The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from April 2013

Day of Prayer planned May 2

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Tuesday, April 30. 2013

Prayer Power of Georgia will sponsor the Pike County celebration of the 62nd annual National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 2, with two programs. [Full story »]

Cars flips, injures three

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, April 30. 2013

In a single vehicle wreck on Prayer Mountain around 8:30 p.m. April 29, a car flipped onto its roof and three people were injured but no one was killed. A lifeflight helicopter arrived at the scene but service was refused and the driver and two passengers were all transported by ambulance to area hospitals. [Full story »]

Geiger’s Counter: Lots of smoke and mirrors in TV production

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Monday, April 29. 2013

I got to observe television production up close and personal last week and it was an eye-opening experience.

On Wednesday, a Discovery ID crew was in our office to interview me for an upcoming episode of Deadly Affairs. The crew consisted of a light man, sound man, producer and assistant producer. Both producers were females. The assistant was a recent graduate of the Savannah College of Art & Design. [Full story »]

Pirates golf team Region 2-AAA champs

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Monday, April 29. 2013

Pike County High hosted the Region 2-AAA boys and girls golf tournaments at the Cedars Golf Club in Zebulon on Monday, April 22. The boys’ team shot 350 to win the region by a large margin. [Full story »]

A preview of the 5.1.2013 edition of The Journal-Reporter

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, April 29. 2013

Grand champions:
Smokey Butts cook team of Meansville tops at Barnesville BBQ & Blues.

Saved by seconds:
Pike teacher, husband narrowly avoid tragedy at Boston Marathon.

Meth proved deadly:
Randall Wayne Smith died of methamphetamine toxicity as he left Pike jail.

Bull bash:
Popular event is this weekend at Chestnut Oak.

On the alert:
Schools to add security access points.

Jerry Lee Glover

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Friday, April 26. 2013

Mr. Jerry Lee Glover, age 67, of Meansville, formerly of Lamar County, passed away April 25, 2013 at his home. [Full story »]

John William McGinnis

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Thursday, April 25. 2013

Mr. John William McGinnis, age 85, of Jonesboro, Ga., passed away, April 22, 2013. [Full story »]

Region champions!

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Thursday, April 25. 2013

This week the Pike County Lady Pirates completed the sweep of their region and brought home the third region championship in the past four years. [Full story »]

New alert service test April 29

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Thursday, April 25. 2013

The county’s early warning alert service DeltAlert has been bought out by the Code Red emergency communications network. Pike County will test the system April 29 at 2 p.m. with a call or email message to all participants. [Full story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Staff Writer

in Crime and Arrests

Wednesday, April 24. 2013

Between Monday, April 1, and Tuesday, April 16, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Public Notices

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Wednesday, April 24. 2013

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Prescription drug drop off set for Saturday

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Wednesday, April 24. 2013

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The Pike County Sheriff's Office will be participating in the national prescription drug take back day Saturday, April 27. Citizens can come by the Sheriff's Office between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to drop off old prescription medications to be disposed of properly. [Full story »]

Menu is extensive but main course is fun

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Opinions

Tuesday, April 23. 2013

By Walter Geiger

In just its ninth year, the Barnesville BBQ & Blues Festival has grown into one of the premiere events of its type in the southeast and nationally.

Approximately 50 cook teams will be in town this week. Their campers and smokers will start rolling in on Thursday night and, by Friday morning, the air will be filled with the aroma of pork, chicken and brisket prepared as it was intended. [Full story »]

Toe Tappin' fun in Molena May 11

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Tuesday, April 23. 2013

The annual Pig Pickin’ - Toe Tappin’ - RC Cola and Moon Pie Event to benefit the historic Whiskey Bonding Barn in Molena will held Saturday, May 11 from 5:30 p.m. to dark. [Full story »]

County working on budget

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Tuesday, April 23. 2013

Pike County department heads attended budget meetings this week with the interim county manager after the termination of former county manager Mike Phillips April 11.

In several separate budget hearings held April 19, interim county manager Rob Morton, county clerk Jo Ann Wrye and financial officer Kay Landers met with registrar Sandi Chamblin and several employees from the tax assessors office. [Full story »]