Entries by Rachel McDaniel

Roy Lee “R.L.” Parker

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Friday, August 9. 2019

Roy Lee “R.L.” Parker, 72, of Zebulon, Georgia passed away August 9, 2019. He was born on September 20, 1946 in Atlanta to the late John F. and Lorena Parker. He was co-owner of Southwest Electric Supply. R.L. proudly served his country in the United States Marines and was a combat veteran in Vietnam, 1966-1967. [Full story »]

Arrest report

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Rachel McDaniel

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Thursday, August 8. 2019

Between Monday, July 29 to Monday, Aug. 5, area law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Man walks across Pike, U.S. to raise suicide awareness

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Rachel McDaniel

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Thursday, August 8. 2019

Recently, Jimmy Novak walked across Pike, meeting many new friends along the way. As a 21-year recently retired veteran of the U.S. Army Chemical Corps., he started his journey in DuPont, Washington with the goal of walking more than 3,000 miles across the United States to Orlando, Florida. He is raising awareness to prevent suicide for veterans and others. To find out more or support his mission, go to JLNovak.com. [Full story »]

Robert Norman Allred

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Wednesday, August 7. 2019

Robert Norman Allred passed away August 1, 2019 in Fayetteville, Georgia from complications due to a sudden illness. He was 73. Bob was born April 19, 1946 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada. He was the second child born to his parents, Norman Stapley Allred and Irene Lenora Allred. He is survived by his wife Julie, his children Ben, Josh, Bo, Jason, Billy, Joanna, Bethany, Jordan and their spouses, his sisters Ann Stringham, Shirley Galbraith, Janette Howarth, Janenne Allred and their spouses, and 31 grandchildren. [Full story »]

Ruffin’s Renderings: We’d better move over

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, August 6. 2019

By Mike Ruffin
ruffinml@gmail.com

I recently completed teaching an eight-week class on Wednesday evenings at Mercer University’s Henry County Center in McDonough. My usual route home takes me down I-75 to the Barnesville/Jackson exit. [Full story »]

Burousas out of prison 10 years after murder

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, August 6. 2019

Ten years after murdering her husband by shooting him in the head and chest in the driveway of their Caldwell Bridge Road home in Concord, Teresa Mangham Burousas is again a free woman. She was released from Pulaski State Prison with little fanfare on Nov. 13, 2018 and is living in Douglasville, according to Department of Corrections records. [Full story »]

Soldiers surprise daughters on return home

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, August 6. 2019

Members of the Georgia National Guard’s 48th Brigade recently returned home from deployment in Afghanistan, including soldiers from Pike County who were among the more than 2,000 guardsmen who helped train that country’s military and police. [Full story »]

Post 197 to host Aug. 10 run, walk in Williamson

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Rachel McDaniel

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Saturday, August 3. 2019

The American Legion Post 197 will host a 5K / 10K walk and run on Aug. 10 in Williamson to honor locals who were Killed in Action defending their country. Runners and walkers are encouraged to start the courses early due to heat and they will be open starting at 7:30 a.m. The event t-shirt will feature Williamson’s recently renovated historic red caboose. [Full story »]

Library gets state-of-the-art technology

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Rachel McDaniel

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Friday, August 2. 2019

The J. Joel Edwards Public Library is now offering state of the art technology to Pike County citizens. The library recently installed and unveiled the Lulzbot 3D printer which will allow citizens to create unique, plastic artwork or specialized tools. The library also has a new ScanPro 2200 which is a microfilm scanner and reader that will allow patrons to see, print and email documents directly from the scanner. [Full story »]

Geiger’s Counter: Geezers take heart

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, July 30. 2019

Geezers take heart. I bring good tidings.

I am rapidly closing in on my 65th birthday which is astonishing to me. When I was young, those who were 65 seemed ancient. But, there is no denying it, I am almost there.
All the old sayings about aging are true. [Full story »]

Arrest report

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, July 30. 2019

Between Monday, July 22, and Monday, July 29, law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Prayer Walk set for this Saturday

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, July 30. 2019

The annual Prayer Walk will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 in front of the Ninth Grade Academy on Highway 19 south. Everyone is invited to attend as prayers are said for students, teachers, staff, administrators and bus drivers. [Full story »]

School starts soon, Pick Your Pirate

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, July 30. 2019

Pike County students have over a week before school starts back on Thursday, Aug. 8. Open House will be held at the middle school, high school and Ninth Grade Academy on Monday, Aug. 5 and Open House will be held at the primary and elementary schools on Tuesday, Aug. 6. As teachers prepare their classrooms to welcome students, members of the community are helping provide them with the supplies they need through the Pick Your Pirate program. The goal is to lessen the financial strain on teachers while still providing items needed for their students and classrooms. [Full story »]

Randall Walter Parham

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Rachel McDaniel

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Monday, July 29. 2019

Randall Walter “Randy” Parham, a leader in Middle Tennessee’s commercial real estate industry and an active community volunteer, passed away on Thursday, July 25 at age 64.

He is survived by his wife, Jana Lisle Parham; his in-laws, Gifford and Barbara Jordon, Casey and Marabeth Quin and Jordon and Sophie Salveson; and cousins, Machandra Story, Dara and Josh Caldwell, and Finn Caldwell. [Full story »]

Aridia LeBlanc

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Monday, July 29. 2019

Aridia Louisa Viñas LeBlanc, age 66, died in faith on July 24, 2019, at Heritage Inn Nursing Home in Barnesville. She was born in the Dominican Republic, daughter of the late Rafael Viñas-Bonnelly and the late Aridia Anastasia Simo. [Full story »]