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COVID-19 Monitor

COVID-19 cases down in county, schools

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Monday, May 3. 2021

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 have dropped to only 8 in Pike County over the past two weeks, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health as of May 3.

In the Pike County school system, there were zero confirmed cases in adults and students for the second week in a row, according to data updated April 30. [Full story »]

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Sonja Morton (left) was honored with the Saints in Light award from Prayer Power of Georgia. She was congratulated by many in the community as well as her husband Tom Morton (seated) and Rob Morton (standing).

Saints in Light award presented to Sonja Morton

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Rachel McDaniel

Thursday, May 6. 2021

Prayer Power of Georgia Inc. recently honored the 2021 Saints in Light Award winner at the April 27 Pike County commission meeting. Prayer Power of Georgia chaplain Ben Maxedon and his wife Patti presented the award to Sonja Morton before the commissioners and those in attendance at the meeting. [Full story »]

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Sports

Pirates soccer teams advance to Elite 8

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Rachel McDaniel

Wednesday, May 5. 2021

By Joe Walter

The PCHS Boys and Girls varsity soccer teams advanced to the Elite Eight round of the GHSA AAA Soccer playoff with dramatic victories last week. The Lady Pirates traveled to Madison on April 26 to face off with the Region 8 champion Morgan County Lady Bulldogs. The game featured hard tackles, chippy play and many tense moments. In the words of one parent at the match, “I thought EMS was going to have to be called on the field and in the stands.” [Full story »]

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Opinions

There’s nothing like a mother’s love

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Rachel McDaniel

Friday, May 7. 2021

By Rachel McDaniel
news@pikecountygeorgia.com

I think it’s fair to say that you don’t really realize what you have until it’s gone. For those of you who have lost parents, you know the sad truth of that statement. [Full story »]

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Death Notices

Marty Harris

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Rachel McDaniel

Monday, May 3. 2021

Mr. William Marvin “Marty” Harris, age 59, of Milner, passed away May 1, 2021. He was born in Griffin, son of the late Marvin E. Harris and Pat Jones York. Marty was a 1979 graduate of Pike County High School, where he enjoyed playing baseball. He worked for Southern Company for 35 years before retiring as an Engineering Analyst. Marty enjoyed hunting and watching the Braves. When his girls were young, he and Diane traveled all over the country watching them in gymnastics and soccer. Marty, known as Papa to his five beautiful granddaughters, adored them and loved spending time with them.

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Crime and Arrests

Inmate tracked down after escape

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Rachel McDaniel

Friday, May 7. 2021

Investigators with the Pike County Sheriff’s Office were able to track down inmate Jason Goolsby after he walked away from his work detail on May 6. [Full story »]

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