The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from February 2013

Daddy Daughter Dance March 8

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in News

Friday, February 22. 2013

Valentine’s Day has come and gone but it’s not too late for fathers to show their love and devotion to their daughters at the second annual St. Patrick’s Daddy Daughter Dance Friday, March 8. [Full story »]

Rivers rise with recent rain

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Friday, February 22. 2013

With recent rains dumping more than four inches of precipitation on the area, rivers are rising and some yards have become small ponds. The Flint River nearly doubled its usual gauge height in feet for February at almost 15 and a half feet. [Full story »]

Public Notices

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Wednesday, February 20. 2013

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Stolen items tracked down

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Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, February 19. 2013

After Pike County sheriff’s deputies tracked down three burglary suspects who were interrupted mid-crime in Meansville Feb. 1, investigators also tracked down stolen items from previous burglaries in the county. [Full story »]

Enola Gay navigator to visit Candler Field

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, February 19. 2013

He held the compass that led the world into the nuclear age as the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Capt. Theodore “Dutch” Van Kirk, navigator and sole surviving crewman of the Enola Gay, will be in Pike County at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Candler Field Museum Library in Williamson. [Full story »]

A man of courage and principle

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, February 19. 2013

Imagine, if you will.

It is the early 1960s. You’re a successful young businessman who has already served five years on the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. You have begun what will be a seven-term stint in the Georgia House of Representatives where you will soon become chairman of its most powerful committee. [Full story »]

County talks redistricting, courthouse

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in News

Tuesday, February 19. 2013

Commissioners agreed to move forward with redistricting of commissioners’ districts and again discussed animal control and courthouse renovation issues at the Feb. 13 meeting. [Full story »]

Door falls from passing plane

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Monday, February 18. 2013

Pike County residents Paula and Donald Nalley were lucky none of their horses were hurt when a piece of a plane landed in their pasture Feb. 10. [Full story »]

A preview of the 2.20.2013 edition of The Journal-Reporter

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, February 18. 2013

The big blast:
Enola Gay navigator to visit Pike's Candler Field.

Rain, rain:
Flint River running high after much needed rainfall.

Surprise:
Hatch from passing plane plummets into Concord pasture.

Ch-ch-ch-changes:
Collection of vehicle taxes in Georgia to be altered dramatically.

Got the flu?:
You are not alone. Epidemic hits even those who took shots.

Lady Pirates start season at Trojan Cup

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Monday, February 18. 2013

By Jim Asher

The Pike County Lady Pirates varsity soccer team kicked off the regular season this week with a pair of games in the Lamar County Trojan Cup. [Full story »]

Larry Keith Carter

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Staff Writer

in Births and Obituaries

Monday, February 18. 2013

Mr. Larry Keith Carter, age 61 of Hampton, Ga., passed away on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2012 at Emory University Hospital. [Full story »]

Michael Wayne Robinson

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Staff Writer

in Births and Obituaries

Monday, February 18. 2013

Mr. Michael Wayne Robinson, age 48, of Jackson, passed away Feb. 15, 2013. [Full story »]

Fundraiser for ALS patient is Feb. 23

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in News

Sunday, February 17. 2013

By Greg Parrott

A fundraiser for local businessman Greg Fennell is set for Feb. 23 at Papa Willie’s restaurant in Williamson. Fennell was diagnosed with ALS about a year ago. Fennell has owned Papa Willie’s restaurant for about eight years. [Full story »]

Health Fair set for Feb. 22

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Sunday, February 17. 2013

The annual Pike County Health Fair will be held Friday, Feb. 22 from 7-11 a.m. with many free screenings for citizens. The health fair, sponsored by the Pike County Cooperative Extension and Pike County Farm Bureau, will be held at Life Springs Church at Highways 19 south and 109 east. [Full story »]