The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Unemployment drops in Pike

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Saturday, October 5. 2013

By Sherri Ellington

With school back in session and the work force dropping in numbers, Pike unemployment fell to the lowest in the Three Rivers region at 7.5%, a steep drop from 10.3% in July. [Full story »]

Pirates beat Jackson 34-31

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Friday, October 4. 2013

The Pike Pirates (1-4) were able even their region record at 1-1 when they traveled to Jackson to take on the Red Devils (1-4). In the final seconds of the game, the Pirates blocked a Jackson field goal attempt to secure a 34-31 victory. Real time scoring from the game was provided by Greg Parrott and compiled by Rachel McDaniel.
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Judith Chambless Parker

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Staff Writer

in Births and Obituaries

Friday, October 4. 2013

Judith Chambless “Judy” Parker 66, of Zebulon, died Oct. 3, 2013. [Full story »]

Geiger's Counter: Other opinions are not always bad

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Thursday, October 3. 2013

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has clawed its way back to relevancy. [Full story »]

Register to vote before Oct. 7

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Thursday, October 3. 2013

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For new Pike County residents or citizens who have moved to a new address here, there is still time to get registered to cast votes in this year’s local elections. [Full story »]

Sheriff's Report

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in Crime and Arrests

Wednesday, October 2. 2013

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Between Monday, Sept. 16, and Monday, Sept. 30, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Public Notices

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in Public Notices

Wednesday, October 2. 2013

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Seniors face court after prank

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Rachel McDaniel

in News

Wednesday, October 2. 2013

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Forty Pike County High School students are facing criminal charges after a senior prank in which damage was done to a new air conditioning unit and street signs. [Full story »]

Family needs help to adopt orphans

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Wednesday, October 2. 2013

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By Sherri Ellington

Time is running out for two teenage orphans – and their prospective American parents are working hard to raise the $25,000 it will take to adopt them and bring them to a forever home on the Lamar and Pike county lines. Of that, $15,900 up front will go for “facilitator’s fees.” [Full story »]

Cavaliers are first in region

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Wednesday, October 2. 2013

By Sammi Westbrooks

CrossPointe Christian Academy’s Cavaliers took to their home field once again Friday night in a competition against the Lafayette Christian School Cougars. [Full story »]

EPD, EPA checking local creek for pollutants; fish kill confirmed

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Tuesday, October 1. 2013

An EPD emergency response team was wading a local creek Tuesday trying to determine the source of a dark, foamy discharge in the waterway.

Slideshow inside. [Full story »]

New District 4 school board member

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, October 1. 2013

Members of the Pike County board of education, with the exception of Dr. William Bell who was not present, interviewed and appointed a new school board member to fill the seat vacated by Superior Court Judge Tommy Hankinson. [Full story »]

Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

Posted by

Tasha Webster

in Food and Features

Tuesday, October 1. 2013

Freshway is selling tomatoes for .99 lb. this week. [Full story »]

A preview of the 10.2.2013 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, September 30. 2013

Busted:
Some parents outraged after 40 PCHS seniors cited after school prank.

Deadline looms:
Those who wish to vote in November general election have until October 7 to register.

New man on board:
Veteran educator Charles Garrard appointed to school board.

On top:
Crosspointe Cavaliers on top of region standing after big win.

Labor of love:
Local family working to save eastern European girls and you can help.