The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Special election for Williamson's Post 1 seat

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Friday, April 18. 2014

Williamson recently announced its notice of special election and notice of candidate qualification period after the resignation of a board member. A special election will be held May 20 to fill the seat and qualifying will be held Wednesday, April 23 through Friday April 25. [Full story »]

PCHS Literary Team wins region

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Rachel McDaniel

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Friday, April 18. 2014

Pike County High School students earned many medals for outstanding performances at this year’s Literary Competition at Jackson High School in March. The team won first place in the region competition and earned second place at the state competition. [Full story »]

Updated: Second arrest made in Meansville murder

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, April 17. 2014

Updated: 4 days ago

A second arrest has been made by investigators in the ongoing murder investigation that occurred on Ray Drive in Pike County. Mylidah Harris, a black female from Barnesville, has been arrested for murder and armed robbery. [Full story »]

Easter events all week

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Rachel McDaniel

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Thursday, April 17. 2014

Easter celebrations kick off around the county this week as various organizations host Easter egg hunts, egg-dyeing competitions and more. [Full story »]

Soccer teams face down Vikings

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Rachel McDaniel

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Thursday, April 17. 2014

The Pirates and Lady Pirates soccer teams played First Presbyterian Day School Thursday, April 10, and emerged with one win and one loss. [Full story »]

Public Notices

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Wednesday, April 16. 2014

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Updated: Arrest report

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Wednesday, April 16. 2014

Updated: About an hour ago

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Between Monday, April 7, and Monday, April 14, law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

County talks budget, roads

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, April 16. 2014

Pike County commissioners discussed budgeting and road repairs at their Wednesday, April 9 meeting. County manager John Hanson presented commissioners with the first draft of the 2014-15 budget, which totals $9.3 million for an increase of $726,797 from the previous fiscal year. It would provide a 2% raise for some employees and focus on road improvements. [Full story »]

Newsflash: Chickens die so nuggets can live on

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, April 16. 2014

One would think the loonies would have learned by now not to take on Chic-fil-A. [Full story »]

Titanic tragedy claimed Pike man's life

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, April 15. 2014

A renowned Pike County resident, author Jacques Futrelle, died more than 100 years ago aboard the Titanic when it sank April 15, 1912, killing more than 1,500 people. [Full story »]

Updated: Alleged Spalding killer Cheeves turns himself in

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Walter Geiger

in Crime and Arrests

Monday, April 14. 2014

Updated: 3 days ago

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A man charged with the murder of 29-year-old Quinton Henderson in Spalding County has turned himself in to authorities. [Full story »]

Pirates dismantle Trojans, lead region

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Rachel McDaniel

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Monday, April 14. 2014

By Greg Parrott

The 15-2 region leading Pirates had one game last week as three were cancelled due to inclement weather. [Full story »]

A preview of the 4.16.2014 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, April 14. 2014

Neighbors shocked:
Member of Bloods gang charged with murder after Ray Drive shooting south of Meansville.

To patrol or not to patrol:
Concord city council studying revival of its police department.

Literate, very literate:
PCHS literary team is first in region, second in state.

15-2:
Region-leading Diamond Pirates destroy Peach County.

Airborne eggs:
Chickens don't fly but Easter eggs do; multiple Easter activities on the calendar here.

Updated: Autism awareness spreads in Pike

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Rachel McDaniel

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Monday, April 14. 2014

Updated: 4 days ago

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‘Autism: I see the potential’ T-shirts were worn by people all over Pike County last week as part of Work the Shirt 2014, an Autism Awareness Month campaign held each April 2 which is also World Autism Awareness Day. [Full story »]

Lunch and Learn this Thursday

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Rachel McDaniel

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Saturday, April 12. 2014

Author, educator and entertainer Sharon McGukin, one the floral industry’s top 10 “rock stars,” will add more than a touch of class to this year’s Concord Garden Club Lunch and Learn at the Strickland Building this Thursday, April 17. [Full story »]