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Entries from March 2017

46,200 gallons of waste in Potato Creek

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Thursday, March 30. 2017

An incident at the City of Griffin's wastewater tratment plant Wednesday afternoon led to the accidental discharge of 42,600 gallons of untreated wastewater into Potato Creek.

From the plant, Potato Creek flows south into Lamar and Pike counties. [Full story »]

Arrest report

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Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Thursday, March 30. 2017

Between Monday, March 20, and Monday, March 27, Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Airport renamed to honor the late Ron Alexander

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Thursday, March 30. 2017

By John Ellis

The Alexander family and visitors from near and far gathered to celebrate the life of the late Ron Alexander at Candler Field Museum on Saturday. During the ceremony, it was announced that the airport was renamed Alexander Memorial Airport in his honor. [Full story »]

See Fame Jr. March 30, 31 and April 2

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Thursday, March 30. 2017

Lines and lyrics are learned, dances are choreographed and the music, sound, and lights are ready. The Pike County Elementary School Acting Club will present the musical FAME, Jr. Thursday and Friday, March 30 and 31 at 7 p.m. and April 2 at 3 p.m. at the Pike Auditorium. [Full story »]

Mt. Gap to host 5K and Fun Run Saturday, April 1

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Wednesday, March 29. 2017

Get healthy and help a good cause at the same time. Mt. Gap Campground, a nonprofit that hosts summer camps for youth, invites people of all ages to join them for their 5K and Fun Run on April 1 at CrossPointe Christian Academy in Williamson. Proceeds from the event will help fund renovations and summer camps at Mt. Gap Campground which will reach out to kids all over the state of Georgia. [Full story »]

Albert Lackey

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Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Wednesday, March 29. 2017

Mr. Albert Paul Lackey, age 82, of Griffin, passed away March 26, 2017, at Spalding Regional Hospital. He grew up in Adamsville, GA, just outside of Atlanta, son of the late Paul Lackey and Vera Valentine Walker Lackey. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Army, serving in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. While in the Army, Albert was in the National Security Agency, retiring after 21 years of service. He then worked for Dundee Mills for several years. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Griffin. He was very musical, playing the piano, guitar, harmonica and singing. It was through his love of music that he met his second wife, Faye. He enjoyed woodworking, genealogy, and coin collecting. Albert was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. [Full story »]

GEIGER'S COUNTER: Too much information

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, March 28. 2017

Obviously, I am in the information business but I submit to you that we now live in an era of information overload. [Full story »]

Public Notices 3-29-17

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Tuesday, March 28. 2017

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Hendrix family loses home to fire

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Tuesday, March 28. 2017

The Hendrix family lost their home to a fire in the early hours of Saturday, March 25 on Buchanan Road in north Pike County near the Spalding County line. Steve and Faith Hendrix have four children and are active in the local soccer community. They lost everything in the fire and Steve was burned in the process of getting his family out of the home. [Full story »]

Paris in Pike to roll out the red carpet Friday

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, March 28. 2017

Participants in the sixth annual Paris in Pike will take to the red carpet in memory of the late Kristina McInvale, a student who was in the very first fashion show fundraiser. The show will hit the runway Friday, March 31 at Christ Chapel, starting at 7 p.m. and there is no admission charge, but donations will be accepted. There will also be several silent auctions and raffles. [Full story »]

Emily Lowrance

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Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Tuesday, March 28. 2017

Emily Grace Evans Lowrance, age 94, of Jonesboro, GA, passed away on March 26, 2017. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. [Full story »]

Pirates baseball Community night is April 4

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Monday, March 27. 2017

By Greg Parrott

The Pirates baseball team are 15-5 for the season and remain undefeated in region play with a 6-0 record. The Pirates will also host Teacher Appreciation and Community Night at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 at home. Admission is free for all recreation youth who wear their jerseys.

The Community Night event will include door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and more with drawings held between innings. Teachers will be honored by each player on the field during Teacher Appreciation and Community Night. [Full story »]

ZPD seizes pound of meth

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Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Monday, March 27. 2017

Zebulon Police officers arrested John Leatherwood, 37, and Andrea Cobb, 40, after a high-speed chase led them through three counties and ended with a wreck in Fayette County. Further investigation by the ZPD led to the seizure of more than a pound of methamphetamine.
[Full story »]

Local Relay readies for new event

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, March 24. 2017

Pike County’s Relay for Life event will be quite a bit different this year, but organizers hope it will still show the community’s support for those fighting cancer, those who have survived cancer and also those who helped them along the way.

This year’s theme is “AARRRGH You Ready for A Cure?” and the local event will be held during the spring football game Friday, May 19. [Full story »]

Clean up day at the Old Zebulon School

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Friday, March 24. 2017

Members of the community gathered the morning of March 11 to clean up the Old Zebulon School building and grounds. In addition to cutting encroaching shrubs and overgrown trees, they pulled down vines that had climbed up and across most of the building’s exterior. [Full story »]