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Compassionate Friends Candle Lighting Dec. 8

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Friday, December 6. 2013

The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting, which unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor the memories of the sons, daughters, brothers, sisters and grandchildren who died too soon, will be held Sunday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. at Center Point Church in Griffin. [Full story »]

Theft suspect arrested

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Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Friday, December 6. 2013

According to Spalding County sheriff Wendell Beam, on Dec. 4 at 4 a.m. deputies located a suspicious person near the Crestview Baptist Church located on the North Expressway. [Full story »]

Lighting of Concord tonight

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Rachel McDaniel

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Friday, December 6. 2013

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Concord will hold the annual Lighting of Concord Friday, Dec. 6. Festivities will begin at 5 p.m. with musical acts, hayrides and a Christmas Bazaar. Santa Claus is set to arrive via helicopter at 6:45 p.m. and families can pass the time warming up with hot drinks or standing by the crackling fire boxes. [Full story »]

Brandon Alan Woods

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Thursday, December 5. 2013

Mr. Brandon Alan Woods, age 27, of Meansville, passed away Dec. 5, 2013. [Full story »]

Christmas on the Square is Dec. 7

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Rachel McDaniel

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Thursday, December 5. 2013

Zebulon’s Christmas on the Square will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 with a special holiday market and the lighting of the tree at 6 p.m. [Full story »]

PCHS basketball set for Saturday

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, December 4. 2013

The Pirates basketball season is off and running with each team having played a couple of games over the past few weeks. The Lady Pirates seemed to have picked up where they left off last season. [Full story »]

Sheriff's Report

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in Crime and Arrests

Wednesday, December 4. 2013

Between Monday, Nov. 25, and Monday, Dec. 2, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Public Notices

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Wednesday, December 4. 2013

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Updated: PCHS moves to tough AAAA region

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, December 4. 2013

Updated: 1 day ago

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Beginning next week, Pike athletic teams will move to Class AAAA and into a very tough region for sports.

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Updated: Christmas Tour of Homes, Historic Sites set for Dec. 8

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, December 4. 2013

Updated: 3 days ago

This year the Crepe Myrtle Garden Club will host the seventh annual Christmas Tour of Homes and Historic Sites on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. [Full story »]

Animal control ordinance postponed

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Rachel McDaniel

in News

Wednesday, December 4. 2013

Pike County commissioners voted 4-1 to postpone the second reading of an animal control ordinance at their Tuesday, Nov. 26 meeting. Chairman Briar Johnson opposed the postponing the issue. [Full story »]

Updated: GAC Christmas gala is Thursday

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Walter Geiger

in Food and Features

Monday, December 2. 2013

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Updated: District Attorney's Corner: 'My fault'

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Rachel McDaniel

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Monday, December 2. 2013

Updated: 1 day ago

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By Scott Ballard

I was watching a football game. There’s nothing newsworthy about that. I watch football games almost non-stop every fall weekend. However, something happened I hadn’t seen in a while. [Full story »]

A preview of the 12.4.2013 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, December 2. 2013

Zebulon:
Christmas on the Square to be celebrated Saturday.

Concord:
Lighting of Concord has grown into a huge event.

In the spirit:
Christmas Tour of Homes is Sunday, Dec. 8.

Animal control:
County commission punts controversial issue again.

An app for that:
Zebulon leaders discuss history, 'driving tour'.

Making Christmas wishes come true

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Rachel McDaniel

in News

Monday, December 2. 2013

Humbly Serving Ministries in Zebulon is doing what it can to provide families with food and clothing and it hopes to give children the gifts they want most. A Christmas tree has been decorated with Christmas Angels inside the nonprofit organization’s building between Ben’s Hobby computers and Dairy Queen with the names of children and their top three wishes for the season.
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