The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from May 2014

Off duty cop shot, killed at Waffle House

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Walter Geiger

in Public Notices

Wednesday, May 28. 2014

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Arrest Report

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Staff Writer

in Crime and Arrests

Wednesday, May 28. 2014

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Between Monday, May 12, and Monday, May 19, Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Budget's first reading approved

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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

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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

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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

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Tuesday, May 27. 2014

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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

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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

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, May 23. 2014

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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

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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

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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 »]