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Murder suspect commits suicide after Zebulon traffic stop

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Saturday, March 21. 2009

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A man wanted for murder in Cobb County shot himself with a rifle after being pulled over in downtown Zebulon this afternoon. The man, identified as 43-year-old Randall Keith Fisher, subsequently died at a Griffin hospital from the self-inflicted wound. [Full story »]

Details pending on county’s acquisition of old school

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Andrew Odom

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Saturday, March 21. 2009

Commissioners want the old elementary school building on Adams Street and school superintendent Dr. Michael Duncan has indicated the school board no longer needs it. All that remains is to reach an agreement to exchange ownership. [Full story »]

What will happen to Williamson bank building?

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Tamra Jarrett

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Saturday, March 21. 2009

In May 2008 impact fees helped move the building that once served as the Williamson branch of United Bank to a three-quarter acre lot near the helicopter in Williamson city park. It was to be a library, but now commissioner Tommy Powers wants to give it to Williamson. [Full story »]

Tax relief is a marked target

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Andrew Odom

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Friday, March 20. 2009

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Targeted tax relief versus a residential property tax assessment cap. Does one better serve Pike County? [Full story »]

Restoration of veterans’ monument approved

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Andrew Odom

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Thursday, March 19. 2009

Veterans have gotten the okay from commissioners to restore the veterans’ monument on the southwest corner of the courthouse lawn to its original condition. [Full story »]

1st Annual Shamrock Run was a cold, rainy one

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Tamra Jarrett

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Wednesday, March 18. 2009

Pike County Elementary School hosted the first annual Shamrock Run Saturday, March 14. [Full story »]

Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

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Andrew Odom

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Wednesday, March 18. 2009

St. Paddy's Day cuisine can include more than just corned beef and cabbage....not that there's anything wrong with corned beef and cabbage (we love it)! [Full story »]

Rec. dept rescues fireworks

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Tamra Jarrett

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Tuesday, March 17. 2009

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There will be a star spangled Fourth of July in Pike County this year. The recreation board has agreed to host the annual event and the fireworks are on. [Full story »]

Top honors announced for Pike County H.S.

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Tamra Jarrett

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Saturday, March 14. 2009

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Thanks to hard work, diligence, discipline, and exceptional grade point averages, Olivia Swint and Catherine Lovin are at the top of the class. Swint was named the Class of 2009 valedictorian and Lovin was named salutatorian. [Full story »]

Boy Scouts set to raise money and awareness

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Andrew Odom

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Friday, March 13. 2009

Local businessmen and community leaders Jason Brisendine and Brent Huckaby of First Bank of Pike have been named the 2009 Pike County chairmen for the Tri-County Boy Scout fundraising event. [Full story »]