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Seussabration set for Saturday, March 7 at the library

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Thursday, March 5. 2015

The J. Joel Edwards Public Library will host the third annual Seussabration at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7. In honor of Dr. Seuss’s 101st birthday, library manager and avid Seussaholic Rosemary Bunn will present some of her favorite stories, featuring a wide range of authors. [Full story »]

Soccer's Community Night is Friday, March 6

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Wednesday, March 4. 2015

The Pike County High School Lady Pirates defeated the Jonesboro Cardinals 10-0 over the weekend. PCHS varsity soccer teams will host Community Night Friday, March 6 at home against Eastside at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. [Full story »]

Public Notices

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Wednesday, March 4. 2015

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Arrest Report

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Wednesday, March 4. 2015

Between Monday, Feb. 23, and Monday, March 2, Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Need an appliance serviced?

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Tuesday, March 3. 2015

Riner's Appliances is offering 10% off a service call when you present the ad in this week's paper.

Pirates win over Westlake in rainy week

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Tuesday, March 3. 2015

By Greg Parrott

It was not a good week for baseball due to several inches of rain here in the last week of February. Several makeup games will be played this week weather permitting. Luella and Peachtree Ridge are two of the games that are on hold. [Full story »]

Navigating Life's Curves: Think on these things

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Tuesday, March 3. 2015

By Barbara Latta

If you’re as tired of winter as I am, please raise your hand. The whole county has its hands in the air now I’m sure. [Full story »]

Commissioners talk trash at meeting

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Tuesday, March 3. 2015

Commissioners were ‘talking trash’ with Concord Garden Club president Anna Evans at their Tuesday, Feb. 24 meeting. Several commissioners said they recently fielded complaints about the amount of trash along roads in Pike and noted it is time for some action to be taken. Evans asked that April be designated as Pick Up Pike Month and commissioners approved the resolution unanimously.

Pick Up Pike organizers are asking citizen volunteers to pick up trash along the 100-mile Tour de Pike route before the March 21 event. Maps are available at the Pick Up Pike Facebook page and the commissioners office. Areas will be marked when trash has been picked up. [Full story »]

Pirate Run set for Saturday

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Tuesday, March 3. 2015

Pirates will take to the streets during the seventh annual Pirate Run one mile Plank Walk and 5K set for Saturday, March 7. [Full story »]

A preview of the 3.4.15 edition of The Journal Reporter

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Monday, March 2. 2015

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Talking trash:
Massive effort underway to clean-up prior to Tour de Pike and year round.

Get in shape:
Pirate Run is this Saturday; proceeds benefit PCES.

Bonding:
Father-Daughter Dance set for Friday, March 6 at Strickland Building in Concord.

Facelift:
Phase II of downtown revitalization program underway in Zebulon..

Suspect convicted of 1994 murder

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Monday, March 2. 2015

Larry Stanford was found guilty of two counts of Felony Murder and two counts of Malice Murder Feb. 27, charges that stem from the 1994 homicide that occurred at 1341 Boyd’s Row in Griffin. After 20 long years, Stanford received life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of Phillip Leaks and life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of Peggy Stanford. The second life sentence is consecutive to the first life sentence. [Full story »]

Join the Pirate Run Saturday, March 7

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Friday, February 27. 2015

Join the storm of pirates during the seventh annual Pirate Run one-mile Plank Walk and 5K set for Saturday, March 7. [Full story »]

County employees honored

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Friday, February 27. 2015

Pike County commissioners recognized several employees who have dedicated years – and sometimes decades – to working in Pike. [Full story »]

Updated: Photos of Vietnam veterans found

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Thursday, February 26. 2015

Updated: 4 days ago

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By Kay S. Pedrotti

It was 41 years after his death in Vietnam that U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal James Thomas Harris was honored in a graveside ceremony. Another seven years has now passed but the year-long search for photos by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation is finally complete. [Full story »]