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Child killer convicted, sentenced

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Thursday, January 29. 2015

A local man has been sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole plus 10 years for killing a young girl who was his neighbor. [Full story »]

A preview of the 1.28.15 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Monday, January 26. 2015

New focus:
County to turn its attention to poor roads in 2015.

Big birthday:
Harriet Prior, who will be 100 Friday, makes clothes and dolls for sick kids.

Molena:
Work on downtown pavillion nears completion.

Blind dates:
Get hooked up with a book at J. Joel Edwards Library in February.

Scouting for Food:
Pike Boy Scouts will go door-to-door during annual food drive.

A preview of the 1.21.15 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Monday, January 19. 2015

High rating:
Pike school system ranked 45th in Georgia, according to niche.com.

Promoted':
Jonathan Hemphill named Zebulon police chief in unanimous vote.

Mr. B's thefts:
Johnny Dorsey and Corey Walker charged with taking $2,000 from bank bag as they mopped floors.

Rural Rembrandt:
Pike County Arts Council plans guided painting party Jan. 31 at Molena City Hall.

Brothers in arms:
PCMS teacher Todd Child hopes to tell the stories of Pike County veterans.

Thelma Williams Blackburn

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Wednesday, January 14. 2015

Ms. Thelma Williams Blackburn, age 73, of Zebulon, passed away Jan. 11, 2015 at Upson Regional Medical Center. [Full story »]

A preview of the 1.14.15 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Monday, January 12. 2015

First pair:
Tiny Treadway twins, Blakely and Rylynn, are Pike's first babies of 2015.

'Snapped':
Oxygen Network series to film episode on Burousas murder.

MLK Day:
Patricia Beckham to serve as grand marshal for annual parade.

Fatality:
Pike resident Elizabeth Anderson, 66, killed in Jan. 8 in Hwy. 19 crash.

Opportunity:
Barbara Kitchens to speak at Women's Aviation Career Day Jan. 17.

A preview of the 1.7.2015 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Monday, January 5. 2015

Determination:
Briana Hudson, 7, vows to walk again as she battles injuries from 2011 car crash.

Critical:
Miles Encinas badly hurt in New Years Eve traffic accident on Vega Road.

Drug bust:
Jozef Gadowski, Brendall Cooper, Daniel Bostwick, Tyler Cooper, Melinda Neal and Christopher Neal jailed.

Protect and serve:
County's top responders honored; new chief Rick O'Barr formally introduced.

Swarm:
PCHS alum Andrew Chau enjoyed big Orange Bowl win with his teammates at GT.

A preview of the 12.31.2014 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Monday, December 29. 2014

Special delivery:
First responder Juli Reeves delivers baby boy in car at convenience store.

The spirit:
Community saves Christmas for family whose home burned.

Year in Review:
A compendium of Pike's people and events of 2014.

Fine showing:
PCHS wrestling team earns medals, first place trophy.

No show:
Molena council discusses case where its fire station did not responsd to a house fire.

Merry Christmas

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Wednesday, December 24. 2014

Merry Christmas to you and yours from all of us at The Journal Reporter and pikecountygeorgia.com.

Thanks for reading and God bless!

Laura Geiger
Walter Geiger
Rachel MCDaniel
Brenda Sanchez
Jennifer Taylor

Man charged in Spalding murder

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Tuesday, December 16. 2014

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Spalding authorities have charged a 20-year-old male with the murder of his girlfriend. [Full story »]

A preview of the 12.17.2014 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Monday, December 15. 2014

Our very own champ:
Hunter Strickland is the toast of Pike; will help with Diamond Club fundraiser.

Vern Smith:
Popular barber struck by vehicle in Williamson succumbs to his injuries.

Change at the top:
Richard O'Barr of Zebulon named new Pike County fire chief.

Dropping in:
Santa eschewing sleigh for helicopter for annual visit to Candler Field.

Concord Christmas:
Smiles lit up faces at the annual Lighting of Concord.

Barber dies after being hit by vehicle in Williamson

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Saturday, December 13. 2014

A well known man has died of injuries after he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Hwy. 362 in Williamson. [Full story »]

A preview of the 12.10.2014 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Monday, December 8. 2014

Molena:
Santa due to arrive via wagon at Friday's Community Christmas Celebration.

A busy man:
Santa will also make an appearance at the Edwards Library on Dec. 13 sat 1 p.m.

Sad saga:
Molena suspends chief Jim Roberts without pay by 4-1 vote.

Soccer:
U15 girls from Fury FC finish atop division at Adidas College Women's Showcase.

Cheap labor:
Teen Challenge 'escapees' found loading trucks at Farmer's Market near airport.

A preview of the 12.3.2014 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Monday, December 1. 2014

Concord:
Tree lighting set for Friday at 5 p.m.; Santa arrives at 6 p.m.

Hometown hero:
World Series champion Hunter Strickland will lead December 14 Christmas parade.

Donation:
Terry and Terri Ison of TNT Trees donate Christmas tree for courthouse.

Now open:
Pike County facility for vicious dogs opens its pens.

Thanks:
City of Zebulon honors Rod Wilson for 10 years of service as water department manager.

Nuna Bartlett Sheriff

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Monday, December 1. 2014

Mrs. Nuna Inez Bartlett Sheriff, age 84, of Meansville, passed away on Nov. 28, 2014 at her residence. [Full story »]

Ferguson grand jury decision due at 9 p.m.; be prepared

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Monday, November 24. 2014

The Ferguson, Mo. grand jury has reached a decision on whether or not to indict police officer Darren Wilson who shot 18-year-old Michael Brown following a scuffle Aug. 9. That decision will be announced at 9 p.m. Monday.

Wilson is white. Brown was black.

Though no repercussions are expected locally, you should be prepared.

Violence is possible. In an unscientific online poll run on barnesville.com and pikecountygeorgia.com, 250 of 484 respondents (51.65%) said rioting and looting are acceptable reactions if Wilson is not indicted.

Again, be prepared.