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The Pike County Times will post your church and community event and fundraisers free on the Calendar of Events page. Community events from surrounding counties are welcome on this page as well. Email your upcoming events to: editor (at) pikecountytimes (dot) com. If you would like to buy an advertisement for your Open House or other business event, check out the advertising rates by clicking here. You won't be able to beat these weekly or monthly rates in a printed publication!
The Phone Directory is at the bottom of this page. If you would like to send a short press release about your Service Organization, please include a phone number and website address if you have one and email your information to: editor (at) pikecountytimes (dot) .com
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 deman 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. Proceeds benefit all emergency services personnel with disaster assistance in the form of gatorade, water, and other necessary items. Green signs are 6 inches by 18 inches with 4 inch reflective numbers on each side.
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 in-person or via Zoom.
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 or virtually through the Zoom link which will be posted the day before each meeting via mailchimp and our Facebook Page: Pike Family Connection.
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 Christ Chapel in Zebulon. Christ Chapel is located at 68 Old Zebulon Road on Hwy 19 across from the 9th Grade Academy.
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.
Click here for more.
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 - The Pike County Board of Education will hold three Called Meetings on the following dates/times:
Monday 1/27/25 @ 6:00pm
Tuesday 2/11/25 @ 7:00pm
These meetings will be held in the Pike County Schools Auditorium (7362 Hwy. 19 South, Zebulon, GA 30295) and are being held for the purpose of discussing and giving the community an opportunity to learn about House Bill 581.
PLEASE NOTE: The Pike County Board of Education intends to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for Pike County.
Pike County Times met with School Superintendent Shane Williamson and Director of Finance/Assistant Superintendent Debbie Woerner to discuss the upcoming scheduled public hearings concerning House Bill (HB) 581. Click here to read this article.
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this matter to be held at the Pike County Schools Auditorium, 7362 Hwy. 19 South, Zebulon, GA 30295 on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00 pm. Times and places of additional public hearings on this matter are at Pike County Schools Auditorium, 7362 Hwy. 19 South, Zebulon, GA 30295 on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00 pm and Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm. (Verbatim from the school website)
The Pike County Board of Education will hold a Called Meeting on Tuesday 2/11/25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Pike County Schools Auditorium (7362 Hwy. 19 South, Zebulon, GA 30295). The purpose of the meeting will be to vote on their decision concerning House Bill 581.
Click here to read answers to frequently asked questions by ACCG (Association County Commissioners of Georgia and GMA (Georgia Municipal Association).
Those who want to read through all 27 pages of the legislation can do so by clicking here. [Note from the Editor: If you are concerned about your taxes, you probably need to add one of these dates to your calendar. Please note that the state is going to get a cut from these taxes from our county too.]
GRIFFIN - Due to recent inclement weather closings and below freezing temperatures anticipated for tomorrow night, we've decided to CANCEL the monthly line dance party on January 24. The next dance is scheduled for February 28, 630-930pm.
Spalding County Senior Center is excited to announce a Line Dance Party will be hosted on IN FEBRUARY at the Banquet Hall located inside the Senior Citizens Center at 885 Memorial Drive in Griffin, Georgia.Join world-renowned, certified line dance instructor, Eddie Huffman for an entertaining evening filled with 3 hours of non-stop dancing to various musical genres such as Pop, R&B, Country, Oldies and more! Eddie Huffman has choreographed over 50-line dances, and 10 of his dances were featured in the monthly worldwide LineDancer Magazine! For more information on the notorious instructor or his playlist, check out Facebook @ Born 2 Dance with Eddie Huffman group page or You Tube.
This event is open to all ages. The registration fee is $10.00. Please feel free to bring your favorite snacks/finger foods and non-alcoholic beverage.
To register for this exciting event, please visit www.spaldingcounty.com or the Spalding County Senior Center located at 885 Memorial Drive, Griffin, Georgia.
For more information, contact the Spalding County Senior Center at 770-467-4385.
The Pike County Board of Commissioners, in collaboration with the municipalities within Pike County, intends to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for Pike County.
All concerned citizens are invited to the joint public hearing on this matter to be held at the Pike County Courthouse, Main Courtroom, 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon, Georgia 30295 on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Times and places of additional joint public hearings on this matter are at the Pike County Courthouse, Main Courtroom, 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon, GA 30295 on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. and Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
ZEBULON - Decades after his trial for the murder of Virginia Ridley, his wife of 30 years, a wife the community did not know existed, Alvin Ridley of Ringgold, GA, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, a revelation that sheds light on much of his lifelong personal battle—and shows how easily those who don’t fit societal norms can be castigated and misunderstood.
His story is chronicled in the book Zenith Man: Death, Love, and Redemption in a Georgia Courtroom (2024) by Alvin's attorney, McCracken King Poston, Jr. Part true crime, part courtroom drama, and full of local color, Zenith Man is also the moving story of an unexpected friendship between two very different men that changed—and perhaps saved—the lives of both. Click here for more.
ZEBULON - The next Library Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 4:30pm at the J. Joel Edwards Public Library.
The public is invited to attend.
GRIFFIN – The 3rd Annual Spring Into Service 5K will be held on Saturday, April 26 in Griffin at 310 E. Poplar Street at the Old Taylor School Parking lot across from the Griffin Stadium. Park in the surrounding area parking lots and walk on over!
New Salem Baptist Church (NSBC) and the Active Faith Ministry would like to welcome you to join our 3rd annual Spring Into Service 5k event! This year's 5k event will be in support of Carver Road Baptist Church (CRBC) and their Rebuilding for Recovery (R4R) Initiative! Both New Salem Baptist Church and Carver Road Baptist churches are located in Griffin and have many community service opportunities throughout the city of Griffin. New Salem's Active Faith Ministry is honored to have the opportunity to bring the community together to share the Gospel of Jesus and to support a local sister church in their efforts to rebuild and renovate their facilities to further their community outreach and support of the Celebrate Recovery ministry in Griffin. The R4R initiative will be raising funds for rebuilding and renovating mission building space at Carver Road Baptist church to be utilized for multiple community outreach opportunities. Currently, Celebrate Recovery is utilizing this mission space for its program needs.
Race Start Time: 8:00 AM. Race Day Registration / Packet Pick-up: 7:00AM-7:45AM. Awards Ceremony Start Time: 9:30. T-shirt guarantee deadline: April 10, 2025. Register online all the way until the race starts! Registration will remain open until 7:45 race day morning!
Registration options.
In-person 5K event: $30.00.
Virtual/ Ghost runner: $25.00.
Race Day registration In-Person 5K: $30.00 if paying cash or check only.
T-shirt purchase only: $20.00 (must register before T-shirt deadline).
Sign up at: https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Griffin/NSBCSpringIntoService5K.