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Snow's done; roads should improve rapidly

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Saturday, February 13. 2010

The snow ended overnight but not before dumping three to five inches in Pike and surrounding counties.

Roads that froze overnight Friday leading to multiple minor accidents were thawing fast Saturday morning. Pike sheriff Jimmy Thomas reported no major incidents here.
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Roads deteriorating; sheriff says 'stay home'

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, February 12. 2010

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Snowfall is expected to continue for several more hours and road conditions in Pike County were rapidly deteriorating at 4:30 p.m.

Sheriff Jimmy Thomas is urging citizens to stay home. [Full story »]

Marro told to hit the road

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

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Pike County administrator Steve Marro has been ordered out of his office and placed on 'administrative leave' with pay for the remainder of his contact.
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Judge calls for modification of case

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Rachel McDaniel

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

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Judge Tommy Hankinson filed a motion for modification of an emotional vehicular homicide case in which a Pike County father of seven was killed. The case will be held in the Pike County courthouse at 9 a.m. Friday. [Full story »]

Scammers nabbed in Pike County

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, February 10. 2010

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Pike County sheriff's deputies responded to a citizen complaint and arrested four men who were charged with occupation tax certificate infractions. [Full story »]

Jury summons cancelled for Feb. 15

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, February 9. 2010

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According to the superior court office in Pike County, a case has been dropped from the schedule for Feb. 15. Jurors summoned for that case are no longer needed. [Full story »]

Three injured in Friday wreck

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Rachel McDaniel

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Monday, February 8. 2010

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Pike County sheriff's deputies and emergency personnel responded to a Highway 19 wreck around 3 p.m. on a rainy Friday afternoon after a Nissan Altima and postal vehicle collided. [Full story »]

Who will win the big game?

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Walter Geiger

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Sunday, February 7. 2010

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The Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints tee it up late this afternoon in Miami in Super Bowl XLIV. [Full story »]

STARs recognized

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Rachel McDaniel

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Friday, February 5. 2010

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Pike County's STAR student and STAR teacher were named Jan. 26 in the 52nd year of the program. This year senior Andrea Teachout is the STAR student. She chose her pre-calculus teacher Tammy Deluzio as her STAR teacher. [Full story »]

Lookout for serial bank robber issued

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 4. 2010

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Authorities have identified the man they say robbed the United Bank Northside branch in Griffin January 21.

They have issued a lookout and tied the suspect to two additional robberies. [Full story »]

Commissioners discuss fire fees

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, February 2. 2010

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The Pike County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Feb. 1 to discuss fire fee structure and policy during a workshop. They talked about areas of the ordinance where the wording is unclear and discussed going to a flat fee structure for the next 12-year budget to avoid issues that have arisen with the assessed value fee structure. [Full story »]

Marro slams Pike County during Florida interview

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Rachel McDaniel

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Friday, January 29. 2010

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County manager Stephen Marro interviewed for a city manager position in Debary, Fla. on Wednesday Jan. 27 and mentioned Pike County in a negative light several times. Marro was one of 86 candidates who applied for the position and one of two interviewed. He was not chosen for the job.
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Armed robbery suspect caught

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Rachel McDaniel

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Thursday, January 28. 2010

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Pike County Sheriff's deputies captured Kevin Chapman, 22, of Meansville who has been on the run since Dec. 17. PCSO investigators located Chapman at a house in Clayton County. [Full story »]

Old school project

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, January 27. 2010

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The Downtown Development Authority discussed the acquisition and renovation of the old Adams Street school at its Jan. 19 meeting. Plans include repairing the building's roof, windows, floors and restrooms to make it a community arts center. [Full story »]

Pike divers assist with recovery of body near Alvaton

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Walter Geiger

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Sunday, January 24. 2010

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Pike divers, members of the Spalding-Pike County Underwater Evidence Team, assisted Sunday with the recovery of the body of an as yet unidentified man who drowned in a farm pond near Alvaton after a fishing mishap. [Full story »]