Local roads now renamed

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Local roads now renamed

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Andrew Odom

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Thursday, April 16. 2009

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Three local roads have new names. Highway 18 through Pike County will be known as Tony Lumley Highway, in honor of the late state trooper who died in 2003 in the line of duty.

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#1 Uncle Sam on 04/17/09 at 01:38 PM

Shi was a great American and also very deserving.

#2 Trisha Dabbs on 04/17/09 at 01:43 PM

With the renaming of so many roads, I am saddened that Mr. Shi Holmes was excluded. His contributions were many and he was the most honorable man I have ever known, other than my own husband. Mr. Shi was remarkable and I was truly blessed to know him as a friend and advisor.

#3 yeah whatever on 04/17/09 at 08:34 PM

i believe that if people had known the real D.D. they would not be naming roads or anything else in his honor.....

#4 Sheila Tolley on 04/18/09 at 11:14 AM

I am speaking with 58 years of earthly seniority as I write this reply. I have lived in Pike County, Upson County, Spalding County, Jacksonville-Florida, Fallon-Nevada, Virginia Beach-Virginia, Fort Smith-Arkansas, Nashua-New Hampshire, All Over-Atlanta, and visited extensively in Belgium, and Holland. Here is what I have learned,"Thorns have roses and roses have thorns, bring the roses to graves." And D.D. didn't know anyone named "yeah whatever."

#5 J on 04/19/09 at 01:28 AM

Just curious, as I have not been as many places as you Sheila, and I am still in what I consider my younger years, does traveling and moving to other places add value to your life?

Not sure if I am phrasing the question right, but I do value your input. I guess I am feeling a bit "pigeonholed" in my current position in life.

#6 Sheila Tolley on 04/19/09 at 10:32 AM

Move to another pigeonhole.

#7 sss on 04/20/09 at 01:35 PM

I agree. I DID know the real D.D. and even though he was good on the 'outside' he was dirty on the 'inside' like most of his family is (with the exception of his mother)

#8 yeah whatever on 04/20/09 at 02:37 PM

funny how some people can pull the wool over other peoples eyes & be so evil... come to think of it , it's not funny, is it? it is ironic that things like this still take place in this community. at least they catch some of them now.

#9 Teresa Rutledge on 04/22/09 at 01:56 PM

I am glad that 362 will be known as Pike County Veterans Memorial Parkway! May we never forget those who have fought and died for our freedom! I am the mother of one of those that died while serving our country, Lance Cpl Jeffrey Walker....RIP Son! I honor and salute them one and ALL!!

#10 Anonymous on 05/23/09 at 11:26 AM

These roads are NOT being "renamed", as they are still officially state routes 18, 362 and 109 respectively. They are just being given additional names. They are still, and always will be the official state road number designations. It would be quite confusing to people passing through if the roads were actually renamed.

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