionist, elementary school principal and director of teaching and learning. A faculty meeting was held later Wednesday afternoon to inform elementary school faculty and staff of the change. [Full story »]

Balloon blessings for Brett

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Friday, January 11. 2013

By Greg Parrott

Brett Beshers is the definition of courageous. On Aug. 12, 2011, he was diagnosed with leukemia. He has battled the disease for a year and a half.

The 15-year-old is a 10th grader at Pike County High School. [Full story »]

Good books, good cause

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Thursday, January 10. 2013

For six weeks in November and December, A Novel Experience bookstore in downtown Zebulon, held the “Good Books, Good Cause” book drive to help the local library update and refurbish its collection. Customers could purchase “wish list” items at reduced prices and include a personalized bookplate. [Full story »]

Lady Pirates still strong at 9-2

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Thursday, January 10. 2013

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The Pike County High School Lady Pirates continued their winning streak by beating the Henry County War Hawks and Crawford County Eagles. The team is 9-2 for the season. [Full story »]

Teen passes away

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Rachel McDaniel

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Thursday, January 10. 2013

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Joshua Lively, 17, was shot at a home in a Williamson subdivision Wednesday, Jan. 9 by his step father Paul Johnson after Lively allegedly became aggressive while holding a knife. He passed away around 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10.

Funeral arrangements will be handled Moody-Daniel Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Zebulon. [Full story »]

Alleged child killer denied bond; death penalty considered

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Walter Geiger

in Crime and Arrests

Thursday, January 10. 2013

The man accused of killing nine-year-old Skylar Dials was denied bond Thursday morning in Spalding County superior court. [Full story »]

Soldier's remains coming home from Korea after 62 years

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, January 10. 2013

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Using DNA, Army officials have identified and are shipping home the remains of a Griffin soldier who was killed in action while battling Chinese troops on the Manchurian border near the Chosin Reservoir and Yalu River on December 12, 1950. [Full story »]

Local teen shot in head

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Wednesday, January 9. 2013

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Joshua Lively, 17, was shot at a home in a Williamson subdivision Wednesday, Jan. 9 by his step father Paul Johnson after Lively became aggressive while holding a knife. [Full story »]

Public Notices

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Wednesday, January 9. 2013

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Dude, my zip lining career is over

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Walter Geiger

in Opinions

Wednesday, January 9. 2013

By Walter Geiger

It all started with a family outing designed to provide family time together for the Geigers in the wake of the always hectic Christmas season and before the ringing in of the new year. [Full story »]

Former Pirate on Sun Bowl winning team

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Monday, January 7. 2013

Former Pike County Pirates kicker Andrew Chau joined the celebrations as his new teammates – the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – earned the trophy Dec. 31 against the University of Southern California at the Hyundai Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. [Full story »]

Case heads to Georgia Supreme Court

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Monday, January 7. 2013

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A Pike County case will be argued before the Georgia Supreme Court this week. County officials are appealing a lower court’s decision barring them from interfering with the operations of the magistrate court and finding they illegally reduced the salary of the chief magistrate judge. [Full story »]

A preview of the 1.9.2013 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, January 7. 2013

To the top:
Magistrate case goes to Georgia Supreme Court.

In the sun:
Andrew Chau revels in Tech's Sun Bowl win.

Still missing:
Family still has not heard from 69-year-old Phillip Chigges.

Up, up and away:
Balloons with blessing, prayers go up for Brett Beshers.

Good books, good cause:
A Novel Experience donates tomes to local library.

Third straight win for 'Mad Maddie'

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Monday, January 7. 2013

In the third week of the Winter Flurry racing season at Atlanta Motor Speedway, local racer Madeline “Mad Maddie” Crane made a last lap pass to win her third race in a row. [Full story »]