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Updated: Man thrown from tractor in wreck

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Monday, March 8. 2010

Updated: About an hour ago

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A wreck on Highway 19 involving a tractor and a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado seriously injured one man who was knocked from a tractor. The March 8 wreck slowed traffic until he was transported to the hospital. [Full story »]

Updated: Police chief on road to recovery

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Saturday, March 6. 2010

Updated: 3 days ago

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Zebulon police chief Bob Lummus returned to his office Friday for the first time since he found out during a routine procedure he had a tumor in his throat that required intensive radiation. [Full story »]

Cuts would kill 4-H

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, March 3. 2010

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Cuts proposed by the University System of Georgia would completely kill Georgia's venerable 4-H program.

The proposal includes elimination of all Georgia 4-H programs, 116 immediate layoffs which includes 94 County 4-H Agents, closing all five of the 4-H camping facilities including Rock Eagle, closing half of the county extension offices eliminating another 169 positions, and a host of other program eliminations and facility closures. [Full story »]

Pike County schools pass test validity analysis

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Sherri Ellington

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Thursday, February 25. 2010

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The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement today released the results of a spring 2009 Criterion Referenced Competency Test erasure analysis aimed at finding schools that have problems with test tampering. Pike County schools were not on the list. [Full story »]

Firefighters support chief Henderson

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, February 24. 2010

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Volunteer firefighter and first responder Robert Gresham – and others – rose to the defense of fire chief Danny Henderson, saying what happened in Clayton County does not have any bearing on his performance in Pike County.

"Regardless of what happened in Clayton, it's not a problem here in Pike," said Gresham. "Chief Henderson has brought all Pike firefighters together." [Full story »]

Commissioners discuss new SPLOST

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Thursday, February 18. 2010

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Commissioners discussed putting SPLOST back on the ballot this November for road improvements at the Feb. 10 meeting. [Full story »]

Pirates, Lady Pirates face postseason on court

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010

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The Region 5AA basketball playoffs continue Thursday at Pike County High School. [Full story »]

Murder trial postponed

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010

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Some 100 jurors who were scheduled to appear in Pike superior court this week got a reprieve when Judge Christopher Edwards was forced February 9 to postpone the murder trial of Adrian O’Neal Thompson. [Full story »]

County's unemployment lowest in region

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Sherri Ellington

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Friday, February 12. 2010

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Pike County's unemployment rate fell again in December to 10.7%, allowing it to regain its long held position as best employed county in the 10-county Three Rivers region. Pike's unemployment was down from 11% in November.
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Say it ain't snow; Pike Co. schools closed

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Andrew Odom

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

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Pike County Schools and all sporting events are canceled for Friday February 12 due to the forecast of snow in the county. [Full story »]

High tunnel project can help local farmers

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, February 10. 2010

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D&A Farm has been growing in Pike County for about four years. Now the Bentoski family is eligible for the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service High Tunnel Hoop System for Crops pilot EQIP program which will fund one high tunnel per farm. [Full story »]

Thompson murder trial postponed

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, February 9. 2010

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The murder trial of Adrian O'Neal Thompson that was scheduled to begin Monday, Feb. 15 in Pike superior court has been continued again.

The 100 potential jurors summoned to appear in court that date have been excused. [Full story »]

Serial bank robber busted

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, February 5. 2010

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The Monroe County Reporter is reporting that serial bank robber Don Wayne Johnson, Jr. has been arrested. [Full story »]

Commissioners refund nearly $4,000

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, February 3. 2010

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At the Jan. 26 commission meeting, Nathan Rounds asked for reimbursement for overpaid taxes and legal fees incurred during an appeals process on an erroneous assessment of his property. He was returned nearly $4,000.
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Spalding shooter identified

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Walter Geiger

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Saturday, January 30. 2010

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Spalding County authorities have identified the man who shot former Lamar County sheriff Joe Buice Friday afternoon as 38-year-old Michael Stringer. [Full story »]