Entries by Rachel McDaniel

Choose your Christmas tree

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Thursday, December 2. 2010

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For almost 30 years, Christmas trees from Dillahunty’s Tree Farm in Concord have been the centerpiece of seasonal decorations for thousands of families. [Full story »]

Santa Claus is coming to town ...

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Thursday, December 2. 2010

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The annual Lighting of Concord will fill downtown Concord with Christmas spirit Friday, Dec. 3 as Santa Claus arrives by helicopter and the town is illuminated with Christmas lights and fire boxes. [Full story »]

Hunter Road reopens

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Wednesday, December 1. 2010

Hunter Road, between Melville Brown Road and Patton Road, was closed Wednesday due to flooding concerns from heavy rains. The road has now been reopened to traffic. [Full story »]

Pirates players sign scholarships

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, December 1. 2010

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By Greg Parrott

The Pike County Pirates baseball team has produced two college signees. Kody Adams and Chris Long both signed with colleges last week. [Full story »]

Monument gets repaired

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Wednesday, December 1. 2010

The Veterans memorial monument on the Zebulon courthouse square is finally being repaired after years of Highway 19 traffic causing the ground under the several-ton stones to sink. [Full story »]

Share the gift of joy

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, December 1. 2010

United Men of Pike are leading a toy drive to provide Christmas gifts for children who may not get anything under the tree this year. The Toys for Tots box is in the front entrance of Dollar General off Highway 19. [Full story »]

Don't forget to vote today

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, November 30. 2010

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Two judicial races are on the ballot today in the statewide general election runoff.

Polling places throughout Pike County will be open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. though lack of interest and lousy weather will likely cut turnout percentages to the low single digits. [Full story »]

Get a great deal on a great gift

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Rachel McDaniel

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Monday, November 29. 2010

Through the month of December, The Pike County Journal Reporter is offering a “Buy One Get One Free” subscription promotion. This is an opportunity to give a gift that lasts all year long and keep your recipients informed about the news and advertising that affects them in their hometown. [Full story »]

Thank a soldier this Thanksgiving

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Wednesday, November 24. 2010

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Young soldier John Michael Brady was recently home on a two-week furlough to see his newborn baby girl Danni. His wife Deanna Eubanks Brady is from Pike County. [Full story »]

Coaches battle cancer

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, November 24. 2010

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Several schools will donate gate and concession proceeds in honor of coach Mark Andrews for Coaches vs. Cancer, a nationwide collaboration between the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the American Cancer Association. [Full story »]

Molena residents share turkey tales

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Wednesday, November 24. 2010

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For many longtime Molena residents, turkeys weren’t just for Thanksgiving, they were a way of life. Starting in the 1930s, many Molena families began raising the birds. They became so popular the city named a Turkey Queen, entered parades and even dressed the turkeys in homemade costumes every year.
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Pike hosts championship games

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, November 17. 2010

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Pike County hosted the recreation league championship games Saturday, Nov. 13. The Pirates teams played strong but came up short to Lamar County. [Full story »]

Help out wounded warriors

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, November 17. 2010

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Visit Magnolia Farms Horse Arena in Concord and help raise money for our nation’s Wounded Warriors. Sonia Leigh, Ben Ratliff Band and Connor Christian and Southern Gothic will all be at the event to raise money for the U.S. Wounded Soldiers Foundation. [Full story »]

Community center opens doors

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Wednesday, November 17. 2010

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Thirty paper bags packed with canned goods, dry goods, bread and other foods were distributed at the grand opening of the New Pleasant Community Development Corporation. The building on Old Meansville Road in Zebulon has been set up as a food bank and a clothing distributor but the nonprofit group hopes it will offer much more to the community. [Full story »]

Historic schoolhouse burns

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Wednesday, November 17. 2010

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An early morning fire at 780 Old Lifsey Springs Rd. completely destroyed the old Lifsey Springs schoolhouse. On Nov. 12 at 2:44 a.m., Engine 3 from the Lifsey Springs fire station responded to the scene within four minutes of the 911 call. [Full story »]