The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from July 2014

Kathryn Fortner Huff

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in Death Notices

Thursday, July 31. 2014

Mrs. Kathryn Fortner Huff, age 82, of Meansville, passed away July 30, 2014 at Riverside Health and Rehab in Thomaston. [Full story »]

Sales tax holiday Aug. 1-2

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Thursday, July 31. 2014

By Sherri Ellington

Georgia’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday for clothing and school supplies will again take place before the start of the school year. It will run from 12:01 a.m. Aug. 1 through 12 midnight Aug. 2. School begins in Pike County Tuesday, Sept. 2, with open house on Aug. 27. [Full story »]

‘Breast Friends’ fight for lives, need donations

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Thursday, July 31. 2014

A local group of 13 women will walk in the Susan G. Komen 3-day event to fund breast cancer research. They need the community’s support to raise the $2,300 required for each teammate. [Full story »]

Public Notices

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Wednesday, July 30. 2014

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Baseball for Beshers on TV Aug. 10

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Tuesday, July 29. 2014

Pirates senior baseball player Tristin English will play in the Perfect Game All American Classic in San Diego, Calif., Aug. 10 in honor of friend and fellow athlete Brent Beshers who lost his battle with leukemia last spring. The game will be broadcast Aug. 10 on the MLB network and ESPN radio. [Full story »]

Local ‘angels’ help victim of fatal accident

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Tuesday, July 29. 2014

By Walter Geiger

The short section of I-75 in Lamar County named the Bermuda Triangle by law enforcement officers due to the plethora of strange things that have occurred there claimed another life July 14. [Full story »]

Updated: Chamber's director position cut

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, July 29. 2014

Updated: 5 hours ago

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Pike County Chamber of Commerce executive director Christy Hammons could lose her job after recent budget cuts. [Full story »]

Yesterday's Footsteps: My childhood hero

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Monday, July 28. 2014

By Greg Parrott

All of us had childhood heroes, people from all walks of life – sports figures, teachers, church leaders or family members. [Full story »]

A preview of the 7.30.2014 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, July 28. 2014

They're everywhere:
Scammers take aim at Pike county residents with an array of rip offs.

99th birthday:
Helen Mangham still goes grocery shopping every other week as she approaches century mark.

Remembrance:
Actor James Garner, who died last week, once filmed a movie in Zebulon.

Cut back:
Budget cuts lead to part-time status for Chamber's Christy Hammons.

'Breast Friends':
Local team preparing for Komen event, need community's support.

Junior Carroll

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Monday, July 28. 2014

Mr. Junior Carroll, age 83, of Williamson, passed away on July 26, 2014 at his home. [Full story »]

Public environmental review set for Aug. 7

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Sunday, July 27. 2014

The planning commission has recommended the county commissioners deny a request to rezone a county-owned parcel of land from agricultural residential (A-R) to manufacturing (M-2B) at their Aug 13 meeting. [Full story »]

Treasure trove of antiques, items displayed in yard

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, July 25. 2014

When you drive past the home of Waymon and Margaret Bass, you can’t help but turn your head to look at all of their yard art. Items range from a functional McDonald’s carousel to hand-crafted art, unique signs, antiques, wagons, statues, windmills, birdhouses and more than can be taken in during one visit. [Full story »]

Items needed for Back to School Bash

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Thursday, July 24. 2014

Although Pike County schools don’t start classes until Sept. 2, local agencies are already gathering school supplies for the annual Share It Forward Back to School Bash to help students in need. The bash will be held Saturday, Aug. 30 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Pike Community Memorial Building next to Ruth’s Restaurant. [Full story »]