The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from October 2013

Cavaliers are South Region Champs!

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Wednesday, October 16. 2013

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By Vonda K. Blount
Teacher and statistician

The CrossPointe Cavaliers won a nail-biter in Auburn, Alabama last Friday night against region giant, Ballard Christian School. [Full story »]

Public Notices

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Wednesday, October 16. 2013

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Pirate Regiment earns top honors

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Wednesday, October 16. 2013

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The Pike County High School Pirate Regiment marching band participated in the 7th Annual Valhalla Classic Band Competition in Newnan Oct. 5. [Full story »]

Concord Jubilee this weekend!

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Wednesday, October 16. 2013

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The 40th annual Concord Country Jubilee will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19-20 and will continue the longstanding tradition of fun, food and community camaraderie. [Full story »]

Shutdown could end senior programs

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Wednesday, October 16. 2013

Council on Aging for McIntosh Trail, which provides local senior nutrition programs, was one of the agencies affected by the government shutdown. Despite the delay of funding, the agency plans to continue their current programs. [Full story »]

Geiger's Counter: Shutdown doesn't impact those who caused it

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Wednesday, October 16. 2013

If you ask our fat cat ‘voices’ in Washington who is at fault for the government shutdown all you will get is partisan finger pointing. [Full story »]

Mary Elizabeth Ballard

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Walter Geiger

in Death Notices

Tuesday, October 15. 2013

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ballard, age 99, of Zebulon, passed away Oct. 14, 2013 at Brightmoor Nursing Center in Griffin. [Full story »]

Chicken with Rosemary Sauce

Posted by

Tasha Webster

in Food and Features

Tuesday, October 15. 2013

Freshway has chicken breasts on sale for $1.19 lb. [Full story »]

County receives GEMA grant

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Monday, October 14. 2013

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Pike County commissioners were presented with a check Oct. 9 for $18,260 by EMA director Jimmy Totten as part of a GEMA matching grant for installation of a generator system at the public works building. The county approved and paid for the project and was reimbursed by the state for half the cost of installation. [Full story »]

Lady Pirates win region, host first round Wednesday

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Monday, October 14. 2013

The Pike County Lady Pirates won the region championship with a 4-1 win over Jackson Thursday, Oct. 10. [Full story »]

A preview of the 10.16.2013 edition of The Journal Reporter

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, October 14. 2013

Can't catch a break:
Volunteers working on fountain beautification project dismayed after errant driver leaves path of destruction.

Champions:
CrossPointe Cavaliers, Lady Pirates bring home region trophies.

Festival time:
Jubilee to fill Concord to the gills this weekend.

Bumper crop:
Millions of late-blooming muscadines on the vine in Meansville.

Shutdown:
McIntosh Trail meal program for seniors threatened by government inaction.

Free computer class at library

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Saturday, October 12. 2013

On Saturday, Oct. 12, the J. Joel Edwards Public Library will offer the first in a series of basic computer classes. [Full story »]

Lookout cancelled for veteran

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Friday, October 11. 2013

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The Griffin Police Department have located a veteran who went missing from the Griffin area and he is home and safe. [Full story »]

Pirates shut out Patriots 48-0

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Sports

Friday, October 11. 2013

The Pike County Pirates (2-4) (1-1) travel to Macon tonight to take on the Patriots of Southwest High in a key region battle. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

Check back often for realtime scoring from the game provided by Greg Parrot and compiled by Rachel McDaniel.
[Full story »]

Birds rehabilitated, released

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, October 11. 2013

Several owls are once again flying free after being rehabilitated by Bubba and Friends Inc. of Pike County. Four great horned owls were released in September and others – including barn owls, barred owls and screech – have been released throughout the year. [Full story »]