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Entries from February 2021

Public Notices 2-24-21

Posted by
Staff Writer
in Public Notices
Tuesday, February 23. 2021
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Helen Mae Mangham

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Death Notices
Monday, February 22. 2021
Mrs. Helen Mae Mangham age 105 of Molena Ga, passed away Friday February 19, 2021 at her residence. [Full story »] 

Don Gordy

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Death Notices
Monday, February 22. 2021
Mr. Robert Donald “Don” Gordy, age 78, of Meansville, passed away February 18, 2021, at Upson Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Molena, son of the late Frank Gordy and Hilda Mooney Gordy.  [Full story »] 

Candler Field Museum dissolved; Youth Aviation Program named for Ron Alexander

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Headlines
Wednesday, February 17. 2021
It was recently announced that the Candler Field Museum board of directors unanimously decided to disband and focus on sustaining the Youth Aviation Program which provides learning opportunities to youth interested in all areas of the aviation industry. [Full story »] 

Arrest report

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Crime and Arrests
Wednesday, February 17. 2021
From Feb. 8 to Feb. 15, local law enforcement officers made the following arrests: [Full story »] 

Ruffin’s Renderings: Mortal love

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Opinions
Wednesday, February 17. 2021
By Mike Ruffin
ruffinml@gmail.com

Valentine’s Day falls on February 14 again this year. It’s regular like that.

Ash Wednesday, on the other hand, moves around. It doesn’t mean to, but its date depends on the date of Easter, which can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25. So Ash Wednesday, which occurs forty days before Easter (not counting Sundays) falls between February 4 and March 10.

Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday. February 17 this year. [Full story »] 

COVID-19 claims 20 lives here

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in COVID-19 Monitor
Wednesday, February 17. 2021
Pike County had 67 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past two weeks, down from 86 in the previous two weeks and 93 for the two weeks before that, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health as of press time Monday. [Full story »] 

Emitt Corbin

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Death Notices
Monday, February 15. 2021
Mr. Emitt Paul Corbin, Jr., age 86, of Zebulon, passed away February 12, 2021, at his home. He was born in Norcross, son of the late Emitt Paul Corbin, Sr. and Sallie Adams Corbin. Mr. Corbin was the owner of Emitt’s Pinestraw for over 35 years. He was a hard working man who enjoyed traveling and camping. He loved his family dearly. [Full story »] 

Rita Grace Andrepont Craig

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Death Notices
Monday, February 15. 2021
Rita Grace Andrepont Craig, a native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Central, Louisiana went home on January 23, 2021. She was a devoted mother, maw-maw, and dedicated homemaker. She was affectionately known as “Mama Rita” or “Maw-Maw Rita” to all who knew her. Mama Rita enjoyed cooking and loved her family gatherings as often as possible. Her grandkids were her life. [Full story »] 

Dad Daughter Dance set for Feb. 13

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Headlines
Wednesday, February 10. 2021
Life Springs United Methodist Church will host a Daddy Daughter Dance for girls 12 and under on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. [Full story »] 

PCHS graduation is Sunday, May 30 at AMS

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Top Stories
Wednesday, February 10. 2021
Big news for seniors at Pike County High School was announced Friday as the school revealed graduation ceremonies will be held Sunday, May 30 at Atlanta Motor Speedway starting at 8 p.m. [Full story »] 

Troopers of 106th class cleared

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Headlines
Tuesday, February 9. 2021
A Pike County man was among nearly an entire class of Georgia State Patrol troopers that was cleared after a January 2020 investigation resulted in their POST decertification and the subsequent firing of the troopers already hired. [Full story »] 

Virtual Lunch and Learn: All About Roses

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Opinions
Tuesday, February 9. 2021
By Brooklyne Wassel
Pike Extension Agent

February hits and I can’t help it, I think about roses. Is it just me? To help spread some of the rose love, we have an upcoming, virtual lunch and learn program, All about Roses featuring Dr. Bodie Pennisi. [Full story »] 

Arrest report

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Crime and Arrests
Tuesday, February 9. 2021
Between Monday, Feb. 1, and Sunday, Feb. 7, Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »] 

Area Traditional wrestling champions!

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Sports
Tuesday, February 9. 2021
The Pike County High School wrestling team made school history as all 14 members qualified for the state meet. The team ran away with the Area 2 AAA tournament - winning by more than 100 points. The Pirates scored 214 points and earned first place, compared to 109 points by Jackson in second place and 107 points by Upson in third place. [Full story »] 
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