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. They no longer accept cash payments.

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.

The Dolly Goodpuppy Society™ is a Department of Agriculture licensed, non-profit, all-breed canine rescue organization located in Barnesville, Georgia. They 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. They are here to stem the tide of abandoned dogs and cats in the southern crescent of Atlanta. They 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!

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? There are several volunteer opportunities available with Coco’s Cupboard. A wonderful group of volunteers from Pike and beyond helps 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 Volunteer Emergency Services Booster Organization (PVESBO) 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.

These signs will help emergency personnel to find your house or business quickly in the case of an emergency. 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. ** Updated April 6: Meetings will be moved to the Zebulon Opportunity Center behind City Hall very soon.**

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 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Church of Joy in Williamson, Georgia located at 3080 GA-362 West. Click here for their Facebook page.

The Pike County Agribusiness Authority meets on the third Monday of every month at Chestnut Oak Arena at 6 PM. This meeting is open to the public.

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

Embrace Grace and Embrace Life programs are available in our area for single and pregnant women. They’re on a mission to make abortion unthinkable by providing the church with everything they need to serve those impacted by unexpected pregnancies practically, spiritually and emotionally. Click here to find a program near you.

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!

Chestnut Oak has a website with information about how to rent the arena for events and rides, use of equipment and the Ag Building as well as information about camper hook-ups, etc. on www.Chestnutoakarena.com.

Those interested in camper hook-ups can text 678-603-3815 or email email Chestnutoakarena@gmail.com to reserve hook ups. 7 hook ups with power and water are available.

Those who want to ride daily or nightly or book privately by the hour by filling out the form on www.Chestnutoakarena.com.

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

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.

Pike Family Connection meets on the first Thursday of each month normally from 9 - 10 a.m. at the Church of Joy located at 3080 GA Hwy 362 West in Williamson.

The public is invited to attend.

The Pike County Extension Office is having its annual Fall Fruit Plant Fundraiser this year running through November! Orders are due to the office by November 13th. Pick up will be on November 19th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

Apples - 5 gallon plant $30 (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Yellow Delicious), Blueberries - 1 gallon plant $10 (Alice Blue, Austin, Centurion, Climax, Tifblue), Raspberries - 1 gallon plant (Caroline, Fall Gold), Muscadines - 1 gallon plant $10 (Nesbitt, Noble, Tara), Pomegranates - 3 gallon plant $15 (Salvatski, Wonderful), Figs - 1 gallon plant $10 (Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Celeste), Mulberries - 3 gallon plant $15 (Dwarf Everbearing), and Blackberries - 1 gallon plant $10 (Arapaho, Apache, Ouachita, Snowbank). All orders mUst be placed and payment made by the deadline. Orders not picked up during hte designated time are donated.

To place your orders, Contact the Extension office by: Phone: (770) 567-2010, Email: Pike.Extension@uga.edu, and In Person: At the Extension Office at 943 Sandefur Road in Meansville, GA. All proceeds will benefit Pike County Extension activities, programs, and continuing education.

The Concord Jubilee has been around since 1973 and will be held this year on October 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

The parade is always at 2 p.m. on Saturday, and there is a HUGE variety of booths filled with crafts, food, drinks and so much more!

Come be a part of this year's fun!