Items that can be recycled at the Pike County Transfer and Recycling Center include plastics, newspapers, magazines, and phone books, cardboard, boxboard like cereal boxes, steel cans, aluminum cans, glass, junk metal and shreddable metal like old refrigerators and lawn mowers, and batteries of all types from car batteries to cell phone batteries and even small batteries.

And the Transfer Station takes yard debris. Other items that are accepted for recycling with a fee include car tires, semi tires, and tractor tires.

The Pike County Transfer and Recycling Center is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day. It is closed on Sunday. 770-884-3000.

The regional public transportation program provides public tranportation for residents of Butts, Lamar, Pike, Spalding, and Upson Counties and has operated in this region since 1999.

The regional public transportation program is administered by the McIntosh Trail Regional Development Center, and is one of two suburban regional public transportation systems approved by the Georgia Department of Transportation.

The regional public transportation plan operates under a "demand response" model which means that there are no fixed routes, bus stops, or pick up times.

With a demand response model, residents call in and order a trip 24 hours in advance, and daily routes are generated based on the destinations requested. The transportation operator will attempt to accommodate all callers for the times they request.

In order to schedule a trip on the public transportation system, please call 770-229-4885 or in Upson County call 1-800-906-3257. The service is offered Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Call for pricing information.

The Pike County Lion's Club meets each month at the Depot in Zebulon. For information on becoming a member, call President Fletcher Dunn at 770-584-4525 or Membership Chairman Charles Bentley at 770-227-9878.

The Depot can be used for private functions by the public. No alcohol or loud music is allowed. No political events are allowed either. User must sign an agreement prior to use. Stove, fridge, and microwave for user use. Donation goes to upkeep of the Depot goes to the Camp for the Blind, the Georgia Lion's Lighthouse, and other Lion's Club projects.

Please contact the Lion's Club for information about rental information for the Depot and tell them that you read about it on the Pike County Times.com.

The Dolly Goodpuppy Society™ is a Department of Agriculture licensed, non-profit, all-breed canine rescue organization located in Barnesville, Georgia.

We are dedicated to rescuing, vetting, and finding loving homes for well-deserving dogs who may otherwise not get a new start.

Millions of pets are euthanized in America every year. Dolly Goodpuppy encourages you to save a life by adopting from a shelter or pound. Check out the links on her website to see pets that need a home. https://dollygoodpuppy.org.

You can adopt and volunteer with Dolly Goodpuppy. Together we can make a difference! Even if you can't adopt, there are many ways to help our organization. Your assistance means the world to the dogs.

Coco's Cupboard is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit humane society. We are here to stem the tide of abandoned dogs and cats in the southern crescent of Atlanta. We will fight for every animal in need, and we will work tirelessly to prevent future unwanted litters, surrenders and abandonments. That is our commitment.

Coco’s Cupboard, Inc is run by volunteers and funded by donations. With your help, we are able to offer: a low cost spay / neuter program, pet rescue & rehabilitation, fostering & adoption services, a pet food pantry for those in need and more!

We have limited space for fosters and welcome new foster homes!

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? There are several volunteer opportunities available with Coco’s Cupboard.

We are also blessed to have a wonderful group of volunteers, from Pike and beyond. They help us with fund raising, events, housing and caring for fosters, socialization and training of foster dogs, cross posting available animals to help them find homes, spay/neuter organization and shuttles, and so much more!

Click here to find out more: https://www.cocoscupboardinc.org/.

The Pike County Emergency Service Auxillary is selling reflective address signs to Pike County citizens. Green signs are 6 inches by 18 inches with 4 inch reflective numbers on each side.

Proceeds benefit all emergency services personnel with disaster assistance in the form of gatorade, water, and other necessary items.

To order, call 770-468-8633 for more information.

All orders for reflective address signs must be made in writing.

The American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, and the American Legion Post 197 meet on a monthly basis here in Pike County.

All meetings are held at the Post 197 Building located at 645 Meansville Road in Zebulon, Georgia.

For more information, contact pikepost197@gmail.com.

Pike Family Connection will hold its meetings of the first Thursday of each month, and you are invited to attend. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month as follows:

from 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Christ Chapel, 68 Old Zebulon Rd, Zebulon, GA 30295.

Click on the Pike Family Connection ad on the top right side of the home page for a quick link to their FB page.

The Pike County Agribusiness Authority meets on the third Monday of every month at Chestnut Oak Arena at 7 PM.

This meeting is open to the public.

The address to the arena is: 943 Sandefur Road, Meansville, GA 30256.

MOLENA - Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Molena offers the Embrace Grace and Embrace Life programs for unexpectedly expectant unmarried mamas and unmarried mamas with young children.

If you are, or know of someone, interested in more info check it out below or contact Ginna Dixon Byrom at jagbyrom@bellsouth.net or on Facebook.

Click here for more.

Pike Family Connection meets on the first Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at the Ruth's Restaurant in Zebulon.

Ruth's Restaurant is located beside the Pre-K and across from Christ Chapel.

If you have any questions, please contact Michael Powell of the Pike Community Resource Network at (770)295-9208.

Find out more about Pike Family Connection through their FB link: www.facebook.com/connectpike/.

The Alzheimer's Association has a Georgia Chapter that offers services, programs, education, and support groups in our state. Click on the links to find out about what is offered here and how you can become involved.

The calendar has a list of dates and times for upcoming events, programs, etc. that is invaluable for families affected by Alzheimer's.

This group has been in existence since 1982 and has seven regional offices as well as a state office in Atlanta. Find out more at www.alz.org/georgia about how the Alzheimer's Association can help you and your family!

To help diminish air issues surrounding ozone pollutants, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division has instituted an outdoor burn ban every summer since 2005.

While campfires, cooking fires, and some agriculture burns are permitted, 54 mostly north and central Georgia counties (listed below) do not allow yard and land debris clearing burns from May 1 to September 30.

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American Legion Pike Post 197 is holding their annual membership drive.

For more information or to become a member, please contact the Commander at 706-457-3068 or the Adjutant at 404-709-6609.

ZEBULON - Scotty Voyles is an authorized connector for Spectrum. His company actually dug the lines and brought it to Zebulon.

He has pricing to what your home and business needs. He will be interactive with your home and business rather than going through other salesmen who might call, text, or email you.

Authorized Connector - Connect Fast. Scotty Voyles - 706-934-9370.

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, the Pike County American Legion Post 197 will host the Pike County’s Patriot Day (24th Anniversary of 9-11) Observance Program. Pike County will be actively supporting the nationwide effort to remember this event and memorialize all those who perished on September 11, 2001.

At 12-noon, at the Pike County Courthouse Square, the public can observe a Special Honors Tribute consisting of “Last Call” by the Pike County 911 Dispatcher, Federal Q Siren by the Pike County Emergency Services, 3 Round Volley by an Honor Guard Team, and “Taps” by the Post 197 Honor Guard Team conducted in honor of the Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, Emergency Medical Service Technicians, and Military who died in the line of duty on 9-11.

Post 197 will also set up a 9-11 Memorial Display in front (southside) of the Courthouse Square for public view. The time of the Display is 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Patriot Day remembers those 2,977 9-11 victims who perished during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington DC, and in Shenksville, PA. It also honors the 343 firefighters, 60 law enforcement members, 8 EMS, and 55 military members who perished that day.

The public is encouraged to witness the 9-11 Memorial Special Tribute and check out the 9-11 Memorial Display.

ZEBULON – On Friday, September 19, 2023, the Pike County American Legion Post 197 will conduct the Pike County National POW/MIA Recognition Day observance. A POW/MIA Memorial will be on display from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Pike County VA Clinic in Zebulon for the public to view.

The National Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) Recognition Day Observance Program honors our current MIAs, and past and current POWs around the Nation. Currently, Pike County has four known MIAs: Seaman 2nd Class David E. Ledford, Staff Sergeant Joel M. Matthews, and Private Marion B. Smoot from WWII, and Chief Petty Officer Willie L. King from the Vietnam War.

Pike County has six known former POWs. Now deceased from WWII are Major Marvin H. Campbell, and Private James J. Dickerson from the Meansville area, Private Herman Nelson from Zebulon and Corporal John N. Scott and Private Marion B. Smoot from the Molena area; and former POW Specialist Sixth Class Lenard E. Daugherty from the Vietnam War who currently resides in Williamson, Pike County.

A static POW/MIA table and chair memorial will be on display, as well as a POW/MIA fact sheet and the military biographies of the Pike County former POWs and current MIAs. Starting at 10:30 a.m. and on the half-hour until the last showing at 2:30 p.m., the Post 197 Honor Guard will physically set up the POW/MIA Table setting with an explanation of the significance of each item on the table. The public is invited to stop by the memorial and observe the setting of the formal POW/MIA table and chair.

Join us for the Christian Women's Center's 42nd Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, October 20th, 2025, at Sun City Peachtree Golf Club! Each year, this event brings together fun and friendly competition on the green, all for a great cause.

Take advantage of our early registration discount, and consider sponsorship opportunities that also showcase your organization. Last year's winning team had an impressive combined score of 56 —think your team can beat that?

We invite you to participate! Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place, and don't miss our famous raffle featuring must-have items.

For more information and to register, please visit Annual Charity Golf Tournament – Christian Women's Center at: https://cwcga.org/annual-charity-golf-tournament/.

The Pike County American Legion Post 197 is sponsoring and seeking nominations for the 2025 Pike County Law Enforcement, Firefighter, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/Paramedic of the Year Awards. To be eligible for the award, one must be currently serving in a law enforcement organization (Sheriff’s Office, City Police Department, GA Department of Public Safety, GA Bureau of Investigations, GA Department of Corrections, Georgia State Patrol, or Georgia Department of Natural Resources – Law Enforcement), firefighting organization (County or City Fire Department or Volunteer Fire Department), or Emergency Medical Service or Fire Department Paramedic organization/team.

**Candidates must either reside or serve in Pike County. Requests for nomination should include current resident address, location of duty/service, current title, rank, and job description, past positions/titles with dates, degrees and training (schools or academies), community volunteer activities, and names of family members.

The nominating person needs to explain why this person deserves to be recognized. The nominating person needs to include phone number and/or email address for potential coordination. Nomination packets can be emailed to Bryan Richardson, Pike County Program Director at rich5060@bellsouth.net no later than 19 September 2025. Contacts will be quickly notified if their nominee has been selected. The Award Ceremony will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on 15 October 2025 at the Pike County American Legion Post 197.

For answers to any questions, contact Bryan Richardson at the email above or call/text: 678-764-2611. Please help our community recognize and show our appreciation to first responders who help react to life threating emergencies and ensure our County is safe.

The Pike County American Legion Post 197 is sponsoring and seeking nominations for the 2025 Pike County Veteran of the Year Award. To be eligible for the award, one must have served in any of the United States military service branches (Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and/or Space Force), and have continued to serve the community. **Candidates must currently live in Pike County.

Requests for nomination should include current resident address, dates of military service, description of their service to include locations, military skills, rank, awards and decorations, and any interesting stories. Also, provide any past to currant service or Volunteer work within the community, educational degrees and/or professional certificates, and special training, first responder experience, names of family members.

Most of these items can be pulled from a good current or previous resume. The nominating person needs to explain why this person deserves to be recognized. Lastly, the nominating person must include their phone number and/or email address for follow-on coordination.

Nomination packets can be emailed to Bryan Richardson, Post 197 Program Director at rich5060@bellsouth.net no later than 17 October 2025. Contacts will be quickly notified if their nominee has been selected. The Award Ceremony will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on 11 November 2025 on the Courthouse Square during the Pike County Veterans Day Observance Program. For answers to any questions, contact Bryan Richardson at the email above or call/text: 678-764-2611.

Please help our community recognize and show our appreciation to Veterans who have dedicated their lives serving their country and community.

Calling all sleuths, foodies, and fans of mystery! The annual Sherlock Holmes Mystery Dinner Theater returns to Williamson this September with A Scandal in Bohemia—and you’re invited to dine, solve, and be part of the drama.

Enjoy a full dinner, immerse yourself in suspense, and either join the action onstage or sit back and watch the story unfold. This interactive evening brings Sherlock Holmes to life in a way that’s equal parts theatrical and thrilling.

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The annual SlowExposures Photography Festival will be held September 19 - 21. This is a juried exhibition that celebrates the rural South.

The main show will be held at the R.F. Strickland Building located at 144 Main Street in Concord. Dates/times are as follows:
September 19, 11 am - 7 pm
September 20, 11 am - 4:30 pm
September 21, 10 am - 3 pm

Cost of admission - FREE! More information at: https://www.slowexposures.org.