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Entries from December 2018

Fired Grantville officer faces incest charge here

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Wednesday, December 12. 2018

James Christopher Holmes, 43, of Concord turned himself in at the Coweta County jail Monday, Dec. 3 after a felony arrest warrant was issued by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The Grantville Police officer was fired and faces charges of making false statements to law enforcement and incest. [Full story »]

Deadline is Dec. 12 for Operation Toy Soldier

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, December 12. 2018

Moody-Daniel Funeral Home in Zebulon will assist with Operation Toy Soldier, a holiday toy drive that gives to the local community’s service men and women and their families. This is the third year for their involvement and as a partner of Veterans Funeral Care, Moody-Daniel Funeral Home supports veterans and their families in any way possible. [Full story »]

Arrest report

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Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, December 11. 2018

Between Monday, Dec. 3, and Monday, Dec. 10 area law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Wrestling teams rack up wins

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Rachel McDaniel

in Sports

Tuesday, December 11. 2018

The high school and middle school wrestling teams competed at Jones County last Wednesday and both teams did very well. The middle school team went 3-0 for the night while the high school team went 2-1, beating Jones County, Monticello and losing a close one to Mt. DeSalles. These are the teams that the middle school defeated. [Full story »]

Locals to deploy to Afghanistan with 48th

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, December 11. 2018

The Georgia National Guard’s 48th Brigade will deploy again to Afghanistan and soldiers from Pike County are among the more than 2,000 guardsmen who will head for Afghanistan to train the country’s military and police. The 48th - which is based in Macon and has roots to the early 1800s - has deployed four times in 10 years, with three deployments to Afghanistan. [Full story »]

Public Notices 12-12-18

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Tuesday, December 11. 2018

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Public Notices 12-5-18

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Tuesday, December 11. 2018

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Pike's roads to be treated tonight

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Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Monday, December 10. 2018

Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) maintenance crews throughout north and central Georgia will brine-treat state highways and interstates tonight in anticipation of possible black ice conditions during the overnight hours. Within District 3, the Georgia DOT's west central region, nine counties will have state highways and interstates treated, starting at 7 p.m. [Full story »]

Ruffin’s Renderings: My Christmas List

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Monday, December 10. 2018

By Mike Ruffin
ruffinml@gmail.com

I remember when I wanted lots of things for Christmas. “How many things?” you might ask. Well, let’s just say that had I sent a letter to Santa, it would have required extra postage. [Full story »]

PCHS students take advantage of Work Based Learning

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Rachel McDaniel

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Sunday, December 9. 2018

Students at Pike County High School are getting some hands-on working experience through the Work Based Learning program.
Students are able to earn academic credit while working for local businesses including United Bank, Caterpillar, Chick-Fil-A., Middle GA Fleet Service, Wells Septic, Southside Steel, Inc., Bufford’s Metal Fabrication, Georgia BBQ, North Griffin Animal Hospital, and Subway. [Full story »]

Angel Trees to help local kids

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Rachel McDaniel

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Saturday, December 8. 2018

Humbly Serving Ministries is hosting its seventh annual Angel Tree and will offer photos with Santa from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. Unwrapped gifts for boys and girls or monetary donations can be made during the pictures with Santa. Angel Trees - which were donated by TNT Christmas Tree Farm - will be at American Pie in Zebulon and Barnesville, Barnstormer’s in Williamson and The Oink Joint. Each angel on the tree will include a child’s three Christmas wishes and their clothing and shoe sizes. [Full story »]

Jerry Corley

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Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Friday, December 7. 2018

Mr. Jerry Lamar Corley, age 56, of Meansville, passed away December 6, 2018. He grew up in Pike County, son of the late Bobby Ray Corley and Dorothy Ann Long Corley. He was a carpenter for many years. He enjoyed helping others, hunting, fishing and NASCAR. Bill Elliott was his favorite driver. [Full story »]

Nearly a third of local voters cast ballots

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, December 4. 2018

Nearly a third of local voters cast their ballots in the runoff election to determine the state's new secretary of state and public service commissioner.

Statewide, Republican Brad Ratffensperger got 52% of votes to become the new Secretary of State over Democrat John Barrow. Republican Chuck Eaton received 52% of votes as well to become Public Service Commissioner over Democrat Lindy Miller. [Full story »]

Jimmy Parks

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, December 4. 2018

Mr. James Allen “Jimmy” Parks, age 72, of Zebulon, passed away December 1, 2018. He was born in Zebulon, son of the late John Marvin Parks and Willie Elizabeth Glover Parks. Jimmy was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Seabees during Vietnam War and earning the Vietnam Service Medal with a bronze star. He was a devout elder at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Griffin. He was currently working as a bus driver for Kidz Konnection in Zebulon. [Full story »]

The heavens declare his glory!

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Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, December 4. 2018

By Beverly Brisendine
beverly.brisendine@gmail.com

Have you ever walked through a field at night, far from the lights of a city and paused quietly to view the skies above? There is an incredible silence in this experience for no human words can describe the boundless expanse of our universe. As we catch a glimpse of God’s infinite power and majesty we begin to sense what David experienced as he watched over his sheep in the fields of Bethlehem. Sitting under a magnificent canopy of stars he penned: “The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament shows and proclaims His handiwork” in Psalm 19:1. [Full story »]