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Arrest made in Griffin bank robbery in which shots were fired

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Sunday, October 4. 2009

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A Woodbury man has been arrested in connection with the robbery of a Griffin bank Oct. 1. The suspect and a bank employee engaged in a brief gun battle during the heist. [Full story »]

Monday is the last day to register to vote in Nov. municipal elections

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Friday, October 2. 2009

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Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel reminds citizens who reside in districts holding municipal or special elections on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 that they must be registered to vote by Monday, October 5, 2009 in order to participate. [Full story »]

Energy-related sales tax holiday to begin Thursday

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Wednesday, September 30. 2009

Energy-saving and water-efficient products will be sold without sales taxes in Georgia for a four-day period beginning Thursday.

Georgians will not pay state or local sales taxes on the purchase of Energy Star-qualified or WaterSense-labeled products that cost $1,500 or less per item. [Full story »]

Burglars target homes in 5 counties

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Tuesday, September 29. 2009

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Burglars are targeting homes in Pike and surrounding counties and local law enforcement agencies are warning citizens to be cautious.
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Burousas bond denied pending mental evaluation

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Wednesday, September 23. 2009

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Judge Christopher Edwards deferred his decision on bond for accused killer Teresa Burousas pending a mental evaluation. Edwards ordered competency testing at a bond hearing this morning (September 23) in Pike County superior court. [Full story »]

Victim in fatal Concord crash identified

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Tuesday, September 22. 2009

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A one-vehicle wreck in Concord resulted in a fatality around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. A Pontiac Sunbird flipped on its roof in the grass next to a gazebo at the waking path in downtown Concord.

Sgt. Shannon Moulton of the Pike sheriff's office identified the victim as Brenda Gail Nalley, 54. [Full story »]

Sentence handed down in emotional vehicular homicide case

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Saturday, September 19. 2009

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A sleepy driver who killed a man in a Pike County traffic accident pleaded guilty Friday afternoon and received jail time. [Full story »]

Pike celebrates heritage the old fashioned way

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Wednesday, September 16. 2009

Farm Heritage Day took visitors back to a time when every day meant hard work. See photos from the 4th annual event here.

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Board of Commissioners meets tomorrow

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Wednesday, September 16. 2009

The Pike County Board of Commissioners is holding a called meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17.

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Pirates beat out Eagles

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Friday, September 11. 2009

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Check back here often Friday night for real time scoring from tonight's game from Greg Parrott.

6:14 1st quarter. Crawford 7, Pike 0. Crawford 1 yard run. 7-0.

0:07 1st quarter. Crawford 7, Pike 7. Donald Brown 3-yard run. 7-7.

0:37 2nd quarter. Crawford 14, Pike 7. 4-yard TD pass.

6:31 3rd quarter. Crawford 14, Pike 13. Kody Adams 2 yard TD run. Chau PAT wide left.

3:21 4th quarter. Pike 19, Crawford 14. Forest Ryan 25 yard TD pass reception from Adams. Two point conversion failed.

Final score Pike 19, Crawford 14. [Full story »]

A Nation Remembers....

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Friday, September 11. 2009

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On this day 8 years ago the United States of America was violated in a way it had not been violated before.

The September 11 attacks were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by Al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001. On that morning, 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners. The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing everyone on board and many others working in the buildings. Both buildings collapsed within two hours, destroying nearby buildings and damaging others. [Full story »]

Pike couple uninjured in plane crash in northwest Lamar

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Tuesday, September 8. 2009

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A Pike County couple was uninjured September 8 after their light plane crashed off South 6th St. Extension in northwest Lamar County. [Full story »]

Pike SAT scores top state

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Tuesday, September 8. 2009

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This year’s SAT scores show Pike County students posted gains in each category while Georgia’s scores continued to plummet.

The 2009 SAT college admission exam results were released Aug. 25 by the College Board. The 2009 scores are the highest ever tallied by Pike County students, according to Kevin Huffstetler, director of teaching and learning for Pike schools.

“We’re ecstatic to be moving in the opposite direction of the state,” Huffstetler said.

“I’m extremely excited, but I’m not surprised,” Pike High School principal Mike Maddox said of the SAT scores earned by his students. “Pike High School has a long history of great teachers and the best students in the state of Georgia.”
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Woman lifeflighted after hitting Zebulon building

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Thursday, September 3. 2009

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A 23-year-old woman was lifeflighted to Grady Hospital in Atlanta September 2 after losing control of her vehicle and striking the entrance to the Masonic Lodge. A three-year-old child in the car was also injured. [Full story »]