The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from July 2013

Public Notices

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Wednesday, July 31. 2013

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School starts Monday

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Wednesday, July 31. 2013

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Teachers and paraprofessionals at all Pike County schools are preparing to meet their new students on the first day of school Monday, Aug. 5. [Full story »]

Concord fire ruled arson

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Wednesday, July 31. 2013

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A house fire that occurred June 3 at 710 Concord Rd. has been determined to be arson by the state fire marshall. Glenn Allen of the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioners’ office confirmed that the cause of the Concord fire was arson and said a reward is being offered for help finding the person or persons responsible. [Full story »]

Tuning up for new season

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Wednesday, July 31. 2013

Members of the Pike County Pirate Regiment Marching Band spent their last two weeks of summer break preparing for upcoming performances at exhibitions, Friday night football games and competitions. [Full story »]

Geiger’s Counter: I thought we lived above that gnat line

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Wednesday, July 31. 2013

I noticed the first one while walking the pitch at the soccer complex in Zebulon where I spend a good portion of my life these days. It hovered under my nose and then tried to get into the space between my eyes and sunglasses. [Full story »]

Brooks woman killed in Hwy. 16 crash

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Tuesday, July 30. 2013

A 51-year-old Brooks woman was killed Tuesday morning after she pulled out in front of a dump truck on Hwy. 16 in Spalding County. [Full story »]

A preview of the 7.31.2013 edition of The Journal-Reporter

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, July 29. 2013

Let the bidding begin:
Chambers 12th annual auction is August 10 at Strickland Building.

Give blood:
Pike Kiwanians will host Red Cross blood drive August 5.

Back to school:
Classes begin at Pike County Schools August 5.

Arson:
Fire at Concord Road home was deliberately set.

Prayer walk:
Participants seek divine guidance for schools, students Saturday.

Commissioners postpone issues to July 30 meeting

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, July 26. 2013

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Pike County commissioners postponed action on several agenda items during their July 10 meeting, including the county’s prayer policy, the second reading of personnel policy changes and the budget’s capital improvements element. [Full story »]

Famed illustrator here Saturday

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Thursday, July 25. 2013

Michael White, illustrator of several popular children’s books, will present two programs at the J. Joel Edwards Public Library as part of the Summer Reading Finale on July 27. At 11 a.m. and 12 noon, White will demonstrate his drawing techniques and participants will make their own art to take home with them. [Full story »]

Zebulon approves motorized cart ordinance

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Wednesday, July 24. 2013

By Kay S. Pedrotti

With still more modifications to come, Zebulon city council approved an ordinance controlling use of motorized carts on streets at the July 9 meeting. [Full story »]

Outdoor movie this Friday

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Wednesday, July 24. 2013

The Pike County Recreation Authority will continue hosting the Summer Outdoor Movie Series with a presentation Friday, July 26. [Full story »]

Public Notices

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Wednesday, July 24. 2013

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Sheriff's Report

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Staff Writer

in Crime and Arrests

Wednesday, July 24. 2013

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Between Friday, June 28, and Monday, July 1, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests: [Full story »]

School board approves budget

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Wednesday, July 24. 2013

The Pike County board of education adopted a $22,724,158 budget, a $5,810 increase from last year’s budget. [Full story »]

Rains bring plenty of produce

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Wednesday, July 24. 2013

A cool, exceptionally wet spring resulted in hearty summer crops of tomatoes, peaches, blueberries, blackberries, watermelons, sweet corn and other fruits and vegetables. [Full story »]