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Students go all in at Seacamp

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Sunday, May 19. 2013

Pike County Middle School students got hands on with science recently at the Newfound Harbor Marine Institute. The students went wading for jellyfish, snorkeling for sponges and dissected squids and algae while learning about ocean habitats. [Full story »]

See 'Horseless Carriages' at Candler Field May 18

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Friday, May 17. 2013

The Horseless Carriage Club will arrive around noon at Candler Field Museum for its annual outing Saturday, May 18. [Full story »]

Nature photography reception set for May 18

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Tuesday, May 14. 2013

Georgia Nature Photographers’ Association - Central is currently exhibiting a nature photography show at A Novel Experience Bookstore in Zebulon. The show will run through the end of May. On Saturday, May 18, GNPA-Central will host a reception at the bookstore from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. [Full story »]

Enjoy Art in the Garden Sunday

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Monday, May 13. 2013

The 6th annual “Art in the Garden” event will be held Sunday, May 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden, 121 Ellis Road, in Griffin. [Full story »]

Saturday's Off Square start May 11

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Monday, May 6. 2013

The Pike County Arts Council has made some changes to its annual summer concert series. The first event of the Second Saturdays Off the Square concerts, formerly known as Third Fridays, will feature LadyCreech and the Main Street Band May 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chandler Building. [Full story »]

Citizen soldiers learn close combat, counterattack

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Wednesday, May 1. 2013

Capt. Matt Smith of Pike County is one of more than 100 citizen-soldiers from across the state who make up Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Georgia Army National Guard. [Full story »]

Toe Tappin' fun in Molena May 11

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Tuesday, April 23. 2013

The annual Pig Pickin’ - Toe Tappin’ - RC Cola and Moon Pie Event to benefit the historic Whiskey Bonding Barn in Molena will held Saturday, May 11 from 5:30 p.m. to dark. [Full story »]

Griffin Choral Arts to perform at Gordon

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Monday, April 22. 2013

Griffin Choral Arts will present 'Inspired by Africa' May 2 at Gordon State College.

Church damaged by storm

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Friday, April 19. 2013

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The tornado and strong winds that hit the western part of Pike County in mid-March caused the ceiling to fall at the historic Fairfield Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Concord. Members have been meeting for services in the church’s kitchen ever since. [Full story »]

Team Fishing tourney set for April 20-21

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Monday, April 15. 2013

Citizens To Promote Pike will host its eighth annual Team Fishing Tournament April 20-21 with a Fish-Off on April 27. The tournament will take place on Beaver Lake at Sell’s Farm. [Full story »]

Ball Room Blitz is April 13

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Thursday, April 11. 2013

If you’ve ever wanted to learn ballroom dancing, swing by the Ball Room Blitz set for Saturday, April 13 at the Strickland Community Center in Concord. The event will include a dance lesson at 7 p.m. with live music by the Night Train Swing Band from 8 to 11 p.m. so participants can practice their new moves. [Full story »]

Bull Bash returns to Meansville

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Wednesday, April 10. 2013

The third annual Chestnut Oak Bull Bash will be held May 3-4 in Meansville. Local bulls from XX Bulls will be part of the action as professional bull riders from across the nation hold on tight to win the competition. The event is presented by XX Bulls and Johnson Enterprises. [Full story »]

Student learns a long way from home

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Thursday, April 4. 2013

Sophomore Magdalena Jenni took a huge leap of faith when she boarded a plane to fly 10 hours from her home in St. Wendel, Germany all the way to Pike County as part of the AYUSA program. She arrived just after the 2012-13 school season started and will spend a total of 10 months here before heading back to Germany. [Full story »]

Grinding out history

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Monday, March 18. 2013

Find out how a shoe, a damsel and a hopper help operate century-old grist mills at the next meeting of the Pike County Historical Society. Longtime Pike County resident Jerry Spinks will speak on the mechanical operations of antique mills, local grist mills and the cultural importance of the mills and millers at the Thursday, March 21 meeting. The program will take place at 7 p.m. in the J. Joel Edwards Public Library meeting room. [Full story »]

Tour de Pike starts Saturday

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Tuesday, March 12. 2013

Pike County's countryside will be the backdrop for the 16th annual Tour de Pike set for March 16. Bike riders of all skill sets may take part in the event which offers scenic routes of various difficulty levels in Pike and starts in downtown Concord. [Full story »]