The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from December 2014

A preview of the 12.10.2014 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Monday, December 8. 2014

Molena:
Santa due to arrive via wagon at Friday's Community Christmas Celebration.

A busy man:
Santa will also make an appearance at the Edwards Library on Dec. 13 sat 1 p.m.

Sad saga:
Molena suspends chief Jim Roberts without pay by 4-1 vote.

Soccer:
U15 girls from Fury FC finish atop division at Adidas College Women's Showcase.

Cheap labor:
Teen Challenge 'escapees' found loading trucks at Farmer's Market near airport.

Dec. 14 is Hunter Strickland Day, Pike Youth Parade

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Rachel McDaniel

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Saturday, December 6. 2014

Commissioners approved a resolution to declare Dec. 14 Hunter Strickland Day in Pike County at their Nov. 25 meeting. The full proclamation will be read after the Pike County Youth Parade which starts at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, in downtown Zebulon. [Full story »]

Homer Leon Bennett

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Friday, December 5. 2014

Mr. Homer Leon Bennett, age 83, of Milner, passed away Dec. 5, 2014. [Full story »]

County’s dangerous, vicious dog facility open

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Friday, December 5. 2014

Pike County commissioners visited the new animal control facility for dangerous and vicious dogs after their regular meeting Wednesday, Nov. 12. The facility’s building was sold to the county for $1 by Zebulon and county employees made many improvements to make it functional. [Full story »]

Patricia Joann Hughey

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Thursday, December 4. 2014

Mrs. Patricia Joann Hughey, 76, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 at Brightmoor Hospice. [Full story »]

Mickey L. Lawrence

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Thursday, December 4. 2014

Mr. Mickey L. Lawrence, age 68, of Williamson, passed away Dec. 2, 2014 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. [Full story »]

Public Notices

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Wednesday, December 3. 2014

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DA's Corner: Never strip a person of dignity

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, December 2. 2014

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By Scott Ballard

My granddaddy used to say, “Never strip a person of his dignity.” [Full story »]

Lighting of Concord starts Friday at 5

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, December 2. 2014

The Christmas season will come alive in downtown Concord Friday, Dec. 5 during the Lighting of Concord festivities. Events begin at 5 p.m. with Santa arriving at 6 p.m. [Full story »]

TNT donates Angel trees, courthouse tree

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, December 2. 2014

The Ison family at TNT Christmas Tree Farm donated a nearly 10 foot Christmas tree for the Pike County courthouse. The tree was decorated by courthouse employees and features more than 2,000 colorful lights and a variety of decorations. [Full story »]

Murder suspect sought

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Rachel McDaniel

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Monday, December 1. 2014

The Griffin Police Department is seeking help to locate Cornelius Henderson, aka “Buck.” He is wanted for the shooting death of Demarkis Williams on Nov. 24 in the 1100 block of W. College St. Ext., in Griffin, Spalding County. Henderson should be considered armed and dangerous. [Full story »]

A preview of the 12.3.2014 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Monday, December 1. 2014

Concord:
Tree lighting set for Friday at 5 p.m.; Santa arrives at 6 p.m.

Hometown hero:
World Series champion Hunter Strickland will lead December 14 Christmas parade.

Donation:
Terry and Terri Ison of TNT Trees donate Christmas tree for courthouse.

Now open:
Pike County facility for vicious dogs opens its pens.

Thanks:
City of Zebulon honors Rod Wilson for 10 years of service as water department manager.

Special hunt for 7-year-old Jamey Carrington

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Rachel McDaniel

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Monday, December 1. 2014

By Rachel McDaniel
news@pikecountygeorgia.com

For 7-year-old Jamey Carrington, going hunting with his dad and granddad was the chance of a lifetime. Jamey Carrington is a student at Pike County Primary School who was born with a genetic disease called spinal muscular atrophy. It causes severe muscle weakness and affects the heart, lungs and all other organs. [Full story »]

Bobby Jones Harrison

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Monday, December 1. 2014

Bobby Jones Harrison of Williamson passed away at Brightmoor Hospice on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014 with his loving family surrounding him. [Full story »]