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PCSO earns Agency of the Year again

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Saturday, May 18. 2013

The Pike County Sheriff’s Office was recognized by District Attorney Scott Ballard as the Griffin Judicial Circuit’s Agency of the Year at the annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Banquet held May 7. [Full story »]

Prayer proposals continued

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Thursday, May 16. 2013

Pike County commissioners again discussed prayer in meetings at their Wednesday, May 8 meeting and continued the discussion to the next meeting as well. A letter was read which explained commissioner Carol Bass was absent due to a previous engagement that was made last year and could not be changed. [Full story »]

Updated: Dogs attack, kill mini-horse

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Thursday, May 9. 2013

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A pack of dogs in Williamson attacked and killed a miniature stallion over the weekend and ate almost all of his body. Linda Adams owns 11 horses and three ponies and her 7- and 9-year-old grandchildren found the remains of Chief, their mini-horse. [Full story »]

Prayer at meetings approved

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Tuesday, May 7. 2013

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Just two days before the National Day of Prayer May 2, commissioners approved - in a split 3-2 vote - opening each future county board meeting with prayer. Several citizens spoke before the meeting during the open forum segment in support and in opposition to the idea of prayer during the meeting. [Full story »]

Supreme Court rules against Pike County

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Friday, May 3. 2013

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The Supreme Court of Georgia has upheld a lower court decision barring Pike County officials from interfering with the operations of the magistrate court and finding they illegally reduced the salary of the chief magistrate judge. [Full story »]

First responders appreciated

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Wednesday, May 1. 2013

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When every passing second is a matter of life and death, Pike County first responders and law enforcement officers rush to help. [Full story »]

Day of Prayer planned May 2

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Tuesday, April 30. 2013

Prayer Power of Georgia will sponsor the Pike County celebration of the 62nd annual National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 2, with two programs. [Full story »]

New alert service test April 29

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Thursday, April 25. 2013

The county’s early warning alert service DeltAlert has been bought out by the Code Red emergency communications network. Pike County will test the system April 29 at 2 p.m. with a call or email message to all participants. [Full story »]

County working on budget

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Tuesday, April 23. 2013

Pike County department heads attended budget meetings this week with the interim county manager after the termination of former county manager Mike Phillips April 11.

In several separate budget hearings held April 19, interim county manager Rob Morton, county clerk Jo Ann Wrye and financial officer Kay Landers met with registrar Sandi Chamblin and several employees from the tax assessors office. [Full story »]

Filming at The Oink Joint

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Thursday, April 18. 2013

The Oink Joint in Zebulon will be featured on another television show as BBQ Pitmasters production crews roll into town Friday, April 26 for filming. Members of the community are invited to eat at the restaurant between 12 noon and 1 p.m. for a chance to see themselves on TV. [Full story »]

Hometown Hero honored

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Tuesday, April 16. 2013

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By Greg Parrott

One of Pike County’s own was honored at the Atlanta Braves game on Sunday, April 13. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Caleb Manley of Zebulon was named a Hometown Hero during the sixth inning of the Braves-Cubs game. Manley, 23, is a 2008 graduate of Pike County High School and is the son of Tim and Sharon Manley. [Full story »]

Williamson library nears completion

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Friday, April 12. 2013

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By Dwain W. Penn

With the project of the Williamson library and educational center entering its sixth year fraught with delays and setbacks, council took major strides to finish the work and open the facility soon. Discussion at the April 4 meeting was part of recent efforts to bring major improvements to the city. [Full story »]

Pike weathers storm

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Thursday, April 11. 2013

A tornado watch was in effect for Pike County until 4 a.m. Friday morning. A tornado watch means conditions make it likely for a tornado to form, but a tornado warning means tornadic activity has already been recorded in the area. Residents can sign up for DeltAlert - an emergency notification system that calls or emails citizens in case of a tornado warning and other emergencies - at pikeemergencyservices.com. [Full story »]

Blood donors needed Monday

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Friday, April 5. 2013

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A blood drive sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Pike County will be held Monday, April 8 at the Allie Bankston Senior Citizens Center on Highway 19 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The life-saving donations go to the American Red Cross, which is the nation’s largest blood collection organization, supplying more than 40 percent of the blood and blood products used in the United States. [Full story »]

Spring Fling for Coco's Cupboard

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Monday, April 1. 2013

Coco’s Cupboard will hold a Spring Fling from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6 at Pike Depot in Zebulon. Leashed pets are welcome. There will be food, prizes, a raffle, a bouncy house, a best trick contest, vendors with pet-related items and even a pet portrait studio. [Full story »]