The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from December 2013

Seven-year-old dies; mom not around

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in Crime and Arrests

Wednesday, December 18. 2013

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A seven-year old Griffin child died Wednesday. The mother was not at home and the dead child, who had Sickle Cell, was in the house alone with two siblings, ages one and nine. [Full story »]

Public Notices

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Wednesday, December 18. 2013

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Easton Reid Harris

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Wednesday, December 18. 2013

Benjamin Seth and Charlie Marie Harris announce the birth of their son Easton Reid Harris at 6:42 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 at Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin. [Full story »]

Yesterday's Footsteps: Journey On

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Wednesday, December 18. 2013

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By Greg Parrott

He could light up a room with just his smile. He gave more than he ever took. He was genuine in every aspect of life. Greg Fennell was an all-star human being. He was the five-star person we all envy to be. He was a good Christian, good son, good husband, good father and a good friend. [Full story »]

Never too old to learn

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Wednesday, December 18. 2013

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Aileen Carney is proof that it’s never too late to learn. At 94, Carney is taking violin lessons from Mary Stephenson through Community Education at Gordon State College. [Full story »]

Santa to fly into Williamson

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Wednesday, December 18. 2013

Santa Claus is coming to town, arriving at Candler Field Museum via helicopter Saturday, Dec. 21 at 11 a.m. [Full story »]

Pike beats state in grad rate

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Wednesday, December 18. 2013

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The Pike County school system’s graduation rate continues to be well above the state average of 71.5% as local high school seniors graduate at a rate of 87.7% based on the four-year measurement. [Full story »]

Lady Pirates JV win first game

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Tuesday, December 17. 2013

The Lady Pirates won 52-22 Dec. 7 in the first junior varsity basketball game this season. [Full story »]

A preview of the 12.18.2013 edition of The Journal Reporter

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, December 16. 2013

Top class:
Pike County's graduation rate at 87.7% - well above state average.

Bah, humbug:
Pike deputies make three arrests in local fraud scheme.

Declare the pennies on your eyes:
Property tax bills dues Dec. 20 - just in time for Christmas.

Choppering in:
Santa to make another helicopter landing here Saturday at Candler Field.

Santa's helper:
Bobby Daniel delivers 50 bikes to Humbly Serving Ministries for needy kids at Christmas .

Holiday Crafts Market

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Monday, December 16. 2013

The volunteers and local craftsmen who contribute to the Wednesday Market have been working hard to create locally produced, handcrafted items perfect for gift giving this Christmas season. [Full story »]

Melvin Alva Corley

Posted by

Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Monday, December 16. 2013

Mr. Melvin Alva Corley, age 56, died at his residence Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. [Full story »]

Unemployment data delayed by shutdown

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Saturday, December 14. 2013

By Sherri Ellington

Because of the federal government shutdown, no states were allowed to publish local labor market data for September. Now the Georgia Department of Labor is playing catch-up with it’s statistics, releasing those for September and October. [Full story »]

Enjoy Donuts with Santa Saturday, Dec. 21

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Saturday, December 14. 2013

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Santa Claus will visit with local children over a breakfast snack Dec. 21 at the Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority annual Donuts with Santa event. [Full story »]

Cora Connell Melton

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Friday, December 13. 2013

Mrs. Cora Connell Melton,age 76, died at her residence on Dec. 12, 2013. [Full story »]

Deputies arrest fraud suspects in Pike

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, December 13. 2013

Pike County Sheriff's Office Investigators arrested three suspects in an attempted credit card fraud scheme on Dec. 12 at a local business. [Full story »]