Entries by Rachel McDaniel

Zebra Trot 5K set for Saturday

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Friday, May 21. 2010

A 5K walk/run to benefit the Triple B's walking team will be held Saturday, May 22 in Barnesville. All proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer. [Full story »]

Forestry Field Day set for May 27

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Thursday, May 20. 2010

The Pike County Farm Bureau is inviting land owners to a Forestry Field Day to learn how best to manage timber tracts and forest land. A morning session will be held Thursday, May 27 in the Farm Bureau conference room at 10 a.m., lunch will be served at noon and participants can travel out to a nearby timber tract to learn about prescribed burning, thinning timber and other forestry practices. Participants must pre-register by calling 770-567-3431 by May 24.
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Pirates can't come back vs. Cook County

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010

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The Pirates lost in the third round of the playoffs at home despite a late-game effort against No. 1 ranked Cook County. [Full story »]

Inmates hold mini Relay

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Wednesday, May 19. 2010

More than 100 inmates at the West Central Georgia Pre-Release Center took part in a Relay for Life walk Friday, May 14 and helped raise money for the cause. The Pike County Relay for Life will be held at the high school track on Friday, May 21. [Full story »]

Pimiento Fest set for Saturday

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Friday, May 14. 2010

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A festival to celebrate Pike County’s historic production of pimientos will be held Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the courthouse square with entertainment for all ages. [Full story »]

Family struggles with schizophrenia

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Wednesday, May 12. 2010

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The first week of May was National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. The 9-year-old son of a Molena native was featured May 4 on the Discovery Health Channel along with his family. The show was part of a Psych Week documentary called “Born Schizophrenic.”

There are an estimated 2.4 millions adults living with schizophrenia but children with the illness are often overlooked. [Full story »]

Dog alerts family of fire

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Wednesday, May 12. 2010

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A dog is a hero after awakening its owners to a fire in the wee hours of the night. A family of five was awakened by their dog around 3 a.m. May 6 to find their log cabin home at 1031 Hemphill Rd. engulfed in flames.
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Pig pickin' event set for May 8

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Wednesday, May 5. 2010

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Since 1870, the Whiskey Bonding Barn in Molena has stood as a recognized symbol of the community. Pike Historic Preservation. bought and restored the property to retain its historic community value. [Full story »]

Weis' speedy trial ruling to go to U.S. Supreme Court?

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Tuesday, May 4. 2010

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The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday let stand a speedy-trial ruling against a death-penalty defendant who sat in jail for more than two years without lawyers to defend him, according to the AJC. [Full story »]

4 vehicle wreck near Hughley Road

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Tuesday, May 4. 2010

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Two people were injured Tuesday afternoon in a four-vehicle wreck near the intersection of Highway 19 and Hughley Road. [Full story »]

County manager contract offered

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Monday, May 3. 2010

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The Pike County board of commissioners approved Bill Sawyer for the vacant county manager position. Sawyer's contract will include an $83,400 salary, two weeks vacation, use of county vehicles for county business, a county-provided cell phone and standard benefits package. [Full story »]

Suspected car thieves caught, car burns

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Friday, April 30. 2010

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At around 3 a.m. Friday morning, a Pike County Sheriff's deputy initiated a traffic stop on Highway 19 at Shackleford Road. The driver of a white Ford Mustang pulled over briefly then sped away, according to a press release from the PCSO. The 2003 Ford Mustang was stolen from Spalding County. [Full story »]

What does your mother mean to you?

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Thursday, April 29. 2010

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For those of us blessed with moms who have supported us in infinite ways throughout the years, Mother's Day is a small way to say "Thanks!" every year. [Full story »]

Animal control issues addressed

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Wednesday, April 28. 2010

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The courtroom was filled with concerned citizens for an animal control meeting hosted by Citizens to Promote Pike on April 20. Pike sheriff’s deputies started the meeting by discussing animal issues in the county. [Full story »]

Burn ban starts May 1

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Wednesday, April 28. 2010

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If spring cleaning in your yard has yielded piles of sticks and brush, be sure to call for a burn permit before the end of April. Starting May 1, a burn ban is implemented for 54 Georgia counties including Pike and surrounding counties. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division's Open Burning Ban lasts until Sept. 30 and prohibits the burning of yard debris in addition to the year-round state ban on burning household garbage. [Full story »]