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Five rescued from Flint River

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Tuesday, June 8. 2010

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

For Kevin Anthony, his brother and three friends, a lazy trip down the Flint River on inner tubes was an unforgettable experience. Five young adults from Pike County, ages 18 to 24, left Highway 18 bridge in Pike County Saturday, intending to tube to Sprewell Bluff. They didn’t quite make it. [Full story »]

Shooting victim identified

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Saturday, June 5. 2010

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Pike County deputy coroner Harold Callaway has identified the victim in Friday afternoon's shooting on Reid Road in Pike County as Christopher Lee Chambley, 29, of a Brent Road address in the Redbone district of Lamar County. [Full story »]

Attack shows need for animal control

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Wednesday, June 2. 2010

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A local girl walked outside to find 11 of her pets dead Wednesday morning and the two dogs who killed them still in the animals' pen. Nine chickens, a pregnant nanny goat and a baby goat were killed by the two dogs. The owner said this is just another example of how the county needs animal control. [Full story »]

The lonely pipe of death amongst a symphony of flowers

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Sunday, May 30. 2010

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By Brig. Gen. Maria L. Britt
Commanding General, Georgia Army National Guard

Memorial Day is for honoring, remembering and celebrating America’s departed Soldiers and all of her service members. Truly, this is a time to set aside the cares of the world and worries of the future – a time to look back in gratefulness and bring briefly to living memory the fallen heroes of our country: the men and women whose service and sacrifice have kept America safe and free. [Full story »]

Blue Cross, Spalding Regional at impasse

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Friday, May 28. 2010

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As of June 30, Spalding Regional Medical Center may be considered 'out of network' for those insured by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia. [Full story »]

Pike County magistrate judge appointed

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Wednesday, May 26. 2010

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Local attorney Marcia Calloway-Ingram was appointed as Pike County's Chief Magistrate Judge by Superior Court Judges Christopher Edwards and Tommy Hankinson today. She was selected following interviews with 16 other applicants. She will be sworn in Friday, May 28 at noon in the courthouse courtroom and she will begin work June 1.
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Death of Williamson two-year-old probed

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Monday, May 24. 2010

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Investigators from the Pike County sheriff's office are looking into the death of a Williamson child, sheriff Jimmy Thomas and coroner Terrell Moody have confirmed. [Full story »]

Courthouse renovation considered

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Saturday, May 22. 2010

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Members of the SPLOST steering committee and county commissioners met with architects Thursday, May 13, to discuss possible renovations to the historic courthouse, covering such issues as the SPLOST vote, courthouse space, where to move employees and what needs to be done. [Full story »]

Zebra Trot 5K set for Saturday

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Friday, May 21. 2010

A 5K walk/run to benefit the Triple B's walking team will be held Saturday, May 22 in Barnesville. All proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer. [Full story »]

Pirates take game one 5-4; lose game two 8-6

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Tuesday, May 18. 2010

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The Pike Pirates defeated the top-ranked Cook County Hornets 5-4 in the first game of a playoff doubleheader Tuesday afternoon at Jack Pilkenton Field.

Cook came back to win game two 8-6. The decisive third game is set for Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. [Full story »]

English, Cornwell caught parking?

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Saturday, May 15. 2010

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The Fayette Citizen is reporting a Fayette County deputy caught disgraced former judge Paschal L. (Pappy) English Jr. of Survivor fame and the public defender with whom is is alleged to have had an improper relationship in a parked car in an subdivision still under development. [Full story »]

List of judicial nominees surfaces

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Friday, May 14. 2010

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Though the nominations period does not end until Monday, May 17, a list of those nominated for the Griffin circuit judicial vacancies created by the forced resignations of Johnnie L. Caldwell Jr. and Pascal L. English Jr. has surfaced. [Full story »]

JQC director's resignation not tied to ousted judges

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Tuesday, May 11. 2010

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The resignation of the longtime director of Georgia's Judicial Qualifications Commission is apparently tied to workload not the commission's successful recent demands for the resignations of former Griffin circuit judges Johnnie L. Caldwell Jr. and Paschal L. English Jr. [Full story »]

Mother of victim in unsolved murder case dies

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Friday, May 7. 2010

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Beulah Ogletree, like her husband, has died without seeing the person or persons responsible for her daughter's killing brought to justice. [Full story »]