The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from July 2013

Pike Relay raises almost $33,000

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Tuesday, July 2. 2013

The Pike County community came together to raise nearly $33,000 for the American Cancer Society through this year’s Relay for Life. Due to a lightning storm, the event was rescheduled from May 18 to June 22. More than 300 participants on 25 teams still raised the funds to benefit cancer patients and fund scientific research to battle cancer. [Full story »]

County approves budget

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, July 2. 2013

Pike County commissioners held a special called meeting Saturday morning at 9 a.m. to unanimously approve the county’s fiscal year 2013-14 budget just two days before the budget goes into effect July 1.
The total general fund budget approved was $8,596,948. The budget includes a Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant road project at a total cost of $455,760 with the county matching the grant with $144,000. More than $100,000 of the matching funds will be taken from the county’s general fund. [Full story »]

The now-Ritzy Redneck Riviera

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Monday, July 1. 2013

By Greg Parrott

Time has a way of changing places and people. The place I’m referring to is the Redneck Riviera, commonly known as Panama City Beach, Fla. [Full story »]

A preview of the 7.3.2013 edition of The Journal-Reporter

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, July 1. 2013

$8.5 million:
Pike commissioners approve big budget after cuts.

Gold standard:
Pike superior court may offer summary jury trials in civil cases.

Good or bad?:
Multi-lane highway linking Lagrange and Macon could impact Pike.

Relay for Life:
Rain delayed event brings in nearly $33,000.

Hit & run fatality:
Barnesville police looking for '02-'05 Saturn Vue with damage; more at barnesville.com.