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Easter events start soon

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Wednesday, March 28. 2012

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By Sherri Ellington

Easter activities are starting in Pike County as early as Saturday, March 31 and will run through Easter Sunday, April 8. [Full story »]

Griffin shooting involved rival gangs

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Tuesday, March 27. 2012

A March 23 shooting at a popular park in Griffin was gang related, Spalding sheriff Wendell Beam reported Monday night. A suspect has been identified. [Full story »]

Teen shot at Griffin Park

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Saturday, March 24. 2012

A teenager was shot Friday during a cookout at a popular park in Griffin [Full story »]

Courthouse to close Monday

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Wednesday, March 21. 2012

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The Pike County courthouse closing has been rescheduled for Monday, March 26 because the power will be shut off during an essential part of the construction process. According to project manager and county manager Bill Sawyer, electricity will be off while a transformer providing power to the building is moved. The courthouse closure was postponed due to rain showers forecast for Friday. [Full story »]

Bridge closed near Meansville

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Monday, March 19. 2012

By Kay S. Pedrotti

The Potato Creek bridge on Piedmont Road could be closed for several months for repairs, Lamar County officials said. The bridge will be closed about a mile from the Pike County line. [Full story »]

Foul play suspected in cab driver's disappearance

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Friday, March 16. 2012

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Investigators now believe foul play may have been involved in the disappearance of cab driver John Dixson. UPDATE: His body has been found. [Full story »]

Barnesville cab driver missing

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Friday, March 16. 2012

A 76-year-old Barnesville cab driver is missing. [Full story »]

Health inspector scam

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Thursday, March 15. 2012

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District 4 Public Health has recently received reports of an individual posing as a health inspector. This person has approached several restaurant owners or managers demanding free meals. [Full story »]

Another teen missing

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Tuesday, March 13. 2012

Spalding County authorities have issued a lookout for yet another missing teen. [Full story »]

Courthouse under construction

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Monday, March 12. 2012

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Demolition inside the historic Pike County courtroom and preparation for the 5,600 square foot addition to the building are underway. [Full story »]

Newt wins big in Pike

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Tuesday, March 6. 2012

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On Super Tuesday, 10 states held primary elections, including Georgia. Local results started rolling in shortly after 7 p.m. when the polls closed and were all calculated before 9 p.m. In Georgia's 2012 primary election, around 31% of Pike County's registered voters cast their vote.

With a total of 3,182 votes cast in Pike County, Gingrich received an overwhelming majority of the votes with 1,739 or around 55% of all votes. Rick Santorum received a total of 583 votes, Mitt Romney received a total of 471 votes, Ron Paul received a total of 198, Obama received a total of 187 votes, Rick Perry received 5 votes, Michele Bachmann received 4 votes, Jon Huntsman received 3 votes, Gary Johnson received 2 votes and Buddy Roemer received 0 votes.

According to the Associated Press, 47.2% of Republican voters chose Gingrich over the other eight Republican candidates (with only 10% of precincts reporting).

See exact voting totals below. [Full story »]

Fire destroys historic home

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Monday, March 5. 2012

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An early afternoon fire destroyed a Pike home that dated back to the 1800s. [Full story »]

Hit and run suspect denied bond

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Sunday, March 4. 2012

By Walter Geiger

A Willis Road man has been denied bond on multiple charges stemming from a hit and run death.
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County discusses DeltAlert, EPD investigation

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Sunday, March 4. 2012

Pike County commissioners discussed the county’s new emergency notification system that will go into effect this month and an upcoming inspection from the Environmental Protection Division of county fuel tanks that were found to be in violation earlier this year. [Full story »]

Landowners eligible for conservation funds

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Saturday, March 3. 2012

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Congress has made available millions of dollars to pay Georgia landowners, including Pike County property owners, who agree not to use their land for the development of a subdivision. Each of Georgia’s 159 counties is eligible for many of these programs, yet in many years the money is returned to Washington, D.C., unused. Most landowners who could receive payment under these U.S. Department of Agriculture programs are unaware they qualify. [Full story »]