The Pike County Journal-Reporter

JV team starts strong

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Monday, March 5. 2012

The Pirates junior varsity soccer team is starting out the season strong this year. [Full story »]

Loy Buford Hall

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Monday, March 5. 2012

Mr. Loy Buford Hall, age 87, of Zebulon, passed away March 4, 2012, at his residence.
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Raleigh Nelson Holloway

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Monday, March 5. 2012

Mr. Raleigh Nelson “Bill” Holloway, age 82, of Williamson, slipped quietly away with our Lord on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 at Christian Ministries Hospice. [Full story »]

Florence Martin Hammond

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Staff Writer

in Death Notices

Monday, March 5. 2012

Mrs. Florence Martin Hammond, age 89, of Zebulon, passed away March 3, 2012, at her residence.
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Spalding County arrests

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Monday, March 5. 2012

The following arrests were made by Spalding County sheriff's deputies between Feb. 26 and March 4:

Goolsby, Dan C
14128 Hwy 19, Zebulon GA
03/02/12
Harassing phone calls [Full story »]

Kelsy Dawsey wins EAGLE Spirit Award

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Monday, March 5. 2012

Southern Crescent Technical College is proud to announce that Kelsy Dawsey of Pike County, the college’s delegate to the EAGLE (Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education) Leadership Institute in Atlanta, has been awarded the EAGLE Spirit Award.

[Full story »]

Carpe Diem String Quartet to perform

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Monday, March 5. 2012

America’s premiere “indie” ensemble, Carpe Diem String Quartet, will share their acclaimed innovation at the Griffin Auditorium on Thursday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Single tickets for the performance are $20 with all minor children accompanying a paid adult admitted free. [Full story »]

Hit and run suspect denied bond

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Sunday, March 4. 2012

By Walter Geiger

A Willis Road man has been denied bond on multiple charges stemming from a hit and run death.
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PC Fury go 1-2 in tourney

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Sports

Sunday, March 4. 2012

After losing five players off last season’s squad, the PC Fury U12 girls academy soccer team participated in the RYSA spring classic last Saturday and Sunday in Conyers. [Full story »]

Sheriff reports arrests

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Sunday, March 4. 2012

Between Friday, Feb. 17, and Monday, Feb. 27, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:

Eddie Wade Bowen, first degree forgery; [Full story »]

County discusses DeltAlert, EPD investigation

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Sunday, March 4. 2012

Pike County commissioners discussed the county’s new emergency notification system that will go into effect this month and an upcoming inspection from the Environmental Protection Division of county fuel tanks that were found to be in violation earlier this year. [Full story »]

Still not sold on TSPLOST

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Opinions

Sunday, March 4. 2012

By Walter Geiger

I have been leery of the entire TSPLOST concept since I first heard about it some two years ago and penned a piece in this space warning readers to be wary of the plan. [Full story »]

Milner man arrested for indecent exposure

Posted by

Walter Geiger

in Crime and Arrests

Sunday, March 4. 2012

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A Milner man has been arrested in connection with two incidents in which he exposed himself to a woman walking her dog in Griffin. [Full story »]

Teddy Bear Drive and Spring Carnival

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Saturday, March 3. 2012

Seven years ago, 4-year-old Pike County native Mackinnah Rogers was transported from Zebulon by ambulance to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for a broken arm. While in the ambulance, one of the paramedics gave Mackinnah a stuffed giraffe to help ease her fears. She is now 11 years old and an elementary school student at Pike County Elementary and while her arm has long since healed, her heart still breaks for other children who are injured and must face the uncertainty of an emergency situation. [Full story »]

Landowners eligible for conservation funds

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Saturday, March 3. 2012

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Congress has made available millions of dollars to pay Georgia landowners, including Pike County property owners, who agree not to use their land for the development of a subdivision. Each of Georgia’s 159 counties is eligible for many of these programs, yet in many years the money is returned to Washington, D.C., unused. Most landowners who could receive payment under these U.S. Department of Agriculture programs are unaware they qualify. [Full story »]