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Local animals buck the shelter in place order

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Tuesday, April 28. 2020

Pike citizens remained in quarantine but several farm animals bucked the shelter in place orders last week and went for a stroll around the county, including two horses, a bull and a billy goat, all from different homes. [Full story »]

Digital library card offered to local, state residents

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Tuesday, April 14. 2020

Starting this week, the J. Joel Edwards Public Library will offer residents throughout Pike County, and the state of Georgia, the opportunity to sign up for a free library card that will allow temporary access to digital materials through June 1. This card will allow patrons access to thousands of e-books, audiobooks and digital magazines that can be read on any device at any time. [Full story »]

Stewart Esary earns Golden Eagle award

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Tuesday, March 24. 2020

Stewart Esary, president of the Pike Division of United Bank, was honored as the recipient of the Golden Eagle award presented by Kiwanis Club of Griffin and The Associates Group Insurance on March 12. He and his family have lived in Pike County for more than 17 years. [Full story »]

Pageant postponed to April 18

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Thursday, March 19. 2020

The 2020 Our Little Miss Pageant Prelim Cancer Awareness Fundraiser will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 18 at the Pike County Auditorium. The special event will raise funds for Pike Relay for Life and was the idea of Pike County Elementary School teacher Chris Tyree who battled - and beat - cancer. [Full story »]

GMC welcomes new director at the Zebulon Campus

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Thursday, March 19. 2020

Georgia Military College’s (GMC) Zebulon Campus recently welcomed Laura Chambley-Shadrick as the new Extension Center Director. She comes an extensive background in higher education, serving at Gordon State College for 15 years, prior to entering her new role at GMC. [Full story »]

Rabid raccoon on Williams Mill Road

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Tuesday, March 17. 2020

According to Pike's animal control officer Tanya Perkins, a raccoon was sent off March 16 for testing and the results came back as positive for rabies. The rabid raccoon came from the 2800 block of Williams Mill Road (not far from Highway 109 and Pine Valley Road in Meansville). Another case of rabies was confirmed in the county on March 12.
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Rabid bat confirmed on Flat Shoals Road

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Thursday, March 12. 2020

According to Pike County's animal control officer, a bat that was sent for rabies testing yesterday came back positive. [Full story »]

Schools address coronavirus issue

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Thursday, March 12. 2020

The Pike school system and Georgia Military College Zebulon campus recently released information about maintaining a safe environment for students and staff as fears about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread. Several cases have been confirmed in Georgia and 34 who could have been exposed to the virus were transferred from the Grand Princess cruise ship off the California coast to Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta to be tested and quarantined. [Full story »]

Final census job fairs planned

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Tuesday, March 10. 2020

A few final 2020 Census Job Fair events will be held in Pike and Lamar County as hiring winds down and the Census work begins. The jobs pay $14.50 per hour plus mileage and applicants need to be 18 or older and have a photo ID at the the events. The job also offers paid training, flexible hours and weekly paychecks. [Full story »]

Seussabration set for Saturday, March 7

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Tuesday, March 3. 2020

The J. Joel Edwards Public Library in Zebulon will host its eighth annual Seussabration at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7. In honor of Dr. Seuss’s 116th birthday, local “celebrities” will share some of their favorite childhood stories, illustrating Dr. Seuss’s own belief that “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” [Full story »]

Three brothers hit marks at archery competition in Vegas

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Thursday, February 27. 2020

Pike Outfitters was recently packed out for a special event to honor three local archers who competed at the The Vegas Shoot 2020, Indoor World Series 1000 archery event from Feb. 7-9.

Cole Frederick, 17, shot a perfect 300 score all three days of the competition for a championship score of 900, edging out the second place finisher by one point for an out-right win and $2,000 for first place. Out of a field of 3,800 from all over the world, Cole was one of only five who shot a perfect score. [Full story »]

Austin Dabney’s local impact remembered

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Tuesday, February 25. 2020

Pike County has been blessed with black leaders and citizens of the highest quality and nearly 200 years ago Austin Dabney - the only black Revolutionary soldier to receive his freedom from slavery, land in Georgia and a federal pension - was a well-known member of the Zebulon community. Ten years ago, hundreds of people from near and far gathered in Zebulon on a cold, wet Jan. 30 day 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 »]

Dads, daughters to dance Friday, March 6

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Saturday, February 22. 2020

The ninth annual St. Patrick’s Father/Daughter Dance will be held on Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m. in the Strickland Building in Concord. The event is hosted by Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority and registration is open until Feb. 28 for all kindergarten through fifth grade girls and their fathers or special man in their life. [Full story »]

Combat Live Laser Tag at Post 197

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Tuesday, February 18. 2020

American Legion Post 197 is now offering Combat Live Laser Tag each Saturday and Sunday at 645 Meansville Street in Zebulon.
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Support theater booster club, student actors

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Tuesday, February 11. 2020

With leadership from community sponsors, the Pike County High School Theatre Program has engaged the first group of “booster club” leaders. [Full story »]