The Pike County Journal-Reporter

A preview of the 3.12.2014 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Monday, March 10. 2014

Qualifying:
Pike voters will chose among five candidates to replace Bass, Jarrett on county commission.

STARs:
Warren Snell, Mike McNutt tapped at PCHS; John Michael Williams, Charlsie Park tops at CrossPointe.

New face:
Alfreta Dunn-Logan is new superintendent at West Central ITF.

Pirate run:
PCES fundraiser is Saturday afternoon at the school.

Barn build:
Pike FFA students need your help with old fashioned barn raising.

Shirley Marie Spoone

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Monday, March 10. 2014

Mrs. Shirley Marie Spoone, age 78, of Barnesville passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, in a Spalding County healthcare facility. [Full story »]

Updated: Tour de Pike to roll through Pike March 15

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Saturday, March 8. 2014

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The 17th annual Tour de Pike will roll through Pike County Saturday, March 15, at 8:30 a.m. Bike riders of all skill sets may take part in the event which offers scenic routes and starts in Concord. [Full story »]

Excused absences for schools

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Saturday, March 8. 2014

The state school board recently voted to ease the requirements for Georgia’s school systems to make up cancelled days due to the number of severe weather cases early this year. [Full story »]

Cathy Buice Parks

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Friday, March 7. 2014

Mrs. Cathy Buice Parks, 63, of Zebulon, formerly of Barnesville, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin. [Full story »]

Top wrestlers awarded

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Friday, March 7. 2014

The USA club did a lot of growing this year and has turned into a competitive squad around the state. The Dome event brings the best athletes from across the state to a field covered with wrestling mats for the audience to watch as they battled it out. [Full story »]

Updated: Qualify ends, candidates named

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Friday, March 7. 2014

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Qualifying ended Friday afternoon and the local races are shaping up for the May 20 elections.

For the school board, six candidates have qualified, incumbent Gregory "Ryan" Edge for District 1, Allen David Edwards II for District 2, incumbent Fred Blackmon and challenger Edd Sanders for District 6 and Charles Robert Gerard and Robert E. Adams Jr. for the special election for District 4.

Three candidates have qualified for commission District 1, including Roosevelt Willis, Mark Lennon and Timothy Daniel. For commission District 2, Russell Hayward "Peter" Potter and Tim Guy have qualified.

Election season is coming early this year due to scheduling changes approved by the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate in House Bill 310. Several local seats are up for election, including two commissioner seats, four board of education positions and city council seats for Concord and Molena. [Full story »]

John Howard Roseberry

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Friday, March 7. 2014

Mr. John Howard Roseberry, age 75, of Zebulon, passed away March 5, 2014 at his home. [Full story »]

Pike gets federal disaster declaration, funds

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Friday, March 7. 2014

Pike County is among dozens in Georgia declared federal disaster areas and eligible for funding for up to 75% of damages associated with winter weather.
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Molena PD back in action

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Friday, March 7. 2014

By Dwain W. Penn

From among the massive crowd of citizens upset over the recent closing of the Molena police department, Mayor Jay Garner and council heard public comments at the Feb. 24 hearing in city hall. [Full story »]

Settlement proposed to magistrate judge

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Wednesday, March 5. 2014

Commissioners proposed a settlement to a lawsuit filed by Magistrate Court Judge Marcia Callaway-Ingram against Pike County at their Tuesday, Feb. 25 meeting. It would include $10,000 in damages and $18,000 for her attorney’s fees in addition to changes to her salary. [Full story »]