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Entries from May 2014

Off duty cop shot, killed at Waffle House

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Top Stories
Saturday, May 31. 2014
An off duty Griffin police officer was shot and killed early Saturday while working security at a Waffle House on N. Expressway in Griffin.

The dead officer has been identified as Kevin Jordan. He had been with GPD for about three years.

Jordan was attempting to deal with unruly WH patrons at about 2:30 a.m and was forced to handcuff a woman. A man with the woman pulled a gun and shot Jordan in the back three times.

Another man chased the gunman into the parking lot and shot him. He was lifeflighted to an Atlanta hospital. [Full story »] 

Susan Elizabeth Russell Gray

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Death Notices
Thursday, May 29. 2014
Susan Elizabeth Russell Gray left her earthly home, surrounded by family, on May 24, 2014, to rest peacefully and happily in the sight of God after a valiant battle with cancer. Susan was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on February 6, 1939, to Col. Richard and Lillian Russell and, as an “Army Brat”, lived in many places before her family moved to Hughesville, PA where she attended school prior to graduating from Penn Hall Prep School in Chambersburg, PA in 1957. [Full story »] 

Mary Mangham Roberts

Posted by
Staff Writer
in Death Notices
Thursday, May 29. 2014
Mary W. Mangham Roberts, 89, of Ellenwood, formerly of Zebulon, died May 24, 2014. [Full story »] 

Memorial ceremony set for June 3

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Top Stories
Thursday, May 29. 2014
A Pike County man who died aboard the USS Frank E. Evans in 1969 will be memorialized in his hometown of Meansville during a monument dedication ceremony set for Tuesday, June 3 at 1 p.m. [Full story »] 

Public Notices

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Public Notices
Wednesday, May 28. 2014
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Arrest Report

Posted by
Staff Writer
in Crime and Arrests
Wednesday, May 28. 2014
Comments (3)
Between Monday, May 12, and Monday, May 19, Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »] 

Budget's first reading approved

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Headlines
Wednesday, May 28. 2014
Commissioners approved the first reading of the fiscal year 2014-15 budget at a special called meeting May 20. The $9.36 million budget would include a 2% increase for county employees, not including election officials, constitutional officers or the county manager. [Full story »] 

Live wires tangle truck

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Top Stories
Wednesday, May 28. 2014
On Kings Bridge Road outside of Hollonville, a power pole broke Wednesday morning around 9:30 a.m., tangling a truck in live wires. [Full story »] 

Player, coach selected for Team Georgia

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Top Stories
Tuesday, May 27. 2014
Pike County High School baseball player Tristin English and Pirates head coach Don Hanson were recently selected to Team Georgia. [Full story »] 

Relay raises $36,000

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Headlines
Tuesday, May 27. 2014
Comment (1)
Pike County Relay for Life met and surpassed its fundraising goal this year, raising more than $36,000. Nineteen teams made up of 160 participants worked together to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. [Full story »] 

A preview of the 5.28.2014 edition of The Journal Reporter

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Email Headline Preview
Monday, May 26. 2014
Budget battle:
County commission proposes trimming budgets of IDA, recreation authority.

Memorial planned:
Meansville to honor Willie Lee (Shorty) King who died when ship sank in 1969.

A success:
Relay for Life meets, exceeds its goal of raising $36,000.

Lauded:
Pirate Tristin English, coach Don Hansen earn spots of Team Georgia.

No runoffs:
Local primary voting ends with clear winners in every race.

DA's Corner: Crossroads

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Opinions
Monday, May 26. 2014
By Scott Ballard

We had elections last week, then graduations. That’s a crossroads, lots of choices and directions. [Full story »] 

Zebulon celebrates renewal of city park

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Top Stories
Friday, May 23. 2014
Comments (2)
By Kay S. Pedrotti

With excitement in his voice, Zebulon councilman William Thomas said of the refurbished city park adjacent to city hall, “You ain’t seen nothing yet.” [Full story »] 

Loyd Junior Cox

Posted by
Staff Writer
in Death Notices
Thursday, May 22. 2014
Mr. Loyd Junior Cox, 90, of Williamson, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014. [Full story »] 

Lauren Duncan signs scholarship

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Sports
Thursday, May 22. 2014
Lauren Duncan signed with Central Georgia Technical College. She was a three time All-Region player and was a member of the 2013 GACA All-State Team. She also received a special award for scoring her 1,000th career point as a Lady Pirate this season. [Full story »] 
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