Entries by Rachel McDaniel

Warden monitors inmates after release

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Friday, July 16. 2010

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Warden Edd Sanders at the West Central Pre-Release Center is trying to measure how successful inmate programs are in keeping them out of trouble after they are released. Since December, 119 women have been released from the center. As of July 1, 118 of them remain out of custody of local, state and federal authorities. [Full story »]

Third Friday on the Square tonight

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Friday, July 16. 2010

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The Third Friday on the Square series will continue tonight with tunes from a soothing blues band. [Full story »]

Locally-made fabrics save lives

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Wednesday, July 14. 2010

TenCate Protective Fabrics not only provides a safety net for almost 200 families employed in Pike County, they also protect military and emergency personnel in dangerous situations with the fabrics they weave every day. [Full story »]

Abandoned dogs rescued by residents

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Wednesday, July 14. 2010

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When her neighbors on Bottoms Road moved away, Paula Nalley didn’t know they had left five dogs behind until two starving pups were seen near the street. She started feeding them and sent e-mails with pictures of the neglected dogs to her group of friends. [Full story »]

Meet state candidates Thursday

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Tuesday, July 13. 2010

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Meet the candidates for Georgia House seat 127 who will represent Pike County for the next two years at a Meet and Greet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Pike County Middle School Auditorium. [Full story »]

Heat doesn't hamper sport

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Monday, July 12. 2010

Ninety-degree weather doesn't slow down the kids much as they run across the sports fields at Centerfield Sports. [Full story »]

Early voting ends next week

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Friday, July 9. 2010

Time is running out to vote early at the courthouse for local and state candidates. Early voting ends July 16 and the general primary will be held Tuesday, July 20. [Full story »]

Dumped at the dump

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Wednesday, July 7. 2010

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For Jody Harper, the most difficult part of managing the Pike County transfer station has nothing to do with the trash. It’s other things people often dump there. She says the number of animals abandoned at the center is disturbing. Feral cats live under dumpsters while dogs roam the area looking for trash to eat. [Full story »]

Birds of prey rescued from Gulf Coast

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Tuesday, July 6. 2010

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Two birds of prey affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have made their way to Bubba and Friends Wildlife Rehabilitation outside Zebulon. The young ospreys were abandoned by their parents near the Mississippi coast and were unable to feed themselves. [Full story »]

Veterans honored at parade, recreation fields

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Saturday, July 3. 2010

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Hundreds lined the highway for the Independence Day Pride of Pike parade with the theme "We Shall Never Forget." As the parade passed the courthouse, spectators applauded loudly as volunteers carried plaques commemorating the 173 veterans from Georgia who have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. [Full story »]

Pride of Pike set for Saturday

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Friday, July 2. 2010

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The Pride of Pike Independence Day celebration will kick off Saturday at 4 p.m. with veterans of all eras lead the leading parade participants as Grand Marshalls. "We Will Never Forget" is the theme this year and 173 volunteers are needed to carry a memorial placard with the names of Georgia military personnel killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. [Full story »]

Cheerleaders learn new routine at camp

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Wednesday, June 30. 2010

Coach Marsha Allgood and assistant coach Alex Allgood stand with the 2010-11 middle school cheerleaders at cheer camp in Griffin June 14-16. The girls learned their cheer routine for competitions during the upcoming school year. [Full story »]

R u 4 real? Texting while driving banned

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Wednesday, June 30. 2010

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New Georgia laws now make it illegal to read or send text messages for all drivers and eliminate some teenagers' cell phone use all together. The laws go into effect Thursday and are punishable by a $150 fine and a point reduction from drivers' licenses. [Full story »]

Suspect in Molena armed robbery arrested

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Wednesday, June 30. 2010

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A suspect has been arrested in the armed robbery of the Molena Food Mart on June 14 and is thought to be involved in several armed robberies in Upson County. The Molena gas station’s female clerk was held at gunpoint until money from the register was handed over. A regular customer ran the masked robber from the store and fired shots from his own weapon. Robert Tucker III was arrested and is being held at the Upson County jail. [Full story »]

No water woes here

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Monday, June 28. 2010

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The water is still safe to drink in Pike County while residents in Upson County have been forced to boil their water to eliminate contaminants twice in the last six months. A water main break June 21 shut the water treatment plant down for repairs, affecting more than 2,000 customers and lasting five days. In February, possibly untreated water in the system forced schools and businesses there to close, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. [Full story »]