The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Entries from December 2018

Public Notices 01-02-19

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Monday, December 31. 2018

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Marie Hildebrant

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Monday, December 31. 2018

Ms. Yvonne Marie Earls Hildebrant, age 79, of Concord, passed away December 30, 2018, at her home. She was born in Roseville, PA, daughter of the late Clarence Earls and Elizabeth Ruth Wood Earls. Marie was a Certified Nursing Assistance. She enjoyed walking, crocheting, flowers and reading her Bible. She was an active member of Pike County Assembly of God Church where she taught Sunday School. [Full story »]

Helen Mangham celebrates 104th Christmas!

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Friday, December 28. 2018

Helen Mangham has seen many things change throughout her 104 years on this earth, but her sweet spirit and kind soul haven’t changed a bit. She recently celebrated her 104th Christmas, surrounded by family. [Full story »]

Joseph Grantham

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Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Friday, December 28. 2018

Mr. Joseph W. (Joe) Grantham, age 89, of Hollonville, passed away December 26, 2018, at Eternal Hope Hospice in Griffin. He lived in Decatur for many years where he worked in sales and was Plant Supervisor for the DeKalb County Water and Sewer Service. After retiring, he and his wife Sue moved to Hollonville in 1991, where they built a house on the Scott family homestead. He was a member of Williamson United Methodist Church, and worked for Supreme Corporation in Griffin for 15 years. Joe enjoyed riding his tractor around the family farm. [Full story »]

Charles Edward “Eddie” Wilson

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Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Thursday, December 27. 2018

Mr. Charles Edward “Eddie” Wilson, age 64 of Griffin, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his home. [Full story »]

2018 brought tragedy, triumph, growth

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Wednesday, December 26. 2018

The year 2018 brought with it tragedy, triumph and growth for Pike County as a new college opened here, a Veterans Affairs Clinic is being prepared for and local citizens were recognized and honored across the United States - and across the globe. [Full story »]

Richard “Toby” Daly

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Wednesday, December 26. 2018

Richard “Toby” Daly, 43, of Tyrone passed away December 21, 2018. Toby was born on July 22, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating from Lovejoy High School, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps. He joined the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office in 1995, working through the ranks from uniformed patrol, traffic investigator, warrant specialist, and detective. He was a member of the SWAT team, K9 tracking team, and the Honor Guard. Currently, he was assigned as the Lt. of Special Operations. Toby was preceded in death by his father, Rick Daly. [Full story »]

Entries now accepted for Dog and Pony Show

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Tuesday, December 25. 2018

Photo entries are being accepted for the Dog and Pony Show photography exhibit. The deadline for entries is Jan. 12. Photographers can submit four of their favorite images and there is no entry fee. [Full story »]

Arrest report

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, December 25. 2018

Between Monday, Dec. 17, and Friday, Dec. 21 the Pike County Sheriff’s Office made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Public Notices 12-26-18

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Monday, December 24. 2018

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MERRY CHRISTMAS! Santa letters share Christmas spirit

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Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Friday, December 21. 2018

For more than 100 years, letters to Santa have shared the story of America and this year’s letters from local boys and girls are in the Pike County Journal Reporter’s special section from pages 1B to 8B. These local letters share the Christmas spirit as the young students ask for gifts for others and for everyone to have a Merry Christmas! [Full story »]

Arrest report

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Friday, December 21. 2018

Between Monday, Dec. 10, and Monday, Dec. 17, area law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Arrests made after car theft

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, December 18. 2018

An early morning report of a stolen car in Williamson on Vaughn Lane led to the arrest of Austin Brazel, 20, Rodney Miller, 19, Tristian Montfort, 21, and Travis Hoard, 22. Darren Jenkins was arrested the next day. [Full story »]

Geiger’s Counter: Christmas memories

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, December 18. 2018

When I think of Christmas Eve, I think of the late Holland and Louise Jackson and the fabulous party they hosted for generations on the night before Christmas at their Thomaston Street home. It was amazing. [Full story »]

Ministry still accepting gifts for local Angels

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Tuesday, December 18. 2018

Humbly Serving Ministries, Vision Ministries and The Foxhole Network are still accepting gifts for local children in need who are represented by paper angels on Angel Trees across the county. There are 54 angels still on the tree at The Oink Joint, 35 angels on the tree at American Pie and 27 angels on the tree at Barnstormer’s Grill. Each angel has the top three Christmas wishes of local children as well as their clothing sizes. [Full story »]