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Recording artist remembers Pike

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Friday, August 14. 2009

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A recording contract. Tours. TV appearances.

Sonia Leigh is pursuing a promising music career in Atlanta with dreams of brighter stardom to come, yet she remembers her Pike County home. [Full story »]

Superintendent Duncan addresses county commissioners over Swine Flu information

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Wednesday, August 12. 2009

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The possible swine flu news was first reported by Pike County administrator Steve Marro at Wednesday's commission meeting.

Dr. Michael Duncan, superintendent of Pike County schools, arrived at the meeting later and angrily addressed county commissioners. Duncan, pictured at right addressing the commission, believes that Marro was out of line in releasing the information about a possible swine flu outbreak before schools officials had the chance to contact parents. [Full story »]

4-wheel ATV's stolen from Old Zebulon Road

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Tuesday, August 11. 2009

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A $3,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the theft of three four wheelers in the Old Zebulon Rd. area of Pike County. [Full story »]

Burousas home destroyed by fire

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Monday, August 10. 2009

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By Tamara Sharman and Jennifer Taylor

The Caldwell Bridge Road home near Concord where Teresa Burousas allegedly shot and killed her husband, 61-year-old Buzz Burousas, was destroyed by fire overnight. [Full story »]

Pike farmers eligible for flood relief

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Saturday, August 8. 2009

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Local farmers who suffered crop losses from torrential rains this past spring are eligible for federal aid. [Full story »]

Voters to decide on 6-year 1-cent sales tax

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

Pike County voters will head to the polls Nov. 3 to decide on a 1 cent sales tax spanning six years. [Full story »]

Superintendent shifts administrators

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

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Some familiar faces at Pike County schools are in new places due to personnel moves made by Superintendent Dr. Michael Duncan. [Full story »]

Toddler has injured eye removed after fall at recreation park

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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Zebulon toddler Semaj Smith lost his left eye to a tragic accident at a local ball field but his playful spirit remains unscathed. [Full story »]

Dogs kill rabid raccoon near Vega Road

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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Residents on Pine Valley Road near Vega Road and surrounding area are asked to be on the lookout for a stray dog – and animals acting strangely – after a raccoon, killed by dogs in the area, tested positive for rabies. [Full story »]

Two Pike businesses call it quits

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Thursday, July 30. 2009

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Hammer Head Lumber and Building Supplies has closed its doors. And Crumb Crazy is shutting down later this week. Both stores are located in the same strip mall along Highway 19 just south of Zebulon. [Full story »]

Gas line issue could be decided on Friday

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Thursday, July 30. 2009

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The fate of a $1 million proposed natural gas line to serve the industrial corridor on Highway 41 could be decided Friday, July 31. [Full story »]

Tax free weekend begins in Georgia

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Thursday, July 30. 2009

The discount is designed to provide relief to back-to-school shoppers. The discount is designed to provide relief to back-to-school shoppers. Not every item is tax-free however. Here is some information directly from the Georgia Department of Revenue: [Full story »]

K. Downs writes first bio-thriller

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Thursday, July 30. 2009

Kevin Downs, 42, has moved from appraising real estate in Pike County to the international stage. His book SPYDENTITY – the first bio-industrial espionage cloning thriller to date – was recently published. [Full story »]

BUS ROUTES: Nearly half of Pike County students ride buses

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Tuesday, July 28. 2009

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About half of Pike County's 3,558 students are expected to ride a school bus this year, according to Jeff Tharpe, transportation coordinator.

Click here for high school and middle school bus routes

Click here for primary and elementary school bus routes

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