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Swine Flu in Pike schools?

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Wednesday, August 12. 2009

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Apparently there are two students in Pike County school(s) who are being tested for swine flu. Neither the ages of the students nor the school(s) they attend was disclosed but indications are they are from the same family. Test results are expected within the next 48 hours.

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Burousas fire definitely arson; reward offered

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, August 11. 2009

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As we reported yesterday, state fire marshals have ruled the weekend fire at the home of Teresa and the late Buzz Burousas near Concord was deliberately set.

The home was the scene of a July 1 shooting death. Buzz Burousas was shot twice and killed. Teresa Burousas is charged with his murder. She feigned an attack on herself to cover up her role in the slaying, authorities have said. [Full story »]

Pike chamber supports gas line

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Friday, August 7. 2009

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The Pike County Chamber of Commerce supports a controversial plan to install a nearly $1 million natural gas line to serve the industrial corridor on Highway 41. [Full story »]

Burousas bond hearing postponed; counsel named

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

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The first appearance bond hearing for alleged killer Teresa Mangham Burousas has been delayed two weeks due to a scheduling conflict involving her defense attorney. [Full story »]

Burousas bond hearing set for August 21

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Tamara Sharman

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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A late August bond hearing is scheduled for accused murderer Teresa Mangham Burousas, according to the office of Judge Paschal English of the Griffin circuit. [Full story »]

Ross resigns from Board of Assessors

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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Terry Ross has resigned his position on the Pike County Board of Assessors. [Full story »]

Split commission 'commits' to pipeline

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Tamara Sharman

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Friday, July 31. 2009

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The Pike County Board of Commissioners is committed to bringing a natural gas line to serve the industrial corridor on Highway 41 but how the nearly $1 million project will be funded is undecided. [Full story »]

Assessors chairperson Nalley resigns

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Wednesday, July 29. 2009

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Paula Nalley, chairperson of the Pike County Board of Assessors has resigned effective this week. [Full story »]

Polls seek opinions on proposed gas line

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Tuesday, July 28. 2009

Two polls are taking Pike County’s pulse about a controversial proposal to bring a natural gas line to the industrial corridor on Highway 41. [Full story »]

Principals might be transferred

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, July 28. 2009

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The transfer of Pike County High School principal Scott John to another school is expected to be voted on by the board of education next month. [Full story »]

Stimulus funds find their way to Pike

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, July 24. 2009

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Governor Sonny Perdue has certified $2 million is stimulus funds to revamp a poorly designed intersection in Pike County.

The funds are the first authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to find their way to the area. [Full story »]

BOE calls meeting tonight to discuss budget cuts and the furlough

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Andrew Odom

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Thursday, July 23. 2009

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Budget and personnel issues will be handled at a special Pike County board of education meeting called for tonight, July 23, at 6:30 p.m.

The budget discussion is expected to center around funding cuts and teacher furloughs ordered by Gov. Sonny Perdue earlier this week. [Full story »]

Multiple gunshots killed Burousas

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Andrew Odom

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Tuesday, July 21. 2009

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Pike County murder victim Jimmie Burousas Jr. died from gunshot wounds to his head and torso, according to his official death certificate.

The certificate lists his death as a homicide and states he was "shot by other(s)." [Full story »]

Weis murder trial delayed

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, July 20. 2009

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Accused murderer Jamie Weis was scheduled to go to trial next month but his date with a Pike County jury has been postponed until October. [Full story »]