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COVID-19 Monitor

Another death in Pike due to COVID-19

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Monday, July 19. 2021

There have now been a total of 29 deaths in Pike due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. As of July 19, there have been 1,117 confirmed cases, 29 deaths, 15 probable deaths and 87 hospitalizations according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. [Full story »]

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Prayer Walk set for Saturday, Aug. 7

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, July 27. 2021

The annual School Prayer Walk for Pike County will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 in front of the Ninth Grade Academy building on Highway 19 in Zebulon and all are invited to attend. [Full story »]

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Sports

The Pike County 6U All Stars recently brought home second place from the World Series played in New Orleans, Louisiana from July 7 to 11. Pictured are (front row l-r) Jase Stone, Rowan Basilici, Corbin Rice, Brycen Harrill, Casen Manley, Beau Mills (second row l-r) bat boy Athens Stephens, Brooks Stephens, Russell Elliott, John Wesley Hunt, Jamison Beckham, Koah Ivester, Beckett Buford (back row l-r) coaches Danny Stephens, Justin Ivester, Josh Rice and Garred Mills.

Pike 6U All Stars earn top spot in World Series

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, July 20. 2021

The Pike County 6U All Stars may be young, but they are tough and determined athletes already. The baseball team traveled all the way to New Orleans, Louisiana to compete in the World Series and brought home second place after playing 10 tough games.
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Opinions

Chris Walter

Kudzu & Clay: The ‘Boo Radley’ spot

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, July 27. 2021

I have been working in offices for at least twenty-five years now. Every one of them is rather different in their levels of awkwardness and weird cultures, but I have found one similarity with them all. A bizarre common denominator of office culture. [Full story »]

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Death Notices

Wayne Shivers

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Rachel McDaniel

Wednesday, July 28. 2021

Mr. Wayne Douglas Shivers, age 84, of Williamson, passed away July 26, 2021. Wayne was born in Pike County, son of the late Elton Shivers and Talma Pritchard Shivers. He was a 1955 graduate of Pike County High School and DeKalb College. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Wayne worked as a Georgia State Patrolman for 27 years at Post 1 in Griffin, Post 34 in Manchester and Post 24 in Newnan, retiring as Sergeant. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Zebulon, where he sang in the choir. He enjoyed golfing, trips to the beach, and casinos. Wayne was also a long-time Mason. [Full story »]

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