The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from March 2014

Man found dead in woods

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Monday, March 31. 2014

A paraplegic man was found dead in the woods behind a trailer on Alabama Road in Meansville early Monday evening. [Full story »]

A preview of the 4.2.2014 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, March 31. 2014

Stellar performance:
CrossPointe literary team takes first in state, region competitions.

Winter Guard:
PCHS unit takes first at competition in Chattanooga.

Solid season:
Diamond Pirates are 11-2 at season's midway point.

Trashy travels:
Volunteers take on challenge of picking up roadside litter.

New look:
Locals chip in to spruce up children's area at Edwards library here.

Sara Beasley Lumley

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Monday, March 31. 2014

Mrs. Sara Jane Beasley Lumley, age 71, of The Rock, passed away March 30, 2014 at Upson Regional Medical Center. [Full story »]

Baccalaureate program set for May 18

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, March 28. 2014

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The Pike County graduate’s baccalaureate program will be May 18, 6 p.m. at Griffin First Baptist Church. [Full story »]

Pirates move to 9-2

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Thursday, March 27. 2014

By Greg Parrott

The Pirates rebounded quickly last week with two key region wins over Peach and Henry counties. [Full story »]

Arrest Report

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Walter Geiger

in Crime and Arrests

Wednesday, March 26. 2014

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Between Monday, March 17, and Monday, March 24, Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Public Notices

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Wednesday, March 26. 2014

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Residency challenged in school board race

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Wednesday, March 26. 2014

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Candidate Robert E. Adams Jr. filed a petition to challenge the residency of Charles R. Garrard, the incumbent for the school board District 4 seat. [Full story »]

Artists’ cards sought for June show

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Wednesday, March 26. 2014

Artist Trading Cards are small pieces of original art that are traded, exhibited or sold. A local ATC show will be held June 28 at 8:30 p.m. at A Novel Experience in Zebulon. All art submissions need to be delivered to A Novel Experience by May 31. [Full story »]

Coco's Cupboard serves Pike

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Wednesday, March 26. 2014

By Suzanne Aaron

It was brought to my attention that some folks in Pike County are afraid we aren’t serving this community any longer. I was shocked to hear this and at first offended. Then I realized we should just do a better job letting everyone know what we’re up to. [Full story »]

Blaylock faces more charges in fatal wreck

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Tuesday, March 25. 2014

By Alexis Stevens / WSB Radio

Three days after his release from the Spalding County jail, charges against former NBA and Atlanta Hawks star Mookie Blaylock were upgraded in a fatal crash in Clayton County. [Full story »]

Fury U14 girls atop division standings

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Walter Geiger

in Sports

Tuesday, March 25. 2014

The U14 Fury FC, comprised of soccer players from Pike, Lamar, Spalding and Upson counties, won one match and tied another over the weekend and are tied with two other teams atop the standings in their Georgia Soccer division. [Full story »]

A preview of the 3.26.2014 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, March 24. 2014

Bomb threats:
Reward offered, patterns checked as PCHS gets fourth bomb threat in three weeks.

Residency challenge:
Judge Lynn Brandenburg rules Garrard is a viable candidate, dismisses Adams' challenge.

Undefeated:
Four PCHS soccer teams were perfect on the pitch last week.

Atop division:
Fury U14 girls move to the top of the Georgia Soccer heap.

Spring has sprung:
Spring officially began March 20 and local activities, pollen pile up.

Sweep week for soccer

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Monday, March 24. 2014

All four Pike County High School soccer teams won their games last week, with the Pirates beating Central Macon in a region match. The Pirates defeated Central Macon in a decisive 9-1 victory March 18. [Full story »]

Free testing at Health Fair Friday, March 28

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Monday, March 24. 2014

The annual health fair sponsored by the Pike County Cooperative Extension and Farm Bureau is set for Friday, March 28. It will be held at Life Springs Church on the corner of Georgia Highways 19 and 109 East from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. [Full story »]