Entries by Rachel McDaniel

Stephen A. "Steve" Brown

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Monday, August 6. 2018

Stephen A. "Steve" Brown - Fletcher-Day Funeral Home

Mr. Stephen A. "Steve" Brown, Sr., 82, of Jeff Davis Road, Thomaston, died Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Navicent Health Medical Center of Central Georgia, in Macon. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 7, from 6 until 8 p.m. [Full story »]

School starts Aug. 8

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Rachel McDaniel

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Saturday, August 4. 2018

The sights and sounds of ‘back to school’ are all around and soon students will return to the classroom. The middle and high school marching band is holding band camp as they tune up for the new year and stores are filled with school supplies. [Full story »]

Bob Ley

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Thursday, August 2. 2018

Mr. Robert “Bob” Edward Ley, age 79, of Stockbridge, passed away August 2, 2018. He was born in Montreal Provence of Québec, son of the late John Henry Ley and Hannah Edith Gates Ley. Bob had the opportunity to serve his country in the Canadian Navy. He was very proud of his service, and because of that he was active in the American Legion. He and his brother Bill both were officers for Pointe Claire Police until he accepted a job with Eastern Airlines. He worked there for 20 years, retiring as a ramp supervisor.

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Alicia Wilson

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Rachel McDaniel

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Thursday, August 2. 2018

Mrs. Alicia Janita Bell Wilson, age 50, of Manchester, passed away July 25, 2018, at Well-Star Spalding Regional Hospital. She grew up in Winston Salem, NC, and attended the University of North Carolina, the University of Utah, and the University of Idaho. Alicia was a Certified Nursing Assistant, a homemaker, and of the Mormon faith. She was a true “sweetheart”, who loved animals, old movies, Harry Potter, reading, collecting stuffed animals and figurines, and holidays, especially Christmas.
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Arrest report

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Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Wednesday, August 1. 2018

Between Monday, July 23, and Monday, July 30, local law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Join the Prayer Walk at Pike schools on Saturday

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, August 1. 2018

The Pike County Christian Ministerial Association is inviting the community to the annual Pike County School Prayer Walk this Saturday, Aug. 4 starting at 9 a.m. in front of the Ninth Grade Academy on Highway 19 south. [Full story »]

Colorguard Clinic set for Aug. 18

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, July 31. 2018

The second annual Colorguard Clinic will be held at the high school from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18 for girls in kindergarten through eighth grade. [Full story »]

Colton Fowler serves as mentor at Trout Camp

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, July 31. 2018

Twenty-four boys and girls ages 12-15 from across Georgia recently participated in the 15th Annual Georgia Trout Camp, sponsored by Georgia Trout Unlimited. The camp, which is the second largest and the third oldest trout camp in the United States, took place at the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in Clayton, GA. Colton Fowler of Zebulon represented the Chattahoochee Nantahala Chapter and served as a young mentor at the camp. [Full story »]

Geiger’s Counter: Back to school back in the day

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, July 31. 2018

Though August is only just about to begin, we are busy writing about and covering the start of school. Yes, I’m old but I never started a school year until after Labor Day. [Full story »]

Help local school system by shopping at Freshway

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, July 31. 2018

Teachers, staff and administrators with great ideas will get a chance to see their ideas become reality thanks to Pirate Nation Innovation and Freshway Market. Shoppers at the grocery store can opt to round their purchase up to the next dollar, with the change going to the school system for classroom grants. [Full story »]

Third suspect sought in Woodbury bank robbery

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Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Monday, July 30. 2018

The FBI Atlanta Field Office continues its search for a third suspect wanted in connection with the June armed robbery of United Bank's Woodbury branch.

The bureau released new photos and video of the wanted suspect on Friday. [Full story »]

Jan Hodge

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Friday, July 27. 2018

Mrs. Janice “Jan” Lyn Humphrey Hodge, age 65, of Concord, passed away July 26, 2018. She grew up in Forest Park, daughter of the late James Humphrey and Elizabeth Mason Humphrey. Jan was very artistic, creative and crafty. She was a homemaker, and a loving wife, daughter, mother, sister and friend. [Full story »]

Marion Keen Coleman

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Thursday, July 26. 2018

Mrs. Marion Keen Coleman, age 85, of The Rock, GA, passed away July 24, 2018, at The Oaks Nursing Center in Athens, GA. She was born in Swainsboro, GA, daughter of the late John Frederick Keen and Maddie McDaniel Keen. Mrs. Coleman worked for the Barnesville Housing Authority and was the Comptroller for Gordon College. She was a long-time member of Mt. Gap Church at The Rock, GA, where she and her husband, Nerl, worked tirelessly on projects at the church and also at Mt. Gap Campground, formerly Camp Louisa Jones, which Rev. Coleman built. [Full story »]

Pike and state backs Kemp, Duncan, Ratffensperger

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, July 24. 2018

Just over 18% of registered voters in Pike County as their ballots in the Tuesday, July 24 runoff election. [Full story »]

Arrest made in Rock Store burglary case

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, July 24. 2018

An Investigation into two reported smash and grab burglaries and one attempt of a burglary at the Rock Store on Highway 19 has concluded and one suspect arrested. On all three occasions the suspect, John Mons, 52 years of age, broke a glass door with a rock to make entry to the store. The cash drawer was the only item stolen. Surveillance cameras provided images of the masked thief and blood evidence was collected from one of the burglaries where it appeared Mons had cut himself on the broken glass. [Full story »]