Entries by Rachel McDaniel

Meet your local candidates

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in Top Stories

Wednesday, April 2. 2014

County commissioners and board of education candidates are vying for votes before advanced voting starts April 28. The Journal Reporter has given each of them an opportunity to tell in their own words why they should get those votes. A Political Forum will be held Tuesday, May 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Christ Chapel building on Highway 19. [Full story »]

Winter Guard wins championship

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Wednesday, April 2. 2014

Pike County High School’s Winter Guard brought home first place from the Southern Association for Performance Arts Championships in Chattanooga, Tenn., over the weekend. [Full story »]

Shooting at Super Speedway in Griffin

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Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, April 1. 2014

During the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 1, officers from the Griffin Police Department responded to Spalding Regional Medical Center ER in reference to a subject that had been shot. [Full story »]

Baccalaureate program set for May 18

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, March 28. 2014

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The Pike County graduate’s baccalaureate program will be May 18, 6 p.m. at Griffin First Baptist Church. [Full story »]

Pirates move to 9-2

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Thursday, March 27. 2014

By Greg Parrott

The Pirates rebounded quickly last week with two key region wins over Peach and Henry counties. [Full story »]

Residency challenged in school board race

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Wednesday, March 26. 2014

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Candidate Robert E. Adams Jr. filed a petition to challenge the residency of Charles R. Garrard, the incumbent for the school board District 4 seat. [Full story »]

Artists’ cards sought for June show

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Wednesday, March 26. 2014

Artist Trading Cards are small pieces of original art that are traded, exhibited or sold. A local ATC show will be held June 28 at 8:30 p.m. at A Novel Experience in Zebulon. All art submissions need to be delivered to A Novel Experience by May 31. [Full story »]

Coco's Cupboard serves Pike

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Wednesday, March 26. 2014

By Suzanne Aaron

It was brought to my attention that some folks in Pike County are afraid we aren’t serving this community any longer. I was shocked to hear this and at first offended. Then I realized we should just do a better job letting everyone know what we’re up to. [Full story »]

Blaylock faces more charges in fatal wreck

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Tuesday, March 25. 2014

By Alexis Stevens / WSB Radio

Three days after his release from the Spalding County jail, charges against former NBA and Atlanta Hawks star Mookie Blaylock were upgraded in a fatal crash in Clayton County. [Full story »]

Sweep week for soccer

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Monday, March 24. 2014

All four Pike County High School soccer teams won their games last week, with the Pirates beating Central Macon in a region match. The Pirates defeated Central Macon in a decisive 9-1 victory March 18. [Full story »]

Free testing at Health Fair Friday, March 28

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Monday, March 24. 2014

The annual health fair sponsored by the Pike County Cooperative Extension and Farm Bureau is set for Friday, March 28. It will be held at Life Springs Church on the corner of Georgia Highways 19 and 109 East from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. [Full story »]

Bomb threats at high school

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, March 21. 2014

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Yet another bomb threat was made at Pike County High School Monday morning and school officials are offering a $500 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the threats. A bomb threat was made at PCHS Friday afternoon and several bomb threats have been made over the last month, according to sheriff's office investigators. There have also been multiple bomb threats at Upson-Lee High School, with three threats made there this week. [Full story »]

Pirates win two, lose two

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Wednesday, March 19. 2014

By Greg Parrott

It was a feast or famine week for the Pirates as they outscored their opponents 43-8 in four games last week. They suffered two losses and won two games. [Full story »]

Lost records lead to arrest

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Wednesday, March 19. 2014

A Lamar County school teacher says computer failure at Zebulon city hall caused her unlawful arrest and loss of a school day. Zebulon’s main server crashed in May 2013 and about three weeks worth of documents were lost – including ticket, utility and tax payment information. [Full story »]

Litter is all over Pike, needs to be cleaned

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Wednesday, March 19. 2014

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By Beverly Dean Walter

I’m writing to express my concern about the litter along Pike County’s roadways and how litter has a detrimental effect on tourism and economic development. [Full story »]