Entries by Tamra Jarrett

Flint hits endangered river list

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Thursday, April 16. 2009

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A proposal to dam the Flint River has landed it in the number two spot in America’s Most Endangered Rivers 2009 edition. [Full story »]

This is it – Apr. 15, tax deadline day

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Tamra Jarrett

in Breaking News, News

Wednesday, April 15. 2009

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Zebulon postmaster Robin Bugg said the post office has been "really busy" Tuesday and Wednesday with people mailing tax returns.

The majority of those who wait until the last day usually owed taxes, she noted. [Full story »]

Two churches are vandalized

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Tamra Jarrett

in News

Thursday, April 9. 2009

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Palm Sunday services were canceled at two Pike County churches April 5 after vandals wreaked havoc inside. One faced extensive cleanup. [Full story »]

16 cows lost to lightning; farmer estimates $24k loss

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Tamra Jarrett

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Thursday, April 9. 2009

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Meansville dairy farmer Tommy Pope lost 16 cows to lightning during a violent storm that passed through the area around 10 p.m. Sunday night, April 5. [Full story »]

Farmers bracing for freeze

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Tamra Jarrett

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Thursday, April 9. 2009

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Local farmers braced for cold weather at the start of the week as temperatures were expected to dip below freezing late Monday and into Tuesday. This is the third year in a row farmers face the loss of crops due to freezing weather around Easter.
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Teen Challenge boys escaped and now returned

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Tamra Jarrett

in Breaking News

Thursday, April 9. 2009

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Two juveniles who reside at Prayer Mountain Teen Challenge in Meansville have been returned after leaving the premises Wednesday. [Full story »]

Practice makes for perfect sauce

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Tamra Jarrett

in Breaking News, News

Tuesday, April 7. 2009

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While practicing to make barbecue sauce for competition at the Barnesville Barbecue and Blues Festival to be held later this month, Mike Wheeless and Harold Callaway, also known as The Fat Boys, entered their sauce in competition at Smoke on the Water at Bickley's Lake in Thomaston last weekend – and they accidently won. [Full story »]

Flying forward with aviation museum

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Tamra Jarrett

in News

Monday, April 6. 2009

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Ron Alexander has realized a dream to have an airplane museum. It is part of a larger vision – to commemorate the early days of aviation and Candler Field, Atlanta’s first airport. [Full story »]

Parks is man of the year

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Tamra Jarrett

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Sunday, April 5. 2009

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Eddie Parks was named Man of the Year at the United Men of Pike for Progress 14th anniversary banquet Saturday night, March 28. [Full story »]

Mud bogger is fined $300

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Tamra Jarrett

in News

Saturday, April 4. 2009

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Mud bogging entrepreneur Ron Snowden had his day in court Wednesday, March 25. He was ordered by visiting Spalding County magistrate judge Rita Cavenaugh to pay $300 in fines. [Full story »]

Rains wreak havoc on roads

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Tamra Jarrett

in Breaking News

Saturday, April 4. 2009

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Several Pike County roads are closed today due to the heavy rains falling on already saturated ground over the past 24 hours. UPDATE: All roads are now open except for the Dripping Rock Road at the bridge over Elkins Creek. [Full story »]

Rain subsides and roads open

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Tamra Jarrett

in Breaking News

Friday, April 3. 2009

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Pike County Public Works are happy to see the sun today. Announcing all the roads in the county (save Dripping Rock) are again open, it seem the region has beat mother nature again. [Full story »]

PLANTASIA !

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Tamra Jarrett

in News

Thursday, April 2. 2009

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Growers are gearing up for the 2009 Market on the Square which opens April 11. [Full story »]

Jackson man arrested for string of Pike burglaries

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Tamra Jarrett

in Crime, News

Wednesday, April 1. 2009

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A 31-year-old Jackson man is in the Pike County jail awaiting a bond hearing after being charged with burglary. Pike sheriff Jimmy Thomas identified the man as Jackie Martin. He has been charged with one burglary and is a suspect in two more. [Full story »]