Entries by Rachel McDaniel

Pike County High School junior Jordan Holley recently set world records in deadlifts and squats in his age division at the 2019 Revolution Powerlifting Sarasota Showdown in Sarasota, FL. [Full story »] 

Pike County commissioners heard a request for rezoning for another potential VA Clinic site, accepted property offered for a fire station and approved closing the northern section and abandoning the southern portion of Fire Tower Road. [Full story »] 

At the recent regional swim meet in Columbus, Georgia, local swimmers of the Seawolves swim team outperformed much larger teams. In a meet with more than 350 swimmers and only 20 top two finisher medals offered, the Seawolves and their 11 total swimmers brought home four top medals with Asher Cooper, 11, and Katie Ward, 11, both qualifying first overall (out of nine events completed). Both Mallorie Moore, 9, and Miles Stansberry, 13, received the second place overall medal for their age classes. [Full story »] 

Pike County Primary School will celebrate Hero Day as they honor fallen police officer, Chase Maddox. His son Bradin Maddox is a student at the primary school and Feb. 9 is the anniversary of his dad's end of watch. Many officers will provide an escort for Chase's son and there will be many marked cars at the primary school around 8:30 a.m. from both the Pike County Sheriff's Office and the Locus Grove Police Department. [Full story »] 

Between Jan. 23, and Feb. 4, Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »] 

Pike County High School’s varsity wrestling team won first in the Area on Saturday, Feb. 2. The team had 12 out of 14 athletes place and qualify for the Sectional tournament. [Full story »] 

By Charlotte Kirkland

Let’s take a walk back through the years.

It was a warm spring evening back in 1991. I came home from work and Harold had a nice supper on the table all ready to be eaten. Harold’s plant had closed and he was lucky enough to get an early retirement so he often had supper ready when I got home. He’s a pretty good cook too, I might add. [Full story »] 

Mr. Darryl Greene, age 57, of Molena, passed away February 4, 2019, at his home. He grew up in Kentucky, son of the late George Greene, Sr. and Nora Thompson Greene. Darryl served in the United States Army for six years. He worked as a Service Writer Drivability Mechanic for Cooper Lake Chevron for many years. For the last 18 years he worked at Concord Café with his wife Linda. He was called “the man up front.” He also handled all of the office work there. He was a Mason and member of the Sandy Springs Masonic Lodge #124. He loved being around children and enjoyed fishing. [Full story »] 

Ms. Gina Ann Stone, age 53, of Zebulon, passed away January 31, 2019, at the Macon Medical Center. She grew up in Zebulon and graduated from Barnesville Academy.  She earned her Bachelor’s of Science and Master’s degrees from Mercer University in Macon. Gina was an educator for 24 years.  She also earned teaching endorsements in both reading and math. She began her career with Georgia Pre-K, where she worked for 20 years, and was currently teaching fourth grade at Rosa Taylor Elementary School in Macon. She always had a great love for children. Gina was a member of Rock Springs Church in Milner and enjoyed Bible Journaling. [Full story »]