The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Culbert Shedlock

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in Births and Obituaries

Monday, May 13. 2013

Culbert Shedlock, 94, of St. Petersburg, Fla., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Veteran’s Hospital. He lived at Brentwood Assisted Living facility. [Full story »]

Gloria Stephens Boswell

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in Births and Obituaries

Monday, May 13. 2013

Mrs. Gloria Jean Stephens Boswell, age 73, of Zebulon, passed away May 9, 2013 at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin, Ga. [Full story »]

Lady Pirates fall in playoffs

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Friday, May 10. 2013

The Lady Pirates lost their playoff game against Woodward Friday night. [Full story »]

Animal control workshop set for May 14

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Thursday, May 9. 2013

Commissioners recently set a date for an animal control workshop after several months of discussions about it. Pike County will host the workshop Tuesday, May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. to discuss animal control options and resources in the county. [Full story »]

Dogs attack, kill mini-horse

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Rachel McDaniel

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Thursday, May 9. 2013

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A pack of dogs in Williamson attacked and killed a miniature stallion over the weekend and ate almost all of his body. Linda Adams owns 11 horses and three ponies and her 7- and 9-year-old grandchildren found the remains of Chief, their mini-horse. [Full story »]

Fire chief resigns

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Thursday, May 9. 2013

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Pike County fire chief Mike Grant submitted a letter of resignation Tuesday, May 7 to the board of commissioners. His resignation was announced at the commissioners' May 8 meeting. [Full story »]

Pirates sweep Appling, advance to Elite 8

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Thursday, May 9. 2013

The Pike County Pirates swept a doubleheader with #7 Appling County Wednesday 4-1 and 6-3. They advance to the Elite 8 and will play either North Oconee or St. Pius in the next round.

The rain 'round here falls everywhere

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Walter Geiger

in Opinions

Wednesday, May 8. 2013

By Walter Geiger

Colonel Pickering constantly schooled Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady with Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner’s lyric, ‘The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain’.

It is the hook that holds the musical and later movie adaptation together. [Full story »]

Sheriff Report

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Staff Writer

in Crime and Arrests

Wednesday, May 8. 2013

Between Monday, April 29, and Friday, May 3, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Public Notices

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in Public Notices

Wednesday, May 8. 2013

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Pike's Got Talent set for Friday

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, May 7. 2013

Pike’s Got Talent will feature 22 entertaining acts performed by local middle school students Friday, May 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the middle school gym. [Full story »]

Prayer at meetings approved

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Rachel McDaniel

in News

Tuesday, May 7. 2013

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Just two days before the National Day of Prayer May 2, commissioners approved - in a split 3-2 vote - opening each future county board meeting with prayer. Several citizens spoke before the meeting during the open forum segment in support and in opposition to the idea of prayer during the meeting. [Full story »]

Saturday's Off Square start May 11

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Monday, May 6. 2013

The Pike County Arts Council has made some changes to its annual summer concert series. The first event of the Second Saturdays Off the Square concerts, formerly known as Third Fridays, will feature LadyCreech and the Main Street Band May 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chandler Building. [Full story »]

Blessed by Brent

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Monday, May 6. 2013

Pike County High School Pirates showed support for fellow student Brent Beshers who died after a strong battle with leukemia. He passed away April 30. He was a sophomore at PCHS and was a Pirates football player.

The Pirates have made it to round two of the playoffs. The round two opponent has yet to be determined as Appling County and Central Carroll has yet to play due to rains over the weekend. The next game day is scheduled to be on Wednesday, May 8. That is apt to change depending on the GHSA to re-schedule games. The second round will be in Pike County regardless of the outcome between Appling and Central Carroll. [Full story »]

A preview of the 5.8.2013 edition of The Journal-Reporter

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, May 6. 2013

Mauled:
Dog pack attacks, kills miniature stallion in Williamson.

Animals out of control:
Horse killing likely topic at county's May 14 animal control workshop.

Close call:
Commission will open meeting with prayer after narrow, 3-2 nod to God.

County loses again:
State supreme court rules county officials cannot control magistrate judge, court.

On display:
Pike's got Talent on tap Friday at Pike County Middle School.