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Public environmental review set for Aug. 7

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Sunday, July 27. 2014

The planning commission has recommended the county commissioners deny a request to rezone a county-owned parcel of land from agricultural residential (A-R) to manufacturing (M-2B) at their Aug 13 meeting. [Full story »]

Items needed for Back to School Bash

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Thursday, July 24. 2014

Although Pike County schools don’t start classes until Sept. 2, local agencies are already gathering school supplies for the annual Share It Forward Back to School Bash to help students in need. The bash will be held Saturday, Aug. 30 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Pike Community Memorial Building next to Ruth’s Restaurant. [Full story »]

Let the Circle Be Unbroken

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Friday, July 18. 2014

Memorial brick pavers honoring hundreds of Pike County residents nearly make a complete circle around the courthouse square. The Let the Circle Be Unbroken project will complete the circle around the courthouse with around 200 more pavers. A total of around 1,200 bricks will circle the county’s courthouse. [Full story »]

Early voting ends Friday

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Tuesday, July 15. 2014

In-person early voting at the Pike County courthouse will end Friday, July 18 at 5 p.m. Candidates on the Republican ballot include Jack Kingston and David Perdue for United States Senate, Michael “Mike” Buck and Richard Woods for state school superintendent and Marty Harbin and David Studdard for 16th District State Senator. [Full story »]

Lamar, Pike population neck and neck

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Sunday, July 13. 2014

According to statistics compiled in 2013, Lamar and Pike counties are now running neck and neck in the total population rankings. [Full story »]

Local homecoming queen is state finalist

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Tuesday, July 8. 2014

Mara McGurl, Pike County High School’s 2013-14 Homecoming Queen, was chosen to be a finalist in the Georgia Statewide pageant. [Full story »]

Zebulon council asking concept plan be revised

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Saturday, July 5. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti
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City of Zebulon sources have confirmed that developer Brent Pike LLC has been asked to submit a new settlement and development plan, based on recent discussions, for a proposed development on Hughley Road. [Full story »]

County commits $150,000 to road repair; discusses solar farm

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Monday, June 30. 2014

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Commissioners approved funding to replace the culvert on Old Zebulon Road and approved the first reading of a solar power code at their Tuesday, June 24 meeting. [Full story »]

Truck wreck kills Barnesville man

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Monday, June 30. 2014

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Traffic was blocked on Highway 18 east just outside of Zebulon after a tractor trailer wrecked and exploded into flames Thursday afternoon. Earl Stephens of Barnesville was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle. [Full story »]

Movie in the Park this Friday

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Thursday, June 26. 2014

The Summer Outdoor Movie Series kicks off this Friday at the Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority with a popular movie about two young princesses who live in a wintery land and built a funny snowman name Olaf together. [Full story »]

Spark a Reaction starts at 1 p.m. Monday

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Thursday, June 19. 2014

The J. Joel Edwards Public Library hosted the second event in the Spark a Reaction summer reading program for teens Monday, June 9. The group showed off their artistic sides, making melted crayon art. [Full story »]

Search for 'dangerous' felon underway here

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Wednesday, June 18. 2014

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Officers from multiple agencies are involved in an intense manhunt for an armed, dangerous fugitive in the McCollum, Perkins and Cannafax Rd. area of Lamar County near the Pike line.

UPDATE: At 1:30 p.m. Sheriff Brad White reported Owens was still at large. A command post has been set up at the go kart raceway on Highway 36 West. White said Owens' MO is stealing vehicles to flee. Residents in the area should make sure their cars are locked and any missing vehicles should be reported by calling 911 immediately.

UPDATE 2: At 4 p.m. Sheriff White said Owens is still thought to be in the original perimeter but a second perimeter has been established. White also gave more details of attempt to arrest Owens in Woodstock last night. [Full story »]

Zebulon works on Historic Driving Tour app

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Tuesday, June 17. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti
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Zebulon’s Downtown Development Authority is working with city council and others to advance progress on two projects planned for the area on and around the square.

DDA director Chris Curry told council June 10 that recent storms did further damage to the old Zebulon elementary school on Adams Street and a new roof is needed immediately. A contractor has furnished a list of materials needed and the DDA hopes to obtain help from the Department of Corrections for labor. [Full story »]

Absentee runoff ballots available

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Tuesday, June 10. 2014

Absentee runoff ballots recently arrived at the Pike County registrar’s office. [Full story »]

County pays $1,500 fire dept. fine, honors employee of the quarter

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Friday, June 6. 2014

Pike County commissioners announced the Employee of the Quarter to start their May 14 meeting and made a motion to pay $1,500 in fines to the Environmental Protection Division after a closed session held just before the close of the meeting. [Full story »]