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Entries from March 2017

Soccer night a success

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in Sports

Thursday, March 16. 2017

Both the Pirates and the Lady Pirates dominated their opponents during Community Night Friday, March 10 as recreation soccer players took the field for scrimmage games between half times. [Full story »]

County approves sheriff’s office training facility

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Wednesday, March 15. 2017

Commissioners approved a request at their Wednesday, March 8 meeting for the sheriff’s office to build a multi-use training and storage facility. Funding for the facility would come from impact fees with $40,000 used from the jail fund’s impact fees and $85,000 from other impact fees. [Full story »]

Pirates offense dominates

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Tuesday, March 14. 2017

By Greg Parrott

The Pirates have their bats in full swing at the mid season point. They outscored Hampton and Westside in three games by a score of 50-2. [Full story »]

I’m feeling better about my Social Security

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, March 14. 2017

I silently chafe when I hear Social Security referred to as an entitlement program though, technically, it is one. [Full story »]

Arrest report

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, March 14. 2017

Between Monday, March 6, and Monday, March 13, Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

County approves solar farm project

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Tuesday, March 14. 2017

Pike County commissioners approved a solar farm request from Madden Solar Center LLC at their Wednesday, March 8 meeting by a 4-1 vote with commissioner James Jenkins in opposition. [Full story »]

Public Notices 03-15-17

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Tuesday, March 14. 2017

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Carolyn Eisner

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Monday, March 13. 2017

Mrs. Carolyn Bennett Eisner, age 90, of Griffin, passed away March 10, 2017, at Eternal Hope Hospice, The Hope House in Griffin. She was born in Pike County, daughter of the late Sheriff John C. Bennett and Ella Griffin Bennett. She graduated from Pike County High School where she excelled in basketball and tennis. She and two of her sisters, Martha Crayton and Ruth Hasche, were known as the “Bennett Girls” on the basketball court. After high school, Carolyn played minor league basketball. She loved life and trips to the beach. [Full story »]

Celebrate the life of Ron Alexander

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Sunday, March 12. 2017

Members of the community and beyond are invited to celebrate the life of Ron Alexander, founder of Candler Field Museum on Saturday, March 25 at Peach State Airport in Williamson on Jonathan’s Roost Road.
Lunch will be served starting at 11 a.m. and the ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. and will include several aircraft fly bys, special speakers, a rifle volley, taps and flag fold and special music by The Freedom Belles and Oak Hill Baptist Church. Speakers at the event will include Bill Taylor, Jack McCormick, Cayla McLeod, Dave Moffett and Steve Fulton. [Full story »]

Jean Hubbard

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Friday, March 10. 2017

Mrs. Barbara Jean Fox Hubbard, age 80, of Williamson, passed away March 9, 2017. She grew up in Griffin, daughter of the late John Clay Fox and Estelle English Fox. After she graduated from Griffin High School, she moved to Pike County. She worked at American Mills for 20+ years where she made many life long friends. After retiring, she enjoyed raising her grandkids and sewing. She loved the Lord. [Full story »]

Time for a change

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, March 10. 2017

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is urging everyone to change the batteries in their smoke alarms at the same time they change their clocks to daylight saving time on March 12.

“The annual change to daylight saving time is the perfect opportunity to make sure your smoke alarms are working properly,” Hudgens said. “Changing the batteries in each device is the easiest way to ensure continued protection of your family and property.” [Full story »]

Tour de Pike to celebrate 20 years in honor of Don Collins

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Friday, March 10. 2017

Tour de Pike will celebrate 20 years in 2017. The 20th annual Tour de Pike will honor the memory of a local Kiwanis Club member who was a dedicated supporter of the ride and other local outreach programs - Don Collins. He started the event and planned it for 18 years before he passed away in 2015. [Full story »]

Lowell Hulon Minter

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Thursday, March 9. 2017

Mr. Lowell Hulon Minter, age 88, of Zebulon, passed away March 5, 2017. He was born in Molena, son of the late Hammond Minter and Irene Bridges Minter. Mr. Minter was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Korean War, and a Sergeant with the Military Police. He worked as a Ramp Supervisor for Eastern Airlines for 32 years before retiring. Lowell enjoyed playing the guitar, singing, fishing and repairing lawnmowers. He was a member of American Legion, Post #197 in Zebulon, and attended Rehoboth Church of the Nazarene in Molena. [Full story »]

Alva Gardner

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Thursday, March 9. 2017

Mrs. Alva Gardner age 97 of Molena Ga, died Sunday February 12, 2017 at Riverside Health and Rehab. [Full story »]

Driver identified in wreck that killed two, injured two

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Thursday, March 9. 2017

A truck caught fire after a two-vehicle accident in front of the library on Highway 19 around 6:40 a.m. Thursday morning. The wreck resulted in two fatalities with two people lifeflighted to Grady. [Full story »]