The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from March 2014

Emma Lamb Carter

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in Death Notices

Monday, March 24. 2014

Mrs. Emma Ronnell Lamb Carter, age 87, of Barnesville passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 in a Lamar County healthcare facility. [Full story »]

Bomb threats at high school

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, March 21. 2014

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Yet another bomb threat was made at Pike County High School Monday morning and school officials are offering a $500 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the threats. A bomb threat was made at PCHS Friday afternoon and several bomb threats have been made over the last month, according to sheriff's office investigators. There have also been multiple bomb threats at Upson-Lee High School, with three threats made there this week. [Full story »]

Darrell Gresham Sr.

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Friday, March 21. 2014

Mr. Darrell Lee Gresham, Sr., age 79, of Thomaston, Ga., died March 18, 2014 at The Medical Center of Central Ga. [Full story »]

Griffin Choral Arts, Griffin Ballet present 'Stabat Mater'

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Thursday, March 20. 2014

The go to show this Lenten season.

Tickets are $15 and available at A Novel Experience in Zebulon.

Public Notices

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Wednesday, March 19. 2014

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Arrest Report

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Staff Writer

in Crime and Arrests

Wednesday, March 19. 2014

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Between Tuesday, March 11, and Monday, March 17, Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests. [Full story »]

Pirates win two, lose two

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Wednesday, March 19. 2014

By Greg Parrott

It was a feast or famine week for the Pirates as they outscored their opponents 43-8 in four games last week. They suffered two losses and won two games. [Full story »]

Lost records lead to arrest

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Wednesday, March 19. 2014

A Lamar County school teacher says computer failure at Zebulon city hall caused her unlawful arrest and loss of a school day. Zebulon’s main server crashed in May 2013 and about three weeks worth of documents were lost – including ticket, utility and tax payment information. [Full story »]

Litter is all over Pike, needs to be cleaned

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Wednesday, March 19. 2014

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By Beverly Dean Walter

I’m writing to express my concern about the litter along Pike County’s roadways and how litter has a detrimental effect on tourism and economic development. [Full story »]

Home and Garden, Health Section

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Featured Ad

Tuesday, March 18. 2014

Find helpful tips and local businesses that can help with your home and garden this year. The Journal Reporter's special Health Section highlights way to stay healthy and area places to help keep you well. [Full story »]

Patricia Ann Thompson

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Tuesday, March 18. 2014

Mrs. Patricia Ann Thompson, age 63, of Griffin, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at the Brightmoor Nursing Center. [Full story »]

Rabid raccoon attacks dogs

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, March 18. 2014

A rabid raccoon attacked two dogs at a home on Williams Mill Road near Highway 109 between Zebulon and Meansville addresses. The dogs were in an enclosure at the home of Jayne Midura and Jim Formby when a raccoon crawled into the pen around 6 p.m. March 10. [Full story »]

Edna Jackson Marshall

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Monday, March 17. 2014

Mrs. Edna Lucille Jackson Marshall, age 89, of Forsyth, formerly of Concord, passed away March 16, 2014 at Heritage Healthcare in Forsyth. [Full story »]

Lady Pirates continue winning streak

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Monday, March 17. 2014

The Lady Pirates soccer team added another two wins to their season record of 8-1 last week as they faced Harris and Howard County. [Full story »]

A preview of the 3.19.2014 edition of The Journal Reporter

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, March 17. 2014

Rabies alert :
Rabid coon attacks dogs near Hwy. 109.

Crash:
Lamar teacher blames her arrest on computer failure at Zebulon city hall.

Benefit dance:
Big band music, big fun at fundraiser.

Free testing:
Health Fair coming up March 28 at Life Springs Church.

Busted:
Woodbury man arrested for running drugs into Molena.