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Pike schools are closed Monday; weather update

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Walter Geiger

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Sunday, March 1. 2009

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Public schools in Pike County are closed Monday due to inclement weather. Update: Classes at St. George's Episcopal School in Milner have also been cancelled. [Full story »]

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

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Walter Geiger

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Saturday, February 28. 2009

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Though it is hard to believe at this writing, there is a good probability we will see snow overnight and through the day tomorrow. [Full story »]

Moose Club shooter gets 15 years

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 26. 2009

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John (Big John) Holcomb was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Spalding County superior court Wednesday for the July 27, 2008 shooting death of Bruce Knowles. The shooting took place in the parking lot of the Griffin Moose Lodge. [Full story »]

Pike County High School Body Building Competition

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Andrew Odom

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Thursday, February 26. 2009

Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pike County School Auditorium muscles will be in full flex. [Full story »]

Stargazers gather

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Andrew Odom

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Wednesday, February 25. 2009

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Stargazers will gather on the courthouse lawn Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. for a telescope viewing of the planet Venus and other celestial objects presented by Gordon College astronomy professor Dr. Richard Schmude Jr. [Full story »]

Mud bogging comes to a sliding halt

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Tamra Jarrett

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Tuesday, February 24. 2009

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The Pike County commission voted 3-1 tonight to deny a special exception for Ron's Pond, the controversial Pike mud bogging operation run by Ron Snowden. The vote left an overflow crowd of 40-50 bogging enthusiasts grumbling. [Full story »]

Criterion Reference Competency Tests

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Andrew Odom

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Tuesday, February 24. 2009

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Middle School CRCT (Criterion Reference Competency Tests) Night will be on Tuesday, March 3rd from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Pike County Middle School. [Full story »]

Storms hit middle Georgia; power outages contained

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Tamra Jarrett

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Thursday, February 19. 2009

Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation reported power outages from the Wednesday, Feb. 18 storm affecting 1,613 customers in five counties. [Full story »]

Pirates eliminate Trojans 46-42

Posted by

Walter Geiger

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Monday, February 16. 2009

Nate Ferrell hit two clutch free throws with 11.1 seconds left Monday night to propel the Pike County Pirates to a 46-42 win over the Lamar County Trojans in the first round of the Region 5AA playoffs in Barnesville.

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Pirates, Trojans square off in region tournament tonight

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, February 16. 2009

The Pike County Pirates will travel to Lamar County tonight to take on the Trojans in the first round of the Region 5AA basketball playoffs. [Full story »]

Watch out for Cupid's arrow

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Andrew Odom

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Friday, February 13. 2009

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Amid the hustle and bustle at Zebulon Florist, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon are roses of every color, about 1200 red roses are ready to be delivered with lots of bears , candy and balloons, too. [Full story »]

This man drives a Lincoln

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Staff Writer

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Wednesday, February 11. 2009

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Monday morning, Dwain Penn went to Wal-Mart and used a coupon to buy a $7 bottle of hair coloring. [Full story »]

Valentines sought for soldiers

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Andrew Odom

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Saturday, February 7. 2009

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Pike countians are being asked to send Valentines to those in the military. [Full story »]

Two busted for breaking into cars

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 5. 2009

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Two men have been arrested in connection with numerous entering an auto cases in Pike and surrounding counties. [Full story »]

School systems across the state are bracing for serious budget cuts

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Tamra Jarrett

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Thursday, February 5. 2009

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School systems across the state are bracing for serious budget cuts in light of Georgia's expected $2 billion revenue shortfall due to the sagging economy. [Full story »]