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Entries from December 2015

Novin Darsey appointed as MPD chief

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Headlines
Thursday, December 31. 2015
By Dwain W. Penn

Six weeks after Molena residents voted by a 2 to 1 margin to keep their police department, city council appointed interim chief Novin Darsey as police chief. Mayor pro tem Danny Riggins presided over the discussion and vote during the Dec. 14 meeting. [Full story »] 

Planning commission meeting in Williamson Jan. 5

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Headlines
Thursday, December 31. 2015
City of Williamson Planning Commission Meeting January 5 at 6 p.m. at Williamson City Hall.

Doris J. Fields

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Death Notices
Wednesday, December 30. 2015
Mrs. Doris Jean Fields, age 85 of Flower Mound, Texas, formerly of Griffin, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015. [Full story »] 

Pike under flash flood warning

Posted by
Walter Geiger
in Top Stories
Wednesday, December 30. 2015
UPDATE: Pike County and its municipalities has been upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning.

Pike County and its municipalities remain under a flood watch through Friday evening.

From the National Weather Service:

* SOILS REMAIN VERY SATURATED ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO
REDEVELOP ACROSS GEORGIA TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY. AN
ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WATCH
AREA. RAINFALL SHOULD BEGIN TO TAPER OFF BY FRIDAY EVENING.

* FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG MANY CREEKS AND RIVERS ACROSS
GEORGIA. THIS ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL LIKELY PROLONG FLOODING
IN MANY OF THESE AREAS... AND LIKELY CAUSE NEW FLOODING.
ALSO...TEMPORARY URBAN AND STREET FLOODING COULD OCCUR DUE TO
POOR DRAINAGE AND CLOGGED STORM DRAINS WHERE ANY HEAVY RAIN
FALLS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

Arrest report

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Crime and Arrests
Wednesday, December 30. 2015
Comment (1)
Between Monday, Dec. 21, and Monday, Dec. 28, Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »] 

Pride of Pike planned for 2016

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Top Stories
Wednesday, December 30. 2015
Members of the Pike Parks and Recreation Authority are making preparations for the 2016 Pride of Pike Independence Day Celebration which is set for Saturday, July 2 at the recreation fields.
“We are really looking forward to another great event. It’s been since 2010 since we’ve hosted the Pride of Pike,” said parks and recreation authority director Kevin Teate. “We are excited about bringing it back and we hope to make it bigger and better than ever. Hopefully it will be a great event for Pike County and the surrounding communities.” [Full story »] 

Security needs to be top priority in 2016

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Opinions
Tuesday, December 29. 2015
By Jim Butterworth
Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security director
 
As we continue through the holidays and approach the beginning of a new year, it’s common practice to look back at the last 12 months and take stock. This year we’re faced with the reality that individuals in this country and abroad continue to use violent attacks to make a statement. Unfortunately, this isn’t a new occurrence. Well before September 11, 2001 there was an element of global presence which sought to attack our way of life in America. Regardless of the rationale or logic, some individuals have claimed injustice or that they are required, by religious calling, to attack American ideology. This thought process has led to a name for the challenges we now face - we call it the “Global War on Terror.” [Full story »] 

Public Noties 12-30-15

Posted by
Staff Writer
in Public Notices
Tuesday, December 29. 2015
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Happy New Year from local businesses

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Featured Ad
Monday, December 28. 2015
With the help of local businesses, the Pike County Journal Reporter presents a special Year In Review section with highlights from 2015. [Full story »] 

Williamson man faces meth trafficking charges

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Crime and Arrests
Monday, December 28. 2015
Matthew Brian Lane, 36, of Williamson was arrested by Spalding County Sheriff’s deputies after a search was conducted at a business known as Open Box Freight at 1420 Meriwether Street in Griffin. Officers found around $20,000 of stolen items during the search and 114 grams of methamphetamine. [Full story »] 

A year of tragic losses, rabies and celebrities

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Headlines
Monday, December 28. 2015
Many local residents lost loved ones in 2015 to fatal car wrecks, a fire, drowning, illnesses and accidents. Just before the Christmas holidays, three families lost loved ones in tragic accidents, including an 11-year-old and two young men Justin Turner and Deven Miller. [Full story »] 

Eleanor Rawlins

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Death Notices
Monday, December 28. 2015
Mrs. Eleanor Teresa St. John Rawlins, age 85, of Williamson, passed away December 28, 2015 at Upson Regional Medical Center. She worked for Sherri Lynn Manufacturing in Zebulon for 10 years and enjoyed making wreaths. She liked animals, especially cats. Mrs. Rawlins was called grandmother by everyone and dearly loved her family.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Dottie. [Full story »] 

Seven roads closed due to rain, flooding

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Top Stories
Monday, December 28. 2015
Nearly 10 inches of rain fell in Pike County in the month of December, damaging many roads and closing seven different roads in Pike County, including Nazareth Church, Reid Road, Old Zebulon Road on the dirt portion off Roberts Quarters, Campbell Road, Dripping Rock Road, Bethany Church and Milner Road. [Full story »] 

Bryan K. Whitehurst

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Death Notices
Monday, December 28. 2015
Mr. Bryan Kelly Whitehurst, age 89 of Williamson, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at his residence.
[Full story »] 

Stanley Albritton

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Death Notices
Monday, December 28. 2015
Mr. Jordan Stanley Albritton, age 61, of Meansville, passed away December 25, 2015.  He was born in Zebulon, son of the late Maurice Jordan Albritton and Lois Dominy Albritton. He began working for Martha Mills in Thomaston while he was in high school and worked there for 35 years.  He was dedicated to his family and loved his children and grandchildren. He liked all animals and enjoyed raising chickens and quails. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Albritton. [Full story »] 
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