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Easter events scheduled

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Friday, April 22. 2011

Easter Sunday will be celebrated across the county this weekend. [Full story »]

Young Eagles ready for flight

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Wednesday, April 20. 2011

The Experimental Aircraft Association’s local chapter will offer free flights for Young Eagles from 9 a.m. until the last flight of the day Saturday, April 23 at Peach State Airport in Williamson. EAA Chapter 468 will also hold a pancake breakfast fundraiser that morning to help fund the program. [Full story »]

Sheriff awarded for work with Guard

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Wednesday, April 13. 2011

Pike County Sheriff Jimmy Thomas received a Patriot Award from the Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for his support of employees serving in the National Guard and his participation in the Wounded Warriors program. [Full story »]

Stormy Tuesday redux?

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Monday, April 11. 2011

Authorities are monitoring a storm system that will move into Georgia tonight ahead of a strong cold front. [Full story »]

'Connect on the Green'

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Wednesday, April 6. 2011

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual golf tournament fundraiser Monday, May 2 at Cedars Golf Club on Highway 18 in Zebulon. Tee time is at 12 noon with registration beginning at 11 a.m. [Full story »]

See Bodies in Motion at library

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Saturday, April 2. 2011

Art by middle school students is on display at the J. Joel Edwards Public Library in an exhibit called Bodies in Motion.
Various action poses were created by students as they learned about sculptor Alberto Giacometti. [Full story »]

Rodeo queen rides in Pike

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Wednesday, March 30. 2011

Lauren Stinchcomb of Concord started riding horses as a toddler and has been competing in rodeos since first grade. In 2010, she was crowned the Georgia High School Rodeo Queen in Perry. [Full story »]

Angie's Pantry needs donations

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Wednesday, March 30. 2011

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Volunteers and family members at Angie’s Pantry distributed dozens of bags of groceries to needy families Saturday. [Full story »]

Rally relay

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Wednesday, March 23. 2011

Assistant superintendent Karen Davis recently lost her husband Jim Davis to cancer and her co-workers have built a Relay for Life team in his honor. [Full story »]

Ride to benefit longtime firefighter

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Sunday, March 20. 2011

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One of Pike County’s most dedicated firefighters is being honored March 26 with a Jackson Family Benefit Ride. Dale Jackson recently lost his wife to colon cancer and the goal of the ride is to help with some of the medical expenses the family incurred over the past years. [Full story »]

Opening Day set for Saturday

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Wednesday, March 16. 2011

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Opening day for Pike County baseball and softball will kick off with a parade Saturday, March 19, at 11 a.m. through downtown Zebulon. The opening ceremonies will be held at John Hollis field starting at 12 noon. Each team will be recognized and the first pitch of the season will be thrown. Games will start around 1 p.m. [Full story »]

Set clocks forward tonight

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Saturday, March 12. 2011

Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. Set your clocks forward one hour before retiring tonight. [Full story »]

Wednesday Market: A fresh idea

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Friday, March 11. 2011

Pike County’s agribusiness authority started an innovative new market for residents and local farmers. Wednesday Market allows consumers to order products from farmers via their website at WednesdayMarket.locallygrown.net so farmers will know exactly how much produce to harvest. Consumers can choose from a variety of items and place their order by Monday at 10 p.m. so farmers can harvest the items for the Wednesday Market. [Full story »]

Pike Depot grows with greenhouse

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Wednesday, March 9. 2011

Pike Depot is growing. The hometown handyman headquarters recently completed a 3,000 square foot greenhouse and are working to stock it full of plants just in time for spring. [Full story »]

Additional animal clinics upcoming

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Wednesday, February 23. 2011

Volunteer workers have responded so well to the low-cost spay/neuter clinics Dr. Christi Ware is adding a second date per month to help financially stressed pet owners. The popular clinics organized by Friends of Pike County Animals and hosted by Pike Depot Lumber will now take place one Wednesday and one Saturday a month. [Full story »]