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Record setting early voting numbers

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Tuesday, October 27. 2020

Pike County citizens have set a record-breaking turnout out of around 34% for the first two weeks of early voting. Out of 14,232 registered voters, by Friday, Oct. 23, in person voters cast 3,966 ballots and around 1,000 ballots were received by mail. The Pike County board of elections office has had lines out the door at high-traffic times but often voters are able to cast ballots in about 30 minutes. In person early voting ends Friday, Oct. 30. [Full story »]

Fall fruit plant fundraiser to help students

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Friday, October 23. 2020

Pike County Extension is hosting the second annual Fall Fruit Plant Sale as a fundraiser to support agriculture and natural resources programming in Pike County.

“This fundraising event helps to support Pike County Extension’s agriculture and natural resources programming and educational efforts. These are high quality, locally raised plants offered at a low price. It doesn’t get much better than that,”said UGA extension agent Brooklyne Wassel. [Full story »]

Foster families needed in Pike

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Tuesday, October 20. 2020

Foster families for sibling groups of two or more children are needed in Pike County. Currently, Pike only has 12 caregiver homes. [Full story »]

Schools millage rate meetings change

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Tuesday, October 13. 2020

The Pike County board of education has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 5.9% percent over the rollback rate.
According to superintendent Dr. Michael Duncan, state funding was cut by 8% or $1.7 million. [Full story »]

Molena council to renovate old jail with community’s help

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Saturday, October 10. 2020

Two months after local resident Elsie Anderson-Bell, president of Pike Historic Preservation (PHP), spoke to Molena council about a desire to restore the old jail, an estimate of cost was received at the September 14 meeting with council unanimously giving approval for the project as other renovation work was underway in city hall.
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Library offers kids programs virtually

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Tuesday, October 6. 2020

Although current conditions have prevented in-house group gatherings, the library continues to provide regular programs. All story programs are virtual and can be viewed on the library’s Facebook page. [Full story »]

Pike’s jobless rate continues to decline

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Friday, October 2. 2020

The Three Rivers’ unemployment rate decreased again in August and the region saw a decrease in initial claims according to Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. [Full story »]

Register now! Early voting starts Oct. 12

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Tuesday, September 29. 2020

The last day a citizen can register to vote in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election is Oct. 5. Early voting will start Monday, Oct. 12 and continue on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 30 with one Saturday voting day set for Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. [Full story »]

Backpack Program helps local kids

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Thursday, September 24. 2020

Machelle McCoy and Bob Towne are considered disabled but they are able to impact hundreds of lives every week as they support the Pike County Backpack Program. They select, print out and laminate Bible verses to encourage students and families and they are included along with six meals for local students in need to eat each weekend. [Full story »]

YOU COUNT! Final week for 2020 census

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Monday, September 21. 2020

The Census Bureau plans to finish collecting data by the end of September, a month earlier than expected, and although more than half of Pike County residents have responded to the census, time is quickly running out. To complete the census, go to 2020census.gov or call 1-844-330-2020. [Full story »]

County selects Veterans as new ambulance service

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Thursday, September 17. 2020

Pike commissioners opened and received bids for ambulance services in the county during their Sept. 9 meeting and at a special called meeting Sept. 11, they voted to accept the $400,000 annual contract with Veterans Medical Transport. [Full story »]

Animal Shelter construction underway

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Tuesday, September 15. 2020

Ground was broken Sept. 9 as construction starts in earnest on the new Pike County Animal Shelter Facility on County Farm Road. The project was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic but when finished will cost a total of around $300,000 (with $225,000 donated by the CLC Foundation) and provide 2,950 square foot of space with 10 separate kennel runs in addition to two separate isolation runs and quarantine runs for animals who might be sick or too aggressive to be around others. It will also include an office, break room, a visiting sitting room for volunteers and those adopting pets and a veterinarian/animal exam room. [Full story »]

Post 197 honors Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter, EMS of the Year

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Tuesday, September 15. 2020

The Post 197 American Legion Family hosted their annual Award Ceremony on Aug. 30 and videotaped the event for those unable to make it due to the pandemic.
Pike County Awards - sponsored by American Legion Post 197 - were presented to outstanding members of the community. Chris DeMarco was honored as the Pike County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, Doug Neath was honored as the Pike County Firefighter of the Year and Bart Brock was honored as Pike County Emergency Medical Service Member of the Year. [Full story »]

Williamson amphitheater construction underway

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Tuesday, September 8. 2020

The city of Williamson will soon have an amphitheater for citizens to enjoy for various events. Williamson mayor Steve Fry said the amphitheater will be completed in two phases. The first phase will include the elevated stage with a wood-grained stamped and stained cement stage floor, the cement foundation, plumbing, septic lines and conduits for the vertical structures which will be completed in phase two. [Full story »]

Two polling places change, ballot info

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Tuesday, September 1. 2020

Two of Pike County’s precincts will have new polling locations for the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. Zebulon voters will cast their ballots at the Pike Auditorium at 7362 Highway 19, south of Zebulon and Concord citizens will vote at the new Concord Fire Station at 23 Society Street in Concord. All early voting will take place at the Board of Elections office at 81 Jackson Street in Zebulon. [Full story »]