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During their Jan. 8 meeting, Pike County commissioners officially received a $225,000 donation for an animal shelter which will be built in the county. [Full story »] 

Pike County will celebrate the 50th MLK Celebration with several special events, including the annual parade and program. The theme for this year’s celebrations is “A Golden Vision for Today’s Mission.” [Full story »] 

The deadline for the annual Dog and Pony photo show is Jan. 12 and local residents are invited to submit their favorite four images. [Full story »] 

The Pike County American Legion Family and the Pike County Sheriff’s Office co-hosted the 2019 Pike County Memorial Annex Induction Ceremony on Pearl Harbor Day, Saturday, Dec. 7. Four Pike residents who gave their lives in the line of duty were honored, including sheriff Thomas Slade, sheriff William Gwyn, Private First Class Earl Coggin and Private First Class Johnnie Cornelius “JC” Alexander.

“We are truly blessed to honor these four inductees who are natives of Pike County as well as their families and descendants,” said Post 197 commander Bryan Richardson. “Each biography is a part of the inductee’s shadow box that will be permanently displayed within the Memorial Annex. The biographies tell the stories of Americans killed in the line of duty. These stories are representative of the rigors of sheriff life in the 19th Century providing law enforcement within their counties, and the many service members who have, across this nation, given their lives defending the freedoms that we as Americans enjoy today.” [Full story »] 

The Georgia Weekly Influenza Report for week 49, ending Dec. 14, shows the Influenza-like illness (ILI) intensity indicator for Georgia was high at 10 on a scale of 1-10 and the Georgia ILI Geographical Dispersion was widespread. So far this season there have been six confirmed influenza-associated deaths in Georgia and 303 influenza-associated hospitalizations in the eight county metro Atlanta area. [Full story »] 

Students at Pike County High School hosted the first ever Holiday Bazaar for local families and elves helped the Christmas magic come to life all across the school. [Full story »] 

The Zebulon Police Department will host Santa At City Hall from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19. The event is open to the community and parents are encouraged to bring their children to Zebulon City Hall to visit with Santa Claus. [Full story »] 

For the fourth consecutive year, the Zebulon Post Office was recognized as a Certified Engaged Team by the United States Postal Service and Gallup. The team enjoyed a buffet style breakfast on Nov. 26 in recognition and to celebrate the accomplishment. Zebulon was recognized in the November issue of the Cap Metro area “Engage Weekly” newsletter. [Full story »] 

More than 100 years after the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918, black soldiers across the nation - including Pike County’s Penia Roberts - who fought and gave their lives for their country, are finally being honored for giving the ultimate sacrifice. [Full story »] 

The Pike County Christmas Festival and Parade is planned for Sunday, Dec. 8 with the Pike County High School Baseball Pirates 2019 State Champions as grand marshal of the parade. Festivities will start on the courthouse square at 11 a.m. and will include around 60 food and craft vendors, kids activities, live entertainment, pictures with Santa and more. [Full story »] 

Ryder Lane of Zebulon is only 7 years old but he recently won his first Nationals Motocross competition and has competed in about 20 major motocross races just this season. At the Motoplayground Race at Ponca City, OK, he raced in the 51cc Shaft Drive Limited Class, crossing foot and a half deep ruts and jumping 15 to 20 feet in the air during the five laps of the two motos. He finished the challenging course in just over two minutes. In the first moto, he got a fourth place start and worked his way up to second place, finishing really close to first place. In the second moto, he started out in fifth and worked hard to make his way to the checkered flag first. [Full story »] 

The Shoemake’s Epic Christmas Light Show starts this Thanksgiving with two light show options. The house is decorated from top to bottom and the yard as well to create magical effects that flash with the music from your own stereo system in your car after you tune in to 88.3 on the radio. See the Shoemake’s Epic Christmas Lights from 6 to 11 p.m. every day from Thanksgiving through the New Year at 140 Beeks Circle in Williamson. [Full story »] 

Construction of the Pike County Agribusiness Authority’s covered arena at Chestnut Oak was recently completed and it will soon be open for use by local residents. The property on Highway 19 south is an ag-related 25-acre facility with hiking and horse trails, restrooms, parking and RV sites and is just south of Zebulon off Highway 19 on Sandefur Road. Former authority chairman Ken Gran was instrumental in getting the arena project underway and the structure was partially paid for with a $150,000 One Georgia Grant which was accepted by the board of commissioners and administered with the help of Ginny Blakeney, Pike’s economic development director. [Full story »] 

By Rachel McDaniel
news@pikecountygeorgia.com

Three local triplets - Linda, Brenda and Glenda - recently celebrated their 70th birthdays together with family and friends. Glenda Warren lives in Lamar County, Brenda Bond lives in Pike County and Linda Baldridge lives in Upson County but they all get together each year to celebrate their birthdays.
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