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Family expresses thanks, vigil set

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Wednesday, January 19. 2011

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The Wilson and Turner families have issued a statement regarding the tragic traffic accident that killed Eve Wilson and seriously injured her mother, Nancy. In addition, a prayer vigil will be held for the family at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday on the courthouse square in Zebulon. [Full story »]

Don't forget to vote

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Monday, January 17. 2011

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The Friends of Pike County Animals have a chance to win a $50,000 Grant through the Pepsi Refresh Project and online voting will end Jan. 31. [Full story »]

MLK parade set for Monday

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Friday, January 14. 2011

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The Martin Luther King Jr. parade will march through downtown Zebulon Monday, Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. [Full story »]

Papers delivered despite ice

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Wednesday, January 12. 2011

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Icy conditions in north Georgia stopped mail from getting to local post offices Monday, but the Pike County Journal Reporter arrived on time in mailboxes Wednesday as expected. [Full story »]

Courthouse wiring a concern

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Wednesday, January 12. 2011

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

Deep in the crawl space of the 1895 Pike County courthouse is a tangle of wiring that defies description. Phone cable, electric wires and other “lines” – both active and disconnected – form a complex spider web above the dirt floor and the many sets of pipes for water, heating and air conditioning. [Full story »]

Pike County schools closed Wednesday

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Tuesday, January 11. 2011

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Pike County students will get a third straight snow day Wednesday as schools will be closed due to conditions of secondary roads from the recent winter storm. [Full story »]

Another snow day

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Sunday, January 9. 2011

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Pike County schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 11 for students, staff and personnel. [Full story »]

Thomaston lawyer appointed public defender

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Monday, January 3. 2011

The recent passing of Joseph Saia left a vacancy on the Griffin Judicial Circuit. Thomaston attorney Allen Adams was appointed as Interim Circuit Public Defender on Jan. 3. [Full story »]

Happy New Year

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Friday, December 31. 2010

Happy New Year to you and yours from all of us here at The Journal Reporter and pikecountygeorgia.com. [Full story »]

Saia memorial service is Thursday here

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Wednesday, December 29. 2010

A memorial service for Joseph Saia, late chief public defender for the Griffin Judicial Circuit, will be held Thursday, December 30 at 11:30 a.m. at the Pike County courthouse.
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Year in review

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Wednesday, December 29. 2010

By Kay S. Pedrotti
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Both Superior Court and Magistrate Court underwent changes in judges in 2010, with resignations under fire and state investigators involved.
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Domestic dispute leaves Spalding man dead

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Monday, December 27. 2010

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A Spalding County man was stabbed to death during a domestic dispute Sunday night. The killing was deemed a justifiable homicide.
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Chief public defender dies

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Sunday, December 26. 2010

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Joe Saia, chief public defender for the Griffin Judicial Circuit, died Christmas eve in North Carolina. [Full story »]

Merry Christmas

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Friday, December 24. 2010

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The very merriest of Christmases to you and your family from all of us here at The Journal-Reporter and pikecountygeorgia.com.

Thanks for reading! [Full story »]