The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from August 2016

Runners conquer Currahee

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in Sports

Tuesday, August 30. 2016

Members of the PCHS and PCMS cross country teams and the Pike County Running Club traveled to Toccoa Saturday, Aug. 20 to experience the famous Mt. Currahee run. During WWII, the famous “Band of Brothers” trained at Camp Toccoa in north Georgia. Part of their training required the paratroopers to run three miles up and three miles down the mountain. Their runs were included in the HBO mini series. [Full story »]

Arrest report

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, August 30. 2016

Between Monday, Aug. 22, and Monday, Aug. 29, local law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

YESTERDAY’S FOOTSTEPS: Hall of Fame mother

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, August 30. 2016

By Greg Parrott

“If you are fortunate to have your mother alive, call her and tell her you love her. I’ve got to go for now, I’m going to see my mother.”

I’ve ended my columns with this statement for about six years. At 7:38 p.m. on August 13, my mother went to be with the Lord. I can no longer end my columns with this. [Full story »]

New entrance being built for high school

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, August 30. 2016

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Congestion and safety concerns related to the school traffic on Highway 19 have been a concern to the citizens of Pike County and members of the board of commissioners, board of education and Georgia Department of Transportation over the past several years. [Full story »]

County gets $20,000 check

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Tuesday, August 30. 2016

Pike County recently received a check in the amount of $20,244 representing the local share of a $5 million, one-time special return from the ACCG Group Self-Insurance Workers’ Compensation Fund (GSIWCF). ACCG is Georgia’s county association and works on behalf of county officials and their communities by providing public policy and legislative advocacy, leadership development, civic and community engagement initiatives, insurance and retirement programs that specialize in local government needs and other cost-saving programs. [Full story »]

Public Notices 08-30-16

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Tuesday, August 30. 2016

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A preview of the 8.31.16 edition of The Journal-Reporter

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, August 29. 2016

Benefactor:
Scouts, community honor Life Springs founder Julian Danielly.

Be there or...:
Buttermilk Ball set for October 8; tickets on sale now.

Back door:
New entrance road to high school being constructed.

Terry Kay:
Acclaimed author to visit Pike County September 24.

Molena:
Council discusses budget, water bill complaints.

Joel Jackson Gill

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Monday, August 29. 2016

Joel Jackson Gill of 1988 Eppinger Bridge Road, Concord, born June 12, 1936, died July 21, 2016 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta directly following surgery for stage 1 lung cancer. [Full story »]

Pike FFA to raise two steers, raffle the meat

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Friday, August 26. 2016

Pike County FFA chapter are feeding two black Angus steers at the high school FFA barn as part of the group's big fundraiser for the year. [Full story »]

Molena qualifying set for Aug. 29-31

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, August 26. 2016

Qualifying for mayoral and council member seats in Meansville and Molena ended last week.

Molena will hold qualifying again for the Post 5 council seat Aug. 29 through Aug. 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with lunch from noon to 1 p.m. at Molena City Hall. [Full story »]

Invest in your future

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Featured Ad

Thursday, August 25. 2016

In the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life, don't forget to plan and save for your future! Call a Farm Bureau agent today to talk about Certificate of Deposit specials. [Full story »]

PCMS prepares for first cross country season

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Thursday, August 25. 2016

The new Pike County Middle School cross country team began practice a couple of weeks ago for its first ever season. The members have been working hard to improve their mileage in hopes of capturing a league title in October. [Full story »]

James “Jimmy” Green

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Wednesday, August 24. 2016

Mr. James Buren “Jimmy” Green, age 64, of Zebulon, passed away August 20, 2016, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. He grew up in Pike County, son of the late Buren Green and Katherine Shivers Green. He graduated from Pike County High School in 1969, received a degree from Griffin Tech and attended Gordon College. He worked for AT&T for over 20 years before retiring. Jimmy was a Mason and a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. He loved music and enjoyed playing the guitar, mandolin and dobro. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his niece, Kelly Bunn and his dog, Penny. [Full story »]

Arrest report

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, August 23. 2016

Between Aug. 15, and Aug. 22, local law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Pirates battle Mustangs in rain

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Tuesday, August 23. 2016

By Greg Parrott

On a stormy night in east Henry County, the Pirates and the Ola Mustangs finally got the season started after a lengthy rain delay. Heavy rains saturated the field for about one hour and the fans showed up and cheered on the Pirates in a 31-14 loss. [Full story »]