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Whooping cranes may land in Pike

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Wednesday, December 23. 2009

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Operation Migration leads endangered whooping cranes by way of ultra light aircraft to warmer climates in Florida. The birds and craft may stop for a rest in Pike County as they cross Georgia on their way to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuges along Florida's Gulf Coast. [Full story »]

Auditorium closed due to leaks

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Wednesday, December 16. 2009

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The Pike County schools Christmas concert was canceled Dec. 3 as rain caused the old middle school auditorium to leak. According to superintendent Dr. Mike Duncan, the auditorium is past due for repair. Heavy rains and leaking this year led to the decision to close the auditorium until the roof can be fixed. [Full story »]

Proposed pipeline routes discussed

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Wednesday, December 9. 2009

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The Pike County Development Authority discussed proposed gas pipeline routes at the Thursday, Dec. 3 meeting. The $1.2 to $2.2 million proposed pipeline would extend high pressure natural gas service to businesses in the industrial park south of town, specifically Yancey Engineered Systems.
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After 98 missions, PCHS grad and flag come home

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Wednesday, December 9. 2009

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Chief Warrant Officer II Michael Lee returned back to the states after an 11 month deployment to Iraq as an Apache helicopter pilot. He flew 98 missions during his deployment and proudly flew the Pike County High School flag on every mission. [Full story »]

Unemployment still rising

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Friday, December 4. 2009

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While the numbers are in double digits, joblessness in Pike seems to be stabilizing. Pike's unemployment was 11.9% in October, up from 11.6% in September. [Full story »]

Judge Miller dies at 73

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Friday, December 4. 2009

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Longtime Griffin Judicial Circuit Judge Ben Joseph Miller Sr., 73, of Thomaston, succumbed Friday morning at Upson Regional Medical Center. Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Thomaston First Presbyterian Church. [Full story »]

Christmas spirit comes to town

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Friday, December 4. 2009

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Concord will light up with Christmas cheer as people gather around fire boxes downtown to see the tree and town illuminated tonight at 6 p.m. and Santa will arrive by horse-drawn carriage at 6:45 p.m. The weekend is filled with chances to get into the spirit of the holidays including the 'Miraculous Birth' at Church of Joy Friday and Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. [Full story »]

Drought? What drought? Forget global warming, too.

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Wednesday, December 2. 2009

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At 1 p.m. Dec. 2, most areas of Pike County had recorded in excess of 3.5 inches of rain with much more on the way in from the southwest. [Full story »]

Pike shares Christmas cheer

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Wednesday, December 2. 2009

Christmas is coming and Pike County will offer many opportunities to get into the spirit of the season. Santa Claus will fly into Candler Field, visit children at the primary school for breakfast and stop by the courthouse to listen to the wishes of good little boys and girls. Church of Joy will re-create the streets of Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus during the annual "Miraculous Birth" on Dec. 4 and 5. [Full story »]

Pike pastor critically injured in crash

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Sunday, November 29. 2009

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Greg Burgner, pastor of Williamson United Methodist Church in Pike County, was seriously injured in a traffic accident Sunday. [Full story »]

Census brings 100 jobs to Pike

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Wednesday, November 25. 2009

The U.S. Census Bureau is looking to hire up to 100 census takers in Pike County. They are hiring enumerators (census takers), crew leader assistants and crew leaders. [Full story »]

Website traffic prompts server upgrades

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Saturday, November 21. 2009

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The overwhelming success of the pikecountygeorgia.com and barnesville.com websites has required an extensive upgrade of the servers hosting them and those upgrades are due to begin soon. [Full story »]

Fallen officer honored

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Wednesday, November 18. 2009

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This year, the Georgia Legislature dedicated Highway 18 in Pike County to Trooper Tony Lumley in honor of his service. Lumley, 36, was an officer from Pike who lost his life during a vehicle pursuit on Highway 16 in Spalding County. [Full story »]

Development Authority hopes to buy old school for $1

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Wednesday, November 18. 2009

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Plans are underway to breathe new life into a deteriorating and unused former school building in downtown Zebulon.

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Molena resident has ties with 1941 naval tragedy

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Friday, November 13. 2009

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With the recent surge of patriotism, veterans are held in high esteem for their sacrifice in serving their country. The honor is elevated to ultimate sacrifice when a life is given in sustaining America's freedom as a nation. [Full story »]