Entries by Rachel McDaniel

By Rachel McDaniel
news@pikecountygeorgia.com

The fire chief of the Meansville Volunteer Fire Department faces surgery to save his eyesight after multiple failed surgeries and family members are reaching out to the community for support. An online fundraiser has been set up at gofundme.com/eye-sight-for-joe-wiley. [Full story »] 

Former Pirates player Tristin English and recent Pike County High School graduate Coleman Crow were both drafted in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. Both recently finished fantastic seasons with English setting records for Georgia Tech and Crow helping lead the Pirates to the AAA State Championship title. [Full story »] 

Mr. David Evans, age 62, of Milner, passed away June 4, 2019.  He grew up in Williamson, son of the late Edgar Henry Evans and Lula Mae Gibson Evans. He owned and operated Evans Paint.  He was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Barnesville.  David enjoyed sitting on his front porch.  In his younger years he liked to race go-carts. [Full story »] 

Between Monday, May 27, and Monday, June 3, the Pike County Sheriff’s Office made the following arrests: [Full story »] 

Mr. George Richard Lifsey, age 79 of Meansville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019. [Full story »] 

Mr. Carl D. Haygood, age 89, of Concord, passed away May 26, 2019.  He was born in Hickory Flat, GA, son of the late Benjamin Haygood and the late Roberta Bagwell Haygood. Mr. Haygood was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked for Ford Motor Company for 30 years before retiring. He had lived in Pike County for the last 50 years and was a long-time member of Concord Baptist Church.  Mr. Haygood was a 65-year Mason and member of the Meridian Sun Lodge #26 in Griffin, the Flint River Day Light Lodge #761 in Thomaston and the Griffin Shrine Club.  He was a charter member of the Clarissa Pike Chapter #539 Order of the Eastern Star in Zebulon, where he served as Past Patron. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #197 in Zebulon. Mr. Haygood was an avid gardener. [Full story »] 

Everyone is invited to enjoy the second annual Williamson Bike Parade set for Saturday, May 25 at the Benson Hilley Park walking trail. The event will take place from noon to 2 p.m. and kids and adults of all ages can join the fun. [Full story »]