Entries by Rachel McDaniel

Fayette opposes fifth judge

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Thursday, September 16. 2010

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A proposal to add a fifth Superior Court judge to the Griffin Judicial Circuit is being opposed by the Fayette County Commission. [Full story »]

Homecoming parade, pep rally and bon fire planned

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Thursday, September 16. 2010

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The Pirates will bring back some homecoming traditions to involve the entire community for the week preceding the homecoming game against Monticello Friday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. [Full story »]

Young inventor builds unique mower

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Wednesday, September 15. 2010

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He’s constantly working on new inventions – and he’s only 8 years old. Robert “Rob” Strange, a third grader at the elementary school, recently modified a regular push mower so it will cut, blow and rake the lawn simultaneously. [Full story »]

Pirates tame Tigers in overtime

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, September 15. 2010

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By Greg Parrott

One of the greatest games in Pike County football history took place last Friday night under the lights in Zebulon. The Greene County Tigers made a 100 mile trip to be dejected by their 31-30 loss to the Pirates in overtime. [Full story »]

Free vaccines available

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, September 15. 2010

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The Pike County Health Department received funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support vaccine purchase and administration. This has provided resources to offer a free dose of Tdap vaccine to all residents 10 to 64 years of age regardless of insurance coverage. [Full story »]

Get EXPOSED to art

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Wednesday, September 15. 2010

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By Kay S. Pedrotti
news@pikecountygeorgia.com

Pike County’s eighth annual SlowExposures photography show opens at 2 p.m. Friday Sept. 17 at the R.F. Strickland Building in Concord with 78 pictures on view from photo artists around the country. [Full story »]

Dash and Dine Saturday

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Tuesday, September 14. 2010

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The Kiwanis Club of Pike County is holding the first ever 5K run and breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 18. [Full story »]

Pirates defeat Tigers in overtime

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Friday, September 10. 2010

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The 2-0 Greene County Tigers battled the 2-0 Pirates Friday night. Real time scoring from the game was provided by Greg Parrott. [Full story »]

Another meth lab busted

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Friday, September 10. 2010

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Pike County Sheriff's Office narcotics officers served a search warrant at a residence on Ragon Road today and discovered a methamphetamine lab inside a barn on the property. [Full story »]

Man charged with Johnny Cut Road murder

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Thursday, September 9. 2010

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A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of a woman whose body was found at a residence on Johnny Cut Road. [Full story »]

Meth lab busted on Reid Road

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Wednesday, September 8. 2010

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Pike County sheriff's narcotics agents searched a residence at 819 Reid Road on Sept. 3 and discovered an active methamphetamine lab. [Full story »]

Historic church hit by truck

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, September 8. 2010

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New Hebron Baptist Church withstood the forces of nature in Pike County for 102 years but was nearly knocked down Monday, Aug. 30 by a logging company truck. The Mack truck driven by John Crowder Jr. was circling the church to turn around when it struck the back right corner, knocking a gaping six-foot hole in the wall and shifting the church forward two inches on its brick pillars. [Full story »]

12-year-old races in Nationals in Texas

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, September 8. 2010

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Some may have thought 12-year-old race car driver Mad Maddie really was mad after she offered her biggest competitor her car for the Nationals race after he wrecked both of them at Texas Motor Speedway. [Full story »]

SPLOST vote delayed

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Tuesday, September 7. 2010

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Commissioners voted unanimously after a lengthy executive session not to issue a call for a November SPLOST but to possibly pursue courthouse renovations in the near future. [Full story »]

Soldier and Second Chance Dogs to visit Saturday

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Friday, September 3. 2010

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A soldier and the stray dog who saved the lives of 50 guardsmen in Afghanistan will visit the courthouse Saturday, Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with his grooming van as part of the Second Chance Dogs adoption on the square. [Full story »]