Entries by Rachel McDaniel

First snow for Ugandans

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010

Friday's heavy snowfall was a surprise to most, but none more than the 14 Ugandans staying in Pike County. Seven boys and six girls make up Ugandan Thunder, a choir that sings across the southeast to raise money for the Pennies for Posho feeding program. [Full story »]

Murder trial postponed

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010

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Some 100 jurors who were scheduled to appear in Pike superior court this week got a reprieve when Judge Christopher Edwards was forced February 9 to postpone the murder trial of Adrian O’Neal Thompson. [Full story »]

Former PCHS baseball players are UWG team captains

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Saturday, February 13. 2010

Two Pike County baseball players are showing off their baseball skills at a collegiate level. Blake Parrott and Cory Watts are leading the University of West Georgia Wolves as team captains this year.
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Shamrock Run, Leprechaun Lap set for March 13

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Friday, February 12. 2010

The second annual 5K Shamrock Run and Leprechaun Lap is looking for runners and sponsors to benefit the elementary school. The run and walk are set for March 13. Money raised will fund educational projects and technological equipment for the school. [Full story »]

Judge calls for modification of case

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Thursday, February 11. 2010

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Judge Tommy Hankinson filed a motion for modification of an emotional vehicular homicide case in which a Pike County father of seven was killed. The case will be held in the Pike County courthouse at 9 a.m. Friday. [Full story »]

Funds needed for middle school field

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Rachel McDaniel

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

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Members of the Pike County Touchdown Club are trying to raise $1,000 before March to sod a field at the middle school. The group has already raised $5,000 for the project to provide a practice field for middle school football players and a usable field for physical education classes and other athletic teams. [Full story »]

High tunnel project can help local farmers

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, February 10. 2010

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D&A Farm has been growing in Pike County for about four years. Now the Bentoski family is eligible for the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service High Tunnel Hoop System for Crops pilot EQIP program which will fund one high tunnel per farm. [Full story »]

Sharing sign language

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Wednesday, February 10. 2010

A small group of women at the West Central Pre-Release Center have created a special choir to share songs through sign language. [Full story »]

Scammers nabbed in Pike County

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, February 10. 2010

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Pike County sheriff's deputies responded to a citizen complaint and arrested four men who were charged with occupation tax certificate infractions. [Full story »]

Jury summons cancelled for Feb. 15

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, February 9. 2010

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According to the superior court office in Pike County, a case has been dropped from the schedule for Feb. 15. Jurors summoned for that case are no longer needed. [Full story »]

PCMS Lady Pirates head to championship

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Rachel McDaniel

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Monday, February 8. 2010

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The middle school Lady Pirates played for a spot in the middle school championship Friday, Feb. 5, against the Lamar County Lady Trojans. The Lady Pirates led the entire game, winning 46-39 and will play the championship game at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Forsyth at Hubbard Middle School. [Full story »]

Three injured in Friday wreck

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Monday, February 8. 2010

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Pike County sheriff's deputies and emergency personnel responded to a Highway 19 wreck around 3 p.m. on a rainy Friday afternoon after a Nissan Altima and postal vehicle collided. [Full story »]

STARs recognized

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Rachel McDaniel

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Friday, February 5. 2010

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Pike County's STAR student and STAR teacher were named Jan. 26 in the 52nd year of the program. This year senior Andrea Teachout is the STAR student. She chose her pre-calculus teacher Tammy Deluzio as her STAR teacher. [Full story »]

Commissioners refund nearly $4,000

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, February 3. 2010

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At the Jan. 26 commission meeting, Nathan Rounds asked for reimbursement for overpaid taxes and legal fees incurred during an appeals process on an erroneous assessment of his property. He was returned nearly $4,000.
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Historic celebration brings crowd

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Rachel McDaniel

in Food and Features

Wednesday, February 3. 2010

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Hundreds of people gathered on a cold, wet Jan. 30 to celebrate Austin Dabney Day and recognize the freed slave and American Revolutionary patriot and his best friend and Pike County pioneer William Harris. [Full story »]

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