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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 »]

4 vehicle wreck near Hughley Road

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Tuesday, May 4. 2010

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Two people were injured Tuesday afternoon in a four-vehicle wreck near the intersection of Highway 19 and Hughley Road. [Full story »]

County manager contract offered

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Monday, May 3. 2010

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The Pike County board of commissioners approved Bill Sawyer for the vacant county manager position. Sawyer's contract will include an $83,400 salary, two weeks vacation, use of county vehicles for county business, a county-provided cell phone and standard benefits package. [Full story »]

Local cheer squad takes national title

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Sunday, May 2. 2010

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The Pike Pirates youth cheerleaders claimed first place in their division in the national cheerleading competition held in South Carolina Saturday night. [Full story »]

Parrish Swift challenged in District 2

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Friday, April 30. 2010

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Qualifying for the July 20 general primary got underway Monday here and continues until noon today, April 30.

Two local races, those for the seats now held by county commissioners Roosevelt Willis and Parrish Swift, are on the ballot. [Full story »]

Maddox, Price qualify

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Thursday, April 29. 2010

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As anticipated, incumbent Rep. Billy Maddox of Zebulon, who represents District 127, will do battle with Spencer Price to keep his seat. [Full story »]

Commissioners hire county manager, approve funds for Pride of Pike

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Tuesday, April 27. 2010

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At the Tuesday, April 27 meeting, Pike County commissioners approved the hire of a new county manager to replace a position left vacant by Stephen Marro. [Full story »]

Yates recommends Mrosek for judicial appointment

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Monday, April 26. 2010

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Veteran legislator Rep. John Yates has written Gov. Sonny Perdue recommending Fayetteville attorney John Mrosek be appointed to one of the two now vacant judicial slots in the Griffin circuit.
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Judge English has resigned!

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Saturday, April 24. 2010

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The Journal-Reporter and WSB TV have confirmed that Griffin circuit Judge Paschal English has resigned. [Full story »]

Comments to divorce attorney may have led to Caldwell action

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Friday, April 23. 2010

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A report emanating from Fayette County indicates a contentious divorce case there may be at the crux of the demand earlier this week by the Judicial Qualifications Commission for the mandatory resignation of Judge Johnnie Caldwell.
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Local soldiers home from Afghanistan

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Thursday, April 22. 2010

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Thousands of soldiers from the Georgia National Guard’s 48th Brigade returned home from Afghanistan in the past few weeks, with all of them expected to be home by the end of April.
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DA speaks out on Caldwell probe

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Wednesday, April 21. 2010

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In an interview with the Griffin Daily News, Griffin circuit district attorney Scott Ballard reports he has been questioned by investigators from the Judicial Qualifications Commission regarding its investigation of Judge Johnnie L. Caldwell Jr. [Full story »]

Barnesville hosts BBQ & Blues this weekend

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Monday, April 19. 2010

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Chicago bluesman Nick Moss and his band, the Flip Tops, will bring a smoking hot show to Barnesville April 24 as the headline act for BBQ & Blues 2010. [Full story »]

Brandenburg, Cavanaugh to hear Pike magistrate cases

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Saturday, April 17. 2010

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Pike probate judge Lynn Brandenburg and Spalding County chief magistrate Rita Cavanaugh will team up to hear cases directed to Pike magistrate court while the uncertainty there is cleared. [Full story »]