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Entries from February 2020

Literary champs for third consecutive year

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Saturday, February 29. 2020

Pike County High School students defended their Region Literary title, earning first place for the third consecutive year as the Georgia High School Association Region AAA Literary Champs on Feb. 12. [Full story »]

Todd Knight

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Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Friday, February 28. 2020

Todd Charles Knight, age 52, of Zebulon, passed away February 24, 2020, at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough. Todd worked for Hoshizaki in Peachtree City, Ken’s Foods in McDonough, and in floor covering. He had a great sense of humor and liked to make people laugh. He enjoyed horses, fishing, hunting, nature and the outdoors. [Full story »]

Three brothers hit marks at archery competition in Vegas

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Thursday, February 27. 2020

Pike Outfitters was recently packed out for a special event to honor three local archers who competed at the The Vegas Shoot 2020, Indoor World Series 1000 archery event from Feb. 7-9.

Cole Frederick, 17, shot a perfect 300 score all three days of the competition for a championship score of 900, edging out the second place finisher by one point for an out-right win and $2,000 for first place. Out of a field of 3,800 from all over the world, Cole was one of only five who shot a perfect score. [Full story »]

Public Notices 02-26-20

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Staff Writer

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Tuesday, February 25. 2020

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Pirates honored at annual football banquet

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Tuesday, February 25. 2020

Pirates football players were honored recently for their efforts during the 2019 season and many earned All Region Awards, including linebacker John Lovett, #35, who made the First Team All Region 4AAA. Among other honors, the Dylan Strong Award was presented. [Full story »]

Austin Dabney’s local impact remembered

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Tuesday, February 25. 2020

Pike County has been blessed with black leaders and citizens of the highest quality and nearly 200 years ago Austin Dabney - the only black Revolutionary soldier to receive his freedom from slavery, land in Georgia and a federal pension - was a well-known member of the Zebulon community. Ten years ago, hundreds of people from near and far gathered in Zebulon on a cold, wet Jan. 30 day to celebrate Austin Dabney Day and recognize the freed slave and American Revolutionary patriot and his best friend and Pike County pioneer William Harris. [Full story »]

Arrest report

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Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, February 25. 2020

Between Friday, Feb. 21, and Monday, Feb. 24, the Pike County Sheriff’s Office made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Judicial circuit so sordid, criminals sit on the bench

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, February 25. 2020

EDITOR’S NOTE: This column was written by Bill Torpy and published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and on ajc.com on Feb. 19. Torpy is a highly-respected roving reporter/opinion columnist for the Atlanta newspaper and its online platforms. This is his long view of the happenings within the Griffin Judicial Circuit, which includes our neighbors in Pike, Spalding, Upson and Fayette counties, over the years. His views are his - not ours - and received the approval of the AJC editorial board.
What do you think? Is Torpy on target or is he way off base? You may respond via a letter to the editor or by commenting on our website at pikecountygeorgia.com.

By Bill Torpy
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Ten years ago, I headed south to the Griffin Judicial Circuit to cover a brewing scandal in which two of the district’s four Superior Court judges had to resign suddenly in disgrace. [Full story »]

Black History Month program set for Feb. 29

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Monday, February 24. 2020

The Pike County Branch NAACP, along with the Concerned Citizens of Pike County will sponsor the annual Black History Program at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 at Old Mt. Calvary Outreach Center at 480 Second Street in Concord.
The theme this year is ‘Understanding Our Past to Inform Our Future.’ [Full story »]

Gilbert G. Downton

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Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Monday, February 24. 2020

Mr. Gilbert George “Gib” Downton, II, age 72, of Williamson, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home. [Full story »]

Dads, daughters to dance Friday, March 6

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Saturday, February 22. 2020

The ninth annual St. Patrick’s Father/Daughter Dance will be held on Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m. in the Strickland Building in Concord. The event is hosted by Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority and registration is open until Feb. 28 for all kindergarten through fifth grade girls and their fathers or special man in their life. [Full story »]

Armed carjackers captured here

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Friday, February 21. 2020

Pike County Sheriff’s Deputies captured two suspects from an armed carjacking that took place in Dekalb County. Deputies attempted to stop a stolen Nissan Rogue at 8:08 p.m. last night. The driver refused to stop and a pursuit ensued on Highway 19 southbound through Zebulon.

The suspect tried to turn onto Highway 109 (east) and was unable to make the turn due to their speed. After becoming stuck in the mud, on the property of Life Springs Church , the occupants of the vehicle fled on foot. Five occupants ran in different directions from the scene. [Full story »]

March 21 pageant to raise funds for Pike’s Relay for Life

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, February 19. 2020

Pike County Elementary School teacher Chrissoula “Chris” Tyree battled through cancer as a school teacher, returning to the classroom after several months of treatments kept her from her fourth grade students. Now she is planning a local beauty pageant to raise funds for Pike County’s Relay for Life team. The Our Little Miss Prelim / Cancer Awareness Pageant will be held Saturday, March 21 at the Pike Auditorium for any girl of any age. [Full story »]

John William Fain

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Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Tuesday, February 18. 2020

John William Fain, 88, of Melbourne, FL, formerly of Griffin, widower of Annette Smith Fain died February 14, 2020 at Market Street Viera in Melbourne, Fl. [Full story »]

Wrestlers place at state; John Lovett earns second

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Tuesday, February 18. 2020

The Pike County Wrestling team finished sixth in the state this past weekend at the GHSA Traditional Wrestling Tournament in Macon. The team took a record 10 wrestlers to the state competition this year. The wrestlers who earned their way to state included Jessica Bell, Brandon Holloway, Gage Lee, Luke Woerner, Matt Hale, Dawson Guest, Cole Woerner, John Lovett, Mason Gilham and Logan Sage. [Full story »]