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One Day Without Shoes

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010

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Abby Holtz is a junior at Pike County High School who is passionate about child labor and sweatshop conditions. She is organizing an event to encourage others to cut back on buying products made in sweatshops and raise awareness of how most children in developing countries go without shoes at all.
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Reptile rescuers featured on Animal Planet

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Wednesday, March 3. 2010

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After more than a year of filming, Southeastern Reptile Rescue will air on Animal Planet in the series “SnakesKin” starting March 29. Local snake wrangler and president of Southeastern Reptile Rescue Jason Clark said it took a while to get used to being followed by a camera crew. [Full story »]

Murray legacy lives on

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Wednesday, February 24. 2010

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Jean Murray and her late husband Jim worked to beautify Pike County. After seeing Lady Bird Johnson's wildflower project in Texas, "Pathways to Pride" was started. [Full story »]

First snow for Ugandans

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010

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Friday's heavy snowfall was a surprise to most, but none more than the 14 Ugandans staying in Pike County. Seven boys and six girls make up Ugandan Thunder, a choir that sings across the southeast to raise money for the Pennies for Posho feeding program. [Full story »]

Shamrock Run, Leprechaun Lap set for March 13

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Friday, February 12. 2010

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The second annual 5K Shamrock Run and Leprechaun Lap is looking for runners and sponsors to benefit the elementary school. The run and walk are set for March 13. Money raised will fund educational projects and technological equipment for the school. [Full story »]

Sharing sign language

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Wednesday, February 10. 2010

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A small group of women at the West Central Pre-Release Center have created a special choir to share songs through sign language. [Full story »]

Historic celebration brings crowd

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Wednesday, February 3. 2010

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Hundreds of people gathered on a cold, wet Jan. 30 to celebrate Austin Dabney Day and recognize the freed slave and American Revolutionary patriot and his best friend and Pike County pioneer William Harris. [Full story »]

Relay for Life kicks off

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Monday, February 1. 2010

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This year’s Relay for Life is set for Saturday, May 8, at the high school track. Pike County teams are already forming to raise money to research a cure. [Full story »]

Training burn conducted

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Friday, January 29. 2010

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Pike County Emergency Services held a county-wide training session Saturday, Jan. 16, burning a house in Concord to train workers on various firefighting tactics. About 40 emergency workers took part in the controlled burn on the 3500 block of Pedenville Road. [Full story »]

Living museum

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Wednesday, January 27. 2010

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Pike first graders played historic roles during A Night At The Museum on Thursday, Jan. 21. The event was sponsored by the PTO and brought hundreds of people to see their young wax characters come to life. [Full story »]

Toys donated for local ambulances

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Saturday, January 23. 2010

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Mid Georgia Ambulance received around 50 stuffed animals Jan. 15 to carry on its ambulances. The Pike County Emergency Services Auxiliary and members of Pike's fire department donated the animals to be given to children in times of tragedy. [Full story »]

Pike's first baby of 2010

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Wednesday, January 20. 2010

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The first Pike County baby of the year – and the decade – arrived at 4 a.m. Jan. 6, 2010. Truett David Harrison was 6 pounds, 1 ounce and 20 inches long. He was the first born for Brad and Holly Harrison of Concord. [Full story »]

Family remembers Javion through giving

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Wednesday, January 13. 2010

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Nearly two years after losing her 4-year-old nephew, Javion Willis, Gwendolyn Brittain and her father Roosevelt Willis shared Christmas cheer with 37 Head Start students. She wrapped four gifts for each of the students in memory of her nephew. [Full story »]

Who is the first 2010 baby in Pike County?

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Tuesday, January 12. 2010

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The tradition of using a baby to signify the new year started in Greece around 600 BC. It was the tradition to celebrate the god of wine, Dionysus, by parading a baby in a basket, representing the annual rebirth of that god as the spirit of fertility. Early Egyptians also used a baby as a symbol of rebirth. [Full story »]

Photographer to visit Jan. 9

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Wednesday, January 6. 2010

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The hauntingly beautiful art of "Behind the Big House: Photographs of Evergreen Plantation" is on display at A Novel Experience. Photographer Curtis Graves will hold a reception to talk about his work Saturday.
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