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Gadget training Jan. 16 at library

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Monday, January 13. 2014

Did you get a new gadget for Christmas? [Full story »]

New Years baby arrives

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Friday, January 10. 2014

A local couple had the first baby of 2014 on New Year’s Day – little Brantlee Michael Dangar. He was born Jan. 1 at 4:22 p.m. at Spalding Regional Medical Center to Ashley Nicole Wilson and Michael Chadwick Dangar. [Full story »]

Bald eagle 'Buckshot' rehabbing here

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Wednesday, January 8. 2014

A bald eagle affectionately called Buckshot is healing well at Bubba and Friends in Pike County despite soggy conditions the past few weeks. [Full story »]

Spalding deputy charged with providing cigarettes to inmates

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, January 6. 2014

A Spalding County deputy has been fired after allegedly supplying tobacco products to inmates at the Spalding jail. [Full story »]

Arctic air invasion imminent; prepare now

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Walter Geiger

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Saturday, January 4. 2014

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Baby, it's cold outside and it is going to get even colder with possible record, single digit temps in the local forecast. You should prepare now. [Full story »]

Game Day set for Saturday

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Rachel McDaniel

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Monday, December 30. 2013

The J. Joel Edwards Public Library will host a Game Day Saturday, Jan. 4 at 1 p.m. [Full story »]

Santa’s little helpers collect hundreds of Toys for Tots

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, December 24. 2013

By Rachel McDaniel

Hundreds of toys were donated locally to Toys for Tots, which distributes them to children who might not otherwise get gifts for Christmas.

Cindy’s Florist donated 536 toys for boys and girls of all ages, including dolls, skateboards, footballs, toy cars, blocks and much more. [Full story »]

Rain pounds Pike

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, December 23. 2013

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In one of the largest rain events in recent memory, a squall line spawned by a cold front dumped huge amoutns of rain on Pike County Sunday and into Monday morning.
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Family looks forward to meeting daughters

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Rachel McDaniel

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Saturday, December 21. 2013

By Sherri Ellington

Despite continuing political unrest in Ukraine, the Hollar-Bash family is planning a trip there to pick up their new daughters. [Full story »]

Never too old to learn

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, December 18. 2013

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Aileen Carney is proof that it’s never too late to learn. At 94, Carney is taking violin lessons from Mary Stephenson through Community Education at Gordon State College. [Full story »]

Santa to fly into Williamson

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, December 18. 2013

Santa Claus is coming to town, arriving at Candler Field Museum via helicopter Saturday, Dec. 21 at 11 a.m. [Full story »]

Holiday Crafts Market

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Rachel McDaniel

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Monday, December 16. 2013

The volunteers and local craftsmen who contribute to the Wednesday Market have been working hard to create locally produced, handcrafted items perfect for gift giving this Christmas season. [Full story »]

Unemployment data delayed by shutdown

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Rachel McDaniel

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Saturday, December 14. 2013

By Sherri Ellington

Because of the federal government shutdown, no states were allowed to publish local labor market data for September. Now the Georgia Department of Labor is playing catch-up with it’s statistics, releasing those for September and October. [Full story »]

Story time, Santa visit Dec. 14

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Tuesday, December 10. 2013

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Santa’s visit to Zebulon will include a trip to the J. Joel Edwards Public Library Saturday, Dec. 14. The holiday program will begin at 1 p.m. with a fun-filled story program with Rosemary Bunn, followed by an appearance by Santa himself. [Full story »]

Teens send Letters to Troops

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, December 10. 2013

The Pike County High School Teen Republicans held a Sending Letters to the Troops drive in November. More than 100 PCHS students submitted their letters. [Full story »]