The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from August 2014

Music and marching

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in Headlines

Saturday, August 16. 2014

Members of the Pirate Regiment Marching Band spent several weeks in the hot sun learning their moves for the upcoming football and band competition seasons. The first Pirates football game and the first band performance will be before the start of school as they travel to Lamar County Friday, Aug. 29. [Full story »]

Isaiah Jimmy McGill

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Friday, August 15. 2014

Mr. Isaiah Jimmy McGill, age 57, of 415 Airport Rd., Griffin passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, at Spalding Regional Hospital. [Full story »]

Future of the Flint program Aug. 19

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, August 15. 2014

Learn about The Future of the Flint River Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Pike Auditorium. Executive director of The Flint Riverkeepers Gordon Rogers will discuss issues facing the Flint at the legislative and local level. [Full story »]

Another case of rabies confirmed

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Thursday, August 14. 2014

A 5-year-old child in the Hollonville area was bitten by a rabid raccoon Aug. 8 after a dog chased the animal into the family's house. [Full story »]

Football starts here Friday

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Thursday, August 14. 2014

By Greg Parrott

Football season is just around the corner as the Pike County Pirates will host the Starr’s Mill Panthers this Friday for a preseason scrimmage. [Full story »]

Suspect sought in potential cruelty to animals case

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Thursday, August 14. 2014

A suspect is being sought after a dog was abandoned at the Cadies Corner gas station next to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home in Zebulon. [Full story »]

Sherry Spratlin Betsill

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Thursday, August 14. 2014

Mrs. Sherry Joan Spratlin Betsill, age 43, of Zebulon, passed away Aug. 12, 2014. [Full story »]

Griffin shooting victim critical

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Wednesday, August 13. 2014

A Griffin man is in critical condition in an Atlanta trauman center after seeing shot Wednesday at Roberts Collision on Meriwether St. [Full story »]

Arrest Report

Posted by

Staff Writer

in Crime and Arrests

Wednesday, August 13. 2014

Between Monday, July 28, and Monday, Aug. 4, Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests:
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Zebulon approves Hughley Rd. subdivision

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, August 12. 2014

Zebulon city council members voted to approve plans to build 450 homes on 335 acres along Hughley Road Tuesday night. [Full story »]

Public Notices

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Tuesday, August 12. 2014

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Judicial circuit could split

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, August 12. 2014

The Griffin Judicial Circuit – which includes Pike County criminal and civil cases – could see some changes if Fayette County is successful in leaving the circuit to form its own. [Full story »]

DA's Corner: Is splitting up the circuit the way to go?

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, August 12. 2014

By Scott Ballard

People are talking again about splitting the circuit. This comes up every once in a while.

In case you don’t know, there are 159 counties in Georgia but only 49 judicial circuits. There are district attorneys’ and public defenders’ offices for each circuit. The number of judges varies from circuit to circuit. Most circuits are comprised of more than one county. One has eight counties. Ours has four. [Full story »]

Commission to consider rezoning requests Aug. 13

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Tuesday, August 12. 2014

Commissioners will hold public hearings at their Aug. 13 meeting at 9 a.m. regarding two parcels of land owned by the Industrial Development Authority of Pike County. The IDA is requesting the two properties, on the western side of Highway 41, be rezoned from Agricultural-Residential to Manufacturing-Heavy to attract future industrial clients. [Full story »]