Entries by Tamara Sharman

Superintendent Duncan addresses county commissioners over Swine Flu information

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Wednesday, August 12. 2009

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The possible swine flu news was first reported by Pike County administrator Steve Marro at Wednesday's commission meeting.

Dr. Michael Duncan, superintendent of Pike County schools, arrived at the meeting later and angrily addressed county commissioners. Duncan, pictured at right addressing the commission, believes that Marro was out of line in releasing the information about a possible swine flu outbreak before schools officials had the chance to contact parents. [Full story »]

Swine Flu in Pike schools?

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Tamara Sharman

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Wednesday, August 12. 2009

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Apparently there are two students in Pike County school(s) who are being tested for swine flu. Neither the ages of the students nor the school(s) they attend was disclosed but indications are they are from the same family. Test results are expected within the next 48 hours.

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Pike chamber supports gas line

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Friday, August 7. 2009

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The Pike County Chamber of Commerce supports a controversial plan to install a nearly $1 million natural gas line to serve the industrial corridor on Highway 41. [Full story »]

Toddler has injured eye removed after fall at recreation park

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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Zebulon toddler Semaj Smith lost his left eye to a tragic accident at a local ball field but his playful spirit remains unscathed. [Full story »]

Burousas bond hearing set for August 21

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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A late August bond hearing is scheduled for accused murderer Teresa Mangham Burousas, according to the office of Judge Paschal English of the Griffin circuit. [Full story »]

Split commission 'commits' to pipeline

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Friday, July 31. 2009

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The Pike County Board of Commissioners is committed to bringing a natural gas line to serve the industrial corridor on Highway 41 but how the nearly $1 million project will be funded is undecided. [Full story »]

Two Pike businesses call it quits

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Thursday, July 30. 2009

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Hammer Head Lumber and Building Supplies has closed its doors. And Crumb Crazy is shutting down later this week. Both stores are located in the same strip mall along Highway 19 just south of Zebulon. [Full story »]

Georgia's budget crisis hits home at Pike County Schools

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Friday, July 24. 2009

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Georgia's budget crisis has hit home at Pike County schools with $601,506 in state funding cuts.

Teachers at Pike schools will join their brethren across the state in taking three unpaid furlough days recommended by Governor Sonny Perdue. [Full story »]

Caldwell tosses Weis' videotaped statement to cops

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Wednesday, July 15. 2009

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In the pre-dawn hours of Feb. 3, 2006, tearful murder suspect Jamie Weis was interviewed by police about the fatal shooting of an elderly neighbor during a Pike County burglary. [Full story »]

"Mad Maddie', 11, wants Daytona 500 title

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Tuesday, July 14. 2009

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Madeline Crane, 11, of Meansville craves speed and dreams of a NASCAR career.

"I want to be the first girl to win the Daytona 500," says the girl, who is known as "Mad Maddie" to the racing crowd. [Full story »]

Burousas death confirmed a homicide

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Saturday, July 11. 2009

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"It's been ruled a homicide," Pike County Coroner Terrell Moody said Friday of the recent death of Concord resident Jimmie "Buzz" Burousas Jr. [Full story »]

Drowning claims life of local woman

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Friday, July 10. 2009

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Zebulon resident Sharon Tyler died Thursday night after being found floating face-down in a swimming pool at her boyfriend's home.

Zebulon Police Chief Robert Lummus suspects Tyler suffered a heart attack. She died at Spalding Regional Medical Center, Lummus said. [Full story »]

Weis sent to mental hospital

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Thursday, July 9. 2009

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Accused murderer Jamie Weis will be transported to a mental hospital Friday, July 10, so that doctors can reexamine him and determine which, if any, prescription medications he needs.
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Pipeline to be considered by Board of Commissioners

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Wednesday, July 8. 2009

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A natural gas line to serve the industrial corridor on Highway 41 will be considered by the Pike County Board of Commissioners at an upcoming meeting. [Full story »]

Accused murderer Weis challenges the courts

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Tuesday, July 7. 2009

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Accused murderer Jamie Weis is challenging the heart of the state's criminal case against him in a two-day court hearing starting Wednesday at the Pike County Courthouse.

Weis is seeking to suppress evidence, challenging the array of the grand jury that indicted him as not being a representative sample of Pike's population, and claiming his statements to police were not voluntary. Judge Johnnie Caldwell Jr. will rule on those issues and others. [Full story »]