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Pike vs. Lamar: Hatfields vs. McCoys

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Thursday, September 13. 2012

By Ken K. Green

The local gridiron version of the Hatfields and McCoys rages on this week as Lamar County hosts Pike County for the annual Battle of Potato Creek at Trojan Field in Barnesville.

Located a mere 12 miles apart, as the crow flies, these two schools have been doing battle on the football field since 1976 when the Trojans beat the Pirates 35-0 in Zebulon. Although the series has been pretty evenly matched over the past 10 tears with the Trojans holding a 6-4 edge, Lamar County holds a decisive advantage in the series, winning 21 of 28 meetings. [Full story »]

Another visit from OSHA

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Monday, September 10. 2012

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An OSHA investigator visited the courthouse again Monday, Sept. 10 and found two workers not wearing protective gear. According to planning and development director David Allen, the county will not face any citations from the visit. [Full story »]

Applicants needed for boards

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Wednesday, September 5. 2012

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Commissioners were unable to fill seats on several county boards at the Aug. 28 meeting because no one applied for the positions. Applicants are needed to fill vacancies on the Pike Area Transportation Committee, the Family and Children’s Service Board and the McIntosh Trail Council on Aging. Interested residents can apply at the commission office for the positions. [Full story »]

County shuts down CARE

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Monday, September 3. 2012

Although commissioners unanimously denied a special exception request for Companion Animal Rescue and Education in Molena at their Tuesday, Aug. 28 meeting, a few members showed support for a similar type of volunteer-run animal control operation somewhere else in Pike County. [Full story »]

Pirates win double overtime thriller 40-39

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Friday, August 31. 2012

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Coach Brad Webber's Pike County Pirates hosted the Upson-Lee Knights tonight at Pirate Field.

Realtime scoring from the game was provided by Greg Parrott and compiled by Rachel McDaniel. [Full story »]

Pike's jobless rate at 8.8%

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Friday, August 31. 2012

By Sherri Ellington

Pike County unemployment remained not only the lowest in the region but held steady at 8.8% during July and June. It was 9.9% in July 2011. Pike and Coweta are the only counties in single-digit joblessness in the 10-county Three Rivers region. [Full story »]

OSHA investigates courthouse

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Monday, August 27. 2012

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After Pike County employees working in the courthouse aired concerns about dust, noise and debris in their working spaces, inspectors from Occupational Health and Safety Administration visited the courthouse Aug. 29. According to county manager Mike Phillips attempts were made to resolve issues raised by courthouse employees and no violations were filed against Pike. [Full story »]

Brooks gets school board; Callaway-Ingram wins magistrate race

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Tuesday, August 21. 2012

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In Tuesday's runoff election, Marcia Callaway-Ingram won by 23 votes over Loretta Rakestraw for the magistrate judge position. Jim Brooks won by 40 votes over Connie Green for the District 4 board of education seat. One provisional ballot is still out but will not decide the race. For complete results, see full story. [Full story »]

Pirates fall in first scrimmage

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Friday, August 17. 2012

The Pirates lost 25-13 in the first scrimmage game of the season against Spalding County tonight. Real-time updates from the game were provided by Greg Parrott. [Full story »]

Vote early this week

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Tuesday, August 14. 2012

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Early voting for the runoff election will be held in the courthouse lobby Wednesday, Aug. 15 and Thursday, Aug. 16. The final day of early voting will be held Friday, Aug. 17 in the commissioners meeting room in the courthouse annex since power will be off at the courthouse during construction. [Full story »]

Single digits for Pike joblessness

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Thursday, August 9. 2012

By Sherri Ellington
Pike County regained its claim to the lowest joblessness in the region in June, when unemployment was at 8.8%. That is up from 8.2% in May. It was 9.4% in June 2011. Pike and Coweta are the only remaining counties in single-digit joblessness in the 10-county Three Rivers region. [Full story »]

Lighthouse owner charged with arson

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Tuesday, August 7. 2012

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The state fire marshal's office is reporting the owner of the Lighthouse Restuarant has been charged with arson in connection with a devastating fire there last month. [Full story »]

County manager on the job

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Tuesday, August 7. 2012

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Pike County commissioners welcomed new county manager Mike Phillips at the July 31 meeting as they thanked interim county attorneys Tom Morton and Rob Morton. [Full story »]

Pike man killed in motorcycle crash

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Sunday, August 5. 2012

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A 22-year old Pike man was killed around 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 in a motorcycle crash on Hale Avenue in Griffin. [Full story »]

Two votes decide candidate for runoff; recount held

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Friday, August 3. 2012

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Magistrate judge candidates Marcia Callaway-Ingram and Loretta Rakestraw will be on the ballot for the runoff election after two provisional ballots tallied Friday afternoon narrowed Rakestraw's lead to just two votes over opponent Wayne Woods. [Full story »]