The Pike County Journal-Reporter

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Wednesday, February 27. 2013

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Between Tuesday, Feb. 19, and Saturday, Feb. 23, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Public Notices

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Wednesday, February 27. 2013

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Missing dog found in Concord

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Wednesday, February 27. 2013

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A white pit bull mix with brown spots was found about a week ago in Concord on Bottoms Road. [Full story »]

Lady Pirates win home opener

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Tuesday, February 26. 2013

By Jim Asher

On Feb. 19 the Lady Pirates hosted the Eastside Lady Eagles in their season home opener. The Lady Pirates took control from the opening whistle, immediately placing the Eastside defense under pressure. [Full story »]

Guinness record holder lives here

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Tuesday, February 26. 2013

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Imagine having 1,200 telephones. Zebulon resident and county manager Mike Phillips earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the largest telephone collection with 1,135 different phones in 2011 and has increased his collection since then. Some of the phones are on display at the J. Joel Edwards Public Library. If you didn’t know it, you wouldn’t think some of the items are phones. [Full story »]

Andersen is national champ

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Tuesday, February 26. 2013

Former Pike County standout kicker Dan Andersen has ended his kicking career with a National Championship playing for Valdosta State. His team defeated Winston-Salem in the Division II National Title game 35-7. Andersen was five for five on the PATs. [Full story »]

E-SPLOST projects underway

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Tuesday, February 26. 2013

E-SPLOST projects have started at Pike County schools and auditorium renovations are already about a third complete. Other projects underway include installing a temperature control system at the elementary school, placing water coolers at the high and primary schools and installing auto flushing valves for toilets at the primary and elementary schools. [Full story »]

What Georgia stands to lose to sequester

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Tuesday, February 26. 2013

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An Atlanta publication has come up with a list of just what Georgia will see cut if sequestration goes through. It is not pretty. [Full story »]

Meansville man busted with pink meth

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Monday, February 25. 2013

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Lamar deputies and officers of the Narcotics Task Force raided a home near Orchard Hill Wednesday and seized 'pink meth', a type of speed that is particularly attractive to children because it looks like rock candy.

Two arrests were made. [Full story »]

A preview of the 2.27.2013 edition of The Journal-Reporter

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Monday, February 25. 2013

No Sweat:
Meansville woman is oldest ever college basketball player.

Pink meth:
Paul Eugene Justice of Meansville busted with drugs targeted at kids.

Record holder:
County manager Mike Phillips has Guinness record for his phone collection.

Champ:
Dan Andersen closes out his college kicking career with a title.

Drawing a crowd:
2013 Pike health fair attracted hundreds of participants.

Griffin Choral Arts presents French Romantics

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in Food and Features

Monday, February 25. 2013

Tickets are $10 and available at A Novel Experience in Zebulon.

Carolyn Gilbert

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in Births and Obituaries

Monday, February 25. 2013

Miss Carolyn Gilbert, age 96, passed away at Pike Manor, Zebulon, Ga., on Feb. 23, 2013. [Full story »]

James Lamar Butler

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Monday, February 25. 2013

Mr. James Lamar Butler, age 77, passed away on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 in a Griffin healthcare facility. [Full story »]

Vehicle tax to change March 1

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