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50 years remembered on MLK Jr. Day

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Monday, January 20. 2014

Hundreds of Pike County residents were participants at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade through downtown Zebulon Monday, Jan. 20. [Full story »]

Life flight lands on Highway 18

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Thursday, January 16. 2014

A green Kia Soul driven by Jessica Casteel, 20, of Williamson, overturned near the Zebulon city limits Thursday morning and a life flight helicopter landed on Highway 18 to transport the injured driver. [Full story »]

MLK Jr. Day parade set for Jan. 20

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Wednesday, January 15. 2014

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Pike’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day committee is hoping all citizens of Pike County and neighboring counties will celebrate the 2014 MLK Day with them. The annual parade will be held Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. [Full story »]

Tanker truck blocks 362

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Tuesday, January 14. 2014

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Highway 362 in downtown Hollonville was shut down Monday afternoon after a tractor trailer wrecked and turned over in the highway, dumping 25 tons of cattle feed and leaking diesel fuel. [Full story »]

Roads damaged, two closed

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Friday, January 10. 2014

Several Pike County roads have been impacted by recent downpours and severe weather. Milner and Wood Creek roads were completely washed out and will be closed for weeks. [Full story »]

Firefighters, first responders honored

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Wednesday, January 8. 2014

Pike County Emergency Services held its annual awards ceremony during the Pike County Firefighter dinner Dec. 13. [Full story »]

Frigid temps during rescue

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Tuesday, January 7. 2014

A vehicle left Vega Road and crashed down a steep embankment into the woods Tuesday afternoon with temperatures in the low 20s. [Full story »]

Pike schools closed Monday and Tuesday

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Sunday, January 5. 2014

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Pike County students and faculty slated to return to classes Monday, Jan. 6 will be out at least through Tuesday due to looming arctic weather.

Check back often for updates but classes are currently expected to resume Wednesday, Jan. 8.

Lamar, Spalding and Upson counties are following the same closure protocol.

Teen shares Christmas dinner

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Friday, December 27. 2013

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Jodi Hearn, 13, of Concord has worked hard over the past few months to provide a community Christmas dinner for families in need this holiday season. [Full story »]

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas

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Monday, December 23. 2013

Those of us here at The Journal Reporter and pikecountygeorgia.com wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas.

Be of good cheer but be safe this holiday season.

Tax time is here for Pike property owners

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Friday, December 20. 2013

It is tax time again as Pike County property owners pay their ad valorem property taxes. [Full story »]

Pike beats state in grad rate

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Wednesday, December 18. 2013

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The Pike County school system’s graduation rate continues to be well above the state average of 71.5% as local high school seniors graduate at a rate of 87.7% based on the four-year measurement. [Full story »]

Enjoy Donuts with Santa Saturday, Dec. 21

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Saturday, December 14. 2013

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Santa Claus will visit with local children over a breakfast snack Dec. 21 at the Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority annual Donuts with Santa event. [Full story »]

Deputies arrest fraud suspects in Pike

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Friday, December 13. 2013

Pike County Sheriff's Office Investigators arrested three suspects in an attempted credit card fraud scheme on Dec. 12 at a local business. [Full story »]

Armed robbers sought

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Wednesday, December 11. 2013

On Tuesday December 4, 2013 at 4:00 a.m. deputies responded to an armed robbery at Merry Brook Grocery located at 2928 Williamson Road Griffin, Georgia. [Full story »]