ZEBULON - A wreck occurred on Hwy 41 at Shackleford Road this morning around 5:59 a.m. The accident is still under investigation, but Pike County Times spoke with Major David Neal from the Pike County Sheriff’s Office to obtain what information could be printed at this time. Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch including checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! Please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

NEWNAN - The Newnan Regional Amateur Radio Club (NRARC) is participating in a national emergency preparedness exercise designed specifically for winter weather. The exercise, Winter Field Day, hosted by the Winter Field Day Association, has fortuitous timing as Georgians battle snow and winter storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service twice so far in January 2025. The exercise will run from 11 a.m. EST on Saturday, 25 January continuously through 4:59 p.m. on Sunday, 26 January 2025 for a full 30 hours. Click here for more.

Mr. Michael “Mike” Eugene Vickers, age 52, of Locust Grove, passed away January 10, 2025. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

ZEBULON - Please be advised that Pike County offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Offices will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

ZEBULON - 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.

Janice Cray McGinn Byars, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Lisa Dale Jones, age 71, of Zebulon, passed away January 10, 2025. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Ms. Syble Elizabeth Lively Lee, age 88, of Riverdale, passed away January 10, 2025. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Mr. Fred “Freddie” Langford, Jr., age 70, of Barnesville, passed away January 11, 2025, at his home. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

ZEBULON - Three Rivers Area on Aging (AAA), division of the Three Rivers Regional Commission (TRRC), was proud to host its 2024 Pike County Dementia Tour. This event was held on December 17 at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pike County Senior Center (9716 Highway 19 N, Zebulon, GA 30295). This free, hands-on tour allowed friends and family members of those living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias to experience what patients face every day. Click here for more.

GRIFFIN - The Three Rivers Workforce Development Board (TRWDB) has elected Clive McCarthy as its new chairman following a unanimous vote during the board’s September meeting. Appointed to the board by J. Briar Johnson in early 2024, McCarthy brings extensive experience in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and community development, positioning him as a strong leader in advancing workforce innovation across Georgia’s Service Delivery Region IV. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Education is considering whether to opt out HB 581 with the first of three hearings to be held next week and a vote to be taken before the state deadline of March 1, 2025. 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 for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch including checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! Please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

GAY, GA – Coco’s Cupboard is hosting a live 4-hour Facebook event to raise money for animals in need. The fundraiser will take place on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 10:00 am through 2 pm est. Jordan’s Way will be leading the high-energy and fun-filled event as part of their national tour of shelters. Jordan’s Way’s mission is to share meaningful animal welfare stories that inspire people to adopt. They do this by creating a buzz around shelters through social media. Their events are well-known for the creative ways they find to bring in donations while entertaining and educating the viewers (think dunk tanks, egging and other escapades). Volunteers from Coco’s and the communities we serve will be on hand to participate in the challenges. The proceeds of this event will help fund industrial washers and dryers and an animal isolation room in Coco’s Gay, GA schoolhouse, and assist them in covering the medical bills for their rescue animals. Coco’s Cupboard has operated since 2012 as a foster-based adoption organization.

In 2024 alone, Coco's took in 601 animals (161 dogs and 440 cats) and adopted out 498 animals (175 dogs and 323 cats). Over time, their mission has expanded to include community support programs such as financial assistance for spay/neuter and a food pantry for those in need. In 2020, Coco’s created its sister organization, Tails of Hope (TOH), to provide service dogs and training to those in need. TOH trained and placed 42 service dogs in 2024 to everyone from veterans to first responders to children. If you would like to participate in the Jordan’s Way event in person or virtually, please visit the events page on the Coco’s Cupboard website, www.cocoscupboardinc.org. You can also make direct donations from this landing page.

The American Legion Pike Family Post 197 invites you to join us for the Four Chaplains Program as we present the story of the Four Chaplains, a story of bravery, faith, love, patriotism, and much more. Join us as we share the amazing story of four men of faith who live out their faith even though it cost them their lives.

The program will be held on February 2, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Meansville Baptist Church located at 12620 GA Hwy 109 in Meansville, GA 30256.

ATLANTA - Kimberly Johnson has pleaded guilty for her role in a mortgage fraud scheme spanning more than three years and resulting in the approval of approximately 450 mortgage loans based on fabricated documents and false information. Many of the loans are insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), resulting in claims being paid for mortgages that have defaulted. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - World Baptist Missions, Inc. (WBM) has been collecting items for victims of Hurricane Helene for the past couple of months with the help of the Pike, Upson, and Lamar County Sheriff's Offices, First Baptist of Zebulon, and United Bank. Organizer Sandy Cheves contacted Pike County Times to advise that the delivery of these items was made to storm victims in Weaverville, North Carolina right before Christmas. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - Pike County Times attended a Special Called Meeting of the Lamar County Commission this afternoon. During this meeting, commissioners voted to handle business concerning the Solid Waste Authority including sending legislation to the State Legislature to change the make up of the authority and more. Click here to watch the meeting. It is noted where to fast forward to if you are just wanting to watch the action taken on the Solid Waste Authority.

ZEBULON - Please be advised that Pike County offices will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025 due to the anticipated weather conditions and to ensure the safety or our employees.

Offices will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Mr. Tony Lee O’Neal, age 58, of Manchester, passed away January 7, 2025. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Founded in 1833, Mercer University is a dynamic and comprehensive center of undergraduate, graduate and professional education. The University enrolls more than 9,200 students in 12 schools and colleges – liberal arts and sciences, law, pharmacy, medicine, business, engineering, education, theology, music, nursing, health professions, and professional advancement – on major campuses in Macon and Atlanta, medical school sites in Macon, Savannah and Columbus, and at regional academic centers in Henry and Douglas counties.

The following area students earned a place on the lists:

Concord, Georgia

Layla Eubanks, senior, College of Education, Dean's List
Christina Ridley, senior, College of Education, Dean's List
Samuel Vice, senior, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dean's List

Meansville, Georgia

Shalondria Chapman, senior, College of Education, President's List

Molena, Georgia

Marti Sommers, senior, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, President's List

Williamson, Georgia

Ryan Golubeff, senior, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, President's List
Zachary Golubeff, sophomore, School of Music, Dean's List
Destiny Reese, junior, School of Engineering, Dean's List

Zebulon, Georgia

Marissa Hanson, sophomore, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dean's List
Cheyanne Spriggs, junior, College of Professional Advancement, Dean's List

ZEBULON - The Pike County Historical Society will meet on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Joe Parks will be presenting a program on the History of the Hilltop Community in Concord, Georgia.

The public is welcome to attend. The meeting will be held in the City of Zebulon Opportunity Center located behind Zebulon City Hall.

ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced he has instructed the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), and all relevant state agencies to monitor the winter weather forecast and prepare for the storm system expected to enter the state later this week. He has also instructed that they collaborate with local and state officials to assess conditions and determine the best steps to ensure the safety of all Georgians ahead of the storm's impact. Click here for more.

Mr. James “Jimmy” William Dodgen, age 84, of Concord, passed away January 6, 2025. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

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.

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners will meet in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. There will be a Town Hall Meeting at Town Hall Meeting at 8:45 a.m. for anyone who would like to speak to the commissioners about any issues that you may have. The meeting is open to the public will be broadcast live on Pike County Times' Facebook page. The public is invited to attend. Click here for more.

The J. Joel Edwards Public Library will host a self-defense class for adults and teens conducted by Anchor Jiu-Jitsu and Fitness from Griffin on Saturday, January 11, at 1:30 pm. The goal of the class is to demonstrate various ways a person may escape a physical attack by an assailant. “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a unique martial art that allows its practitioner to overcome an opponent who is bigger and stronger because it relies on technique and leverage rather than sheer strength,” said Mike Rock, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and owner of Anchor Jiu-Jitsu and Fitness. “Self-defense techniques based on Jiu-Jitsu can be used successfully by young and old, men and women alike.”

The class is free and open to the public. To register, please stop by or call the J. Joel Edwards Public Library at 770-567-2014. For more information about events for children and adults, please follow the library’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/jjoeledwardspubliclibrary.

Mr. Colby Allen Clark, age 26, of Concord, passed away January 4, 2025, at home. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

ZEBULON - The Pike County MLK Committee cordially invites everyone to the 2025 MLK parade and program on January 20, 2025 starting at 10:00 a.m. The theme for this year is "Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy."

The line up starts at 9:00 a.m. There is no parade fee. The program starts at 11:30AM. The speaker is Rev. Robert Gabriel, pastor of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Molena, GA. Click here for more.

WILLIAMSON - The Pulaski Chapter of the NSDAR is undertaking a cemetery cleanup project in Pike County, GA of the Allen Family Cemetery. The Allen Cemetery is located off Reidsboro Road, in a new development by Trademark Homes called The Reserve, at the site of a former golf course. There are several unmarked stone slab graves, including the Allens, and headstone markers for the Ballards. 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 - Spalding County Senior Center is excited to announce a Line Dance Party will be hosted on Friday, January 24, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 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.

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Education will hold three Called Meetings on the following dates/times:
Tuesday 1/14/25 @ 7:00pm
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.

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)

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.]

PLAINS, GEORGIA - Here are photos from 39th President Jimmy Carter's funeral procession. He was 100 years old when he passed away on Sunday. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - From parades to meetings to breaking news, Pike County Times has been busy reporting what was said in meetings and given on paper in response to open records. Click here for more.

Mrs. Margaret Jones O’Barr, age 96, of Zebulon, passed away December 30, 2024, at her home. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Mrs. Thelma Delores Sullivan Jones, age 78, of Measnville, passed away December 30, 2024, at her home. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

The United States flags shoud be flown at half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in honor of the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter, who passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia.

Section 7 of the United States Flag Code, 4 U.S. Code § 7, covers the position and manner of displaying the American flag:

(m) The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law. In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the death of a member of the Armed Forces from any State, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty, or the death of a first responder working in any State, territory, or possession who dies while serving in the line of duty, the Governor of that State, territory, or possession may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff, and the same authority is provided to the Mayor of the District of Columbia with respect to present or former officials of the District of Columbia, members of the Armed Forces from the District of Columbia, and first responders working in the District of Columbia. When the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, or the Mayor of the District of Columbia, issues a proclamation under the preceding sentence that the National flag be flown at half-staff in that State, territory, or possession or in the District of Columbia because of the death of a member of the Armed Forces, the National flag flown at any Federal installation or facility in the area covered by that proclamation shall be flown at half-staff consistent with that proclamation. The flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days from the death of the President or a former President; 10 days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress. The flag shall be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day.

Ms. Catherine Ann Miller Campbell, age 81, of Yatesville, passed away December 30, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Mr. James David Dingler, age 76, of Thomaston, passed away December 28, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Mrs. Deborah “Debbie” Louise Pryor, age 72, of Hollonville, passed away December 28, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Mr. Webster Jefferson Bassett Jr. of Greenville, Ga. passed away peacefully at his residence, December 27, 2024, with his loving wife of 60 years at his side. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Roger Sparry, 75, of Williamson, passed away December 27, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Mrs. Linda Lea Gill, age 83, passed away on December 26, 2024, at Upson Regional Medical Center. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners met in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 9 a.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting was attended by Commissioners James Jenkins, Jason Proctor, Tim Guy, Tim Daniel, and Chairman Briar Johnson as well as County Clerk Angela Blount and Interim County Manager/County Attorney Rob Morton. Click here for more. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete.]

Mrs. Merry Ellen Peerman Bass, age 67, of Meansville, passed away December 24, 2024, at her home. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Mr. Jerry Edgar Farlow, Jr., age 75, of Griffin, passed away December 15, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Chanel “Chandler” Lee Massingale, age of 33, of Zebulon passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

ZEBULON - Uploading the article today and obituaries on any given day around the holidays makes me want to hug my people a little tighter and say, "I love you" as much as possible.

May we all make the most of the days that we have been given because we are not promised tomorrow, and it matters that our friends and family know how much they are loved.

I'm remembering the reason for the season and making sure that people know how much they mean to me.

Merry Christmas, y'all.

MOLENA - Two separate wrecks occurred yesterday afternoon in the Molena area. The first occurred at Hwy 109 around mile marker 7 and resulted in two fatalities. The second occurred at Old Lifsey Road and Roberts Quarters Road and involved the transport of an officer for treatment. Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch including checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! Please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

Mr. James Perryman “Perry” Owen, age 58, of Molena, passed away December 22, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Mrs. Sandra Jane Bell Burton, age 82, of Griffin, passed away December 21, 2024, at her home. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

ZEBULON - HB 1292 modifies Georgia law and requires:
• All self-filers MUST eFile real estate documents.
• All individuals e-Filing MUST have their identity verified through the Clerks’ Authority eFile portal, https://efile.gsccca.org. There are no exceptions. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - With the adoption of House Bill 1292 by the Georgia General Assembly during the 2024 legislative session, Georgia’s notaries public will be required to complete an educational training course as part of the application process. Additionally, notaries will be required to maintain a journal of their notarial acts performed at the request of a self-filer. Click here for more.

MONROE COUNTY - Reconciliation House Inc. has worked with volunteers to provide a Christmas meal for Monroe County families and individuals in need for 20 years. Last year, over 1,000 meals were prepared and given out. Volunteers are needed to help prepare, plate, and deliver the meals.

Volunteers are needed to cook the food December 20 through December 23 and plate the food on December 24 at Christ Church of Forsyth located at 417 N Frontage Road in Forsyth GA 31029. Volunteers are needed to deliver the food on December 25 from Christ Church of Forsyth to homes in Monroe County.

If you would like more information or would like to sign up to volunteer, please call or text Angela Johnson at 478-787-4215.

Mr. Marion Alfred “Al” Corley, Sr., age 82, of Molena, passed away December 17, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

ZEBULON - Below are the Boards that have changed their meeting dates for January only……

The Development Authority will have their first meeting in 2025 on January 15th at 8:00 a.m. (not the first Wednesday). This meeting will be held in the Chamber of Commerce meeting room. (This will give the County Commissioners time to make board appointments and allow this Board to have a quorum.)

The Joint Board of Elections and Registration will have their first meeting in 2025 on January 7th at 4:00 p.m. (moved from January 21st). This meeting will be held in the Board of Commissioners Conference Room.

To see a list of dates, times, and locations for upcoming meetings in the cities and county, go to www.pikecoga.com/ and scroll down below the picture of the courthouse on the home page. The public is invited to attend all of these meetings.

ZEBULON - Please be advised that Pike County offices will be closed on December 24th and December 25th, 2024 in observance of Christmas.

Offices will reopen for regular business hours on Thursday, December 26, 2024.

ZEBULON - Zebulon City Council met on Thursday, December 19, 2024 to hear appeals to the August 2, 2024 terminations of Chief Jonathan Hemphill and Corporal Trustin Brazer. Atlanta attorney Paul Howard, Jr. represented both officers and asked for their reinstatements from city council members who made a final decision on the terminations in a called meeting with a scheduled executive session at 5:30 p.m. on the same night. Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch including checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! Please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON - Pike County Superior Court Clerk Pam Thompson is now officially retired! A surprise party was held in her honor today at the Pike County Courthouse. Congratulations to Pam!

Click here for pictures on my Facebook page. If you don't have Facebook and want your picture, find a friend who has Facebook so they can send them to you or hit me up so I can send them to you. Enjoy the pictures!

Shelia Ann Cox Woolf, age 63, of Thomaston, passed away December 15, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

ZEBULON - People showed up for the 2024 Merry and Bright Christmas Parade in Zebulon and got a FANTABULOUS show! Thank you to all who had a hand in putting this awesome event together and everyone who was a part of the parade! A fun time was had by all.

Click here for pictures on my Facebook page. If you don't have Facebook and want your picture, find a friend who has Facebook so they can send them to you or hit me up so I can send them to you. I tried to get pictures of everyone in the dark and Christmas lights. Enjoy the pictures!

Anne Claire Moseley Graham died December 12, 2024, at the age of 97 in Clayton, Georgia. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Jaelynn Mae McVeigh, age 12, of High Falls, passed away December 12, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

ZEBULON - Zebulon City Council met on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. City of Zebulon Mayor and Council consists of Mayor Joe Walter and Council Members Pro-Tem William Thomas, Mark Nalls, Claude Hollis, and Jeffrey Sawyer. (Mayor Walter only votes in the event of a tie when a third vote is needed to break that tie.) City Administrator Larry Mitcham, City Clerk Amanda Burbage, and City Attorney Rob Morton were also present along with members of the public. Click here for more. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete.]

ZEBULON - The City of Zebulon went into Executive Session tonight for about an hour to discuss potential litigation related to personnel. When they came back into regular session, council members voted for the GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) to investigate police matters and gave authorization for paperwork to be signed to enable this request. No specific details were given.

Zebulon Police Department Officers Hemphill and Brazer's appeals to their terminations have been rescheduled as well. These hearings will be held on Thursday, December 19 at 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend these hearings.

Click here for more from the City Council Meeting.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch including checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! Please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON - The Board of Assessors held a Special Called meeting today at 9 a.m. Present were board members: Christopher Tea, Parrish Swift, Lyn Smith, Gary Hammock, and Tim Ingram along with Chief Appraiser Greg Hobbs, Appraiser Emily Morris, and County Attorney Rob Morton. Public. Members of the public included David Paulson and Becky Watts from Pike County Times. Click here for more. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete.]

ZEBULON - Zebulon City Council met on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. for what was supposed to be the first of two appeals hearings for Chief Jonathan Hemphill and Corporal Trustin Brazer who were terminated from their job positions at the Zebulon Police Department on August 2, 2024. Click here for more.

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ZEBULON - Members present Christopher Tea, Parrish Swift, Lyn Smith, Gary Hammock, and Tim Ingram. Also present Chief Appraiser Greg Hammock, Appraiser Emily Morris, and County Attorney Rob Morton. Public present: Steven Spencer from Traylor Business Services and Becky Watts from Pike County Times. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners met in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Wednesday, November 12, 2024 at 9 a.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. All meetings are open to the public, and this meeting was broadcast live on Pike County Times' Facebook page. Click here for more. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete.]

ZEBULON - Pike County Voters had the opportunity to speak their minds at the ballot box on local, state, and federal election races in the November 5, 2024 General Election. There was one contested local election. Here are the unofficial results. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - Pike County Voters will have the opportunity to speak their minds at the ballot box on local, state, and federal election races in the November 5, 2024 General Election. Click here for more.

ADDED 11.2.24: From David Neyhart, Pike County Elections Supervisor: "As of Friday at 5pm, 9,785 Pike County residents have cast their ballots for the November 5th Election. Of those that have cast their ballots, 9,370 were in person and 418 by mail giving Pike County a 60% turnout thus far. If the enthusiasm remains as high as it is, we could definitely see a turn out higher than the 2016 election which was 83%."

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ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners will meet in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. There will be a Town Hall Meeting at 8:45 a.m. for anyone who would like to speak to the commissioners about any issues that you may have. The meeting is open to the public will be broadcast live on Pike County Times' Facebook page Click here for more.

ZEBULON - The Development Authority met on October 2, 2024 at 8 a.m. at the Pike County Chamber of Commerce. Present were: Chairman of the Board of Commissioners Briar Johnson, Dee McLeRoy, David Nix, Bryan Oglesby, Kel Brannon, John Edwards, Sonny Gwyn, Mayor of Zebulon Joe Walter, and Director Kyle Fletcher. Also present were Mark Whitley and his associate Christopher Mallory, and Citizen Tim Ingram, and Becky Watts, Editor of Pike County Times. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners will meet in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 – 6:30 p.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. There will be a Town Hall Meeting at 6:15 p.m. for anyone who would like to speak to the commissioners about any issues that you may have. [Note from the Editor: There is a 6 p.m. Special Called Meeting about the millage rate too. Anyone can speak without getting on an agenda ahead of time.]

Click here for more. This will be broadcast on Pike County Times' Facebook page.

ZEBULON - The Pike County Commissioners will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday, September 24 at 6 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a PUBLIC HEARING to receive public input on the notice of proposed property tax increase and hold a Board discussion of proposed millage rate. Note from the Editor: There is a regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m.]

The public is invited to attend this meeting. The meeting will be broadcast on Pike County Times's Facebook page.

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Assessors met at the EMA Building at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 5, 2024. Click here to read: http://www.pikecountytimes.com/secondary/taxassessor8.5.24.html. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete.]

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners will meet in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 6:30 PM for a regularly scheduled meeting. There will be a Town Hall Meeting at Town Hall Meeting at 6:15 p.m. for anyone who would like to speak to the commissioners about any issues that you may have. Click here for more. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete.]

The meeting is open to the public will be broadcast live on Pike County Times' Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/pikecountytimes.

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners will meet in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. There will be a Town Hall Meeting at 8:45 a.m. for anyone who would like to speak to the commissioners about any issues that you may have. Click here for more. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete.]

The meeting is open to the public will be broadcast live on Pike County Times' Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/pikecountytimes.

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners met in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Wednesday, September 11, 2023 – 11:00 a.m. for a special scheduled meeting to receive public input on the notice of proposed property tax increase. Click here for more: pikecountytimes.com/secondary/BOC.PublicHearing.9.11.24.html. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete.]

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Assessors met at the EMA Building at 11 a.m. on August 20, 2024. Members present were Christopher Tea, Parrish Swift, Gary Hammock, and Tim Ingram. Also present: Commissioner James Jenkins and Becky Watts from Pike County Times. Click here for more. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete.]

ZEBULON - The Pike County Commission voted 3-2 to increase the 2024 property taxes by 7.78% over the rollback millage rate. There will be three public hearings on this tax increase that will be held in September where citizens can speak to commissioners about this increase.

The vote was held at the county commission meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The discussion was lengthy and involved four possible options for commissioners to choose to work with. Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch including checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! Please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON - Zebulon City Council held a Called Meeting on August 2, 2024 at 1 p.m. for the purpose of holding an Executive Session for Personnel. By the time that the meeting ended, Chief Jonathan Hemphill and Corporal Trustin Brazer had been terminated from their job positions at the Zebulon Police Department.

Update 8:20.24: Pike County Times has been advised that at least one of these officers has asked for an appeal on his termination so this will go through the appeals process with the City of Zebulon. Pike County Times will follow the case as it progresses and will cover both terminations in full when the process is completed. Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners held a Special Called Meeting on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 5 p.m. in which the public was advised that now former County Manager Brandon Rogers had resigned and appointed County Attorney Rob Morton as the Interim County Manager. Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners will meet in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 9:00 AM for a regularly scheduled meeting. This meeting has the reversion of the donated land for a possible fire station going back to the owner - plus a quote on that, the intergovernmental agreement with the cities on health insurance, and the decision on the Consent Agreement for the Tax Assessor Office that you may have already read about. Click here for more. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete.]

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners will meet in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. There will be a Town Hall Meeting at 8:45 a.m. for anyone who would like to speak to the commissioners about any issues that you may have. Click here for more.

The meeting is open to the public will be broadcast live on Pike County Times' Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/pikecountytimes.

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners are holding a Special Called Meeting on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 5 p.m. (today) in the Main Courtroom of The Pike County Courthouse. During this meeting, the public was advised that County Manager Brandon Rogers resigned this afternoon. Commissioners voted to accept his written resignation and appointed County Attorney Rob Morton as the Interim County Manager. Click here for more including the votes by commissioners.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON - The Development Authority met on August 7, 2024 at 8 a.m. in the Pike County Chamber of Commerce. Members present were School Superintendent Shane Williamson, John Barker, Bryan Oglesby, Cal Brannon, Kyle Fletcher, Stuart Essary, Sonny Gwyn, John Edwards, Zebulon Mayor Joe Walter were in attendance along with Mark Whitley, County Manager Brandon Rogers, Tim Ingram, Becky Watts from Pike County Times. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - The City of Zebulon is working with Conexon Connect and Southern Rivers Energy (SRE) to expand fiber broadband throughout the city limits as it continues to face a continued lack of access to high-speed internet in and around downtown. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - Zebulon City Council held a Called Meeting on August 2, 2024 at 1 p.m. for the purpose of holding an Executive Session for Personnel. By the time that the meeting ended, Chief Jonathan Hemphill and Corporal Trustin Brazer had been terminated from their job positions at the Zebulon Police Department. Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners will meet in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – 6:30 p.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. There will be a Town Hall Meeting at 6:15 p.m. for anyone who would like to speak to the commissioners about any issues that you may have. There will be a 15 minute Town Hall Meeting prior to the meeting where members of the public can address commissioners prior to the start of the official meeting without getting on an agenda prior. The public is invited to attend this meeting. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - The Board of Commissioners and County Manager (CM) Brandon Rogers, County Clerk Angela Blount, and County Attorney Rob Morton held a workshop today with the Board of Assessors and Chief Appraiser Greg Hobbs and representatives from the Pike County School System. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - The Board of Assessors met on July 16, 2024 and made a motion to recommend to the commissioners that the county needs to pay the fine of $48,645 rather than signing the Consent Order that was sent to the county by the Georgia Department of Revenue. Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners will meet in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 – 6:30 p.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. There will be a Town Hall Meeting at 6:15 p.m. for anyone who would like to speak to the commissioners about any issues that you may have. Click here for more.

[Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete and includes a link to an audio copy of the meeting.]

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners held a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. in the Pike County Board of Commissioners Office, Conference Room, 331 Thomaston Street, Zebulon. Click here for more. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete and contains links to the final, approved budget as well as to the budget summary worksheet for the approved budget.]

ZEBULON - There will be a Special Called Meeting of the Pike County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 4 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Pike County Board of Commissioners. The public is invited to attend this meeting.

The only item on the agenda is the approval/denial of the Final Adoption of the FY 2024-2025 Budget with the need to authorize Chairman Briar Johnson and County Manager Brandon Rogers to execute the FY 2024-2025 Budget documentation, to include, but not limited to, advertising, pertinent dates, and all incorporated motions made as of this date, June 25, 2024.

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners met in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on June 12, 2024 at 9 a.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. There was be a Town Hall Meeting prior to the 9 a.m. meeting (at 8:45 a.m.) for anyone wanted to speak to the commissioners about any issues that you may have. Click here for more. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete.]

ZEBULON - The Board of Tax Assessors held a regular scheduled meeting on June 18, 2024 at 11 a.m. Present were Chief Appraiser Greg Hobbs, Appraiser Emily Morris, and Board Members Chairman Lyn Smith, Vice Chairman Gary Hammock, Tim Ingram, and Christopher Tea. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - Chief Appraiser Greg Hobbs asked taxpayers to check their tax assessments to be sure that past homestead exemptions, CUVA, etc. remain properly applied to their properties. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - These are the results from the June 18, 2024 Runoff for District 3 County Commission Race between Incumbent Jason Proctor and Challenger Ken Pullin and US House of Representatives District 3 Mike Dugan and Brian Jack. Congratulations to Ken Pullin and Brian Jack on their wins in these races. [Note from the Editor: Thank you to everyone who voted in these races regardless of who you voted for. Our right to vote is precious, and we should be exercising it at every opportunity.] Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON - On May 7, 2024, the Pike County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into possible theft that had occurred at the Pike County Public Works, potentially involving employees. Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON - The Board of Assessors met on May 21, 2024 to hold their regular bi-monthly meeting. Several items of importance were discussed, but the biggest item was the decision on 2024 values for residential property. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners met in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Tuesday, May 28, 3024 at 6:30 p.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. Click here for more. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete.]

Click here to read the Pike County Times write up from the past meeting.

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners met in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. There was be a Town Hall Meeting at 8:45 a.m. for anyone who would like to speak to the commissioners about any issues that you may have. The meeting was open to the public and was broadcast live on Pike County Times' Facebook page that is pinned to the top of the FB page. Click here for more. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete.]

ZEBULON - Pike County Times Editor Becky Watts spoke before Commissioners at the May 15, 2024 meeting and requested an investigation into the improper and possibly illegal destruction of public records. Click here for more.

Click here to read the Pike County Times write up from that meeting.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON - Public Works Director Todd Goolsby was terminated by the county manager with the approval of the Board of Commissioners after a vote was taken following Executive Session at the May 15, 2024 regular called County Commission meeting. Pike County Times has obtained some new information on this case. Click here for more.

Click here to read the Pike County Times write up from that meeting.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON -This meeting was attended by Commissioners James Jenkins, Jason Proctor, Tim Daniel, and Tim Guy as well as Chairman Briar Johnson, County Clerk Angela Blount, County Manager Brandon Rogers, and County Attorney Rob Morton. Click here for more. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete.]

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioner will hold a special called meeting on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. in the Pike County Board of Commissioners Office Conference Room for the purposes of holding an executive session. Click here for more. [Note from the Editor: This meeting is complete.]

ZEBULON - "This week we have had 49 voters cast their votes by mail and 513 voters cast their votes in person for a total of 562 votes cast," said Elections Supervisor David Neyhart. Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON - The Pike County Board of Commissioners will meet in the upper courtroom of the courthouse on Tuesday, April 30, 3024 at 6:30 p.m. for a regularly scheduled meeting. [Note from the Editor: This meeting was canceled/postponed until the next regular BOC meeting date.]

The meeting is open to the public will be broadcast live on Pike County Times' Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/pikecountytimes/.

Pike County Times is on the agenda during the Public Comment part of the meeting. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - The proposed budget for the the 2024-2025 year has been presented to the county commission. The meeting notes are not complete, but readers can study the budget in depth through the links below. At this time, the county manager has only scheduled one public hearing on May 15, 2024 at 9 a.m. rather than one daytime hearing and one night time hearing, but hopefully this will change so the citizens can ask questions and voice concerns (if needed) about the budget and what it contains. Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON - The J. Joel Edwards Public Library Board of Trustees Special Called Meeting was held on April 4, 2024 mainly for the purpose of discussing the budget that had to be ok'ed before the 10th when the county manager will make the presentation of the budget to the commissioners. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - The Development Authority met on April 3, 2024 at 8 a.m. Also has a synopsis of the March 2024 meeting. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - On Friday, October 7, 2022, an Atlanta TV station broke the news that Zebulon Police Chief Jonathan Hemphill had been pulled over by Molena police officers on August 25, 2022 and acted disrespectful to the officers involved in the traffic stop. This series of articles chronicles the incident all of the way to the punishment that was rendered by Zebulon City Council. Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON - On Friday, October 7, 2022, an Atlanta TV station broke the news that Zebulon Police Chief Jonathan Hemphill had been pulled over by Molena police officers on August 25, 2022 and acted disrespectful to the officers involved in the pullover. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - On Friday, October 7, 2022, an Atlanta news station broke the news that Zebulon Police Chief Jonathan Hemphill had been pulled over by Molena police officers on August 25, 2022 and acted for being disrespectful to the officers involved in the pullover. Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

CONCORD – Pike County Times received a phone call that the county was removing the rocks at the boat ramp at Flat Shoals and traveled there to see the end of the removal and replacement of rocks where heavy equipment was used to pick up the riprap—-basically rocks placed to help prevent erosion a distance back from the edge of the water. However, the driveway remains in place. Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

CONCORD – Pike County Times received a phone call that the county was removing the rocks at the boat ramp at Flat Shoals and traveled there to see the end of the removal and replacement of rocks where heavy equipment was used to pick up the riprap—-basically rocks placed to help prevent erosion a distance back from the edge of the water. However, the driveway remains in place. Click here for more.

Thank you to First Bank of Pike for sponsoring Pike County Times’ Breaking News Alerts! First Bank of Pike has been serving customers in Pike County and the surrounding area since 1901 and offers Personal and Business banking with a personal touch. Services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and IRA’s. Mobile Banking and Bill Payment services are also available! please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! If you want to find out about how you can get Breaking News Alerts, click here. Thanks for reading and supporting Pike County Times.com!

ZEBULON - Pike County Times became acquainted with Clayton Kuhles from MIA Recoveries, Inc. because of his work to bring home the airmen from the "Hot as Hell" crash that brought WWII Bombardier 1st Lt. Robert "Eugene" Oxford home to Concord in 2017. Kuhles discovered the crash site in 2006 in a remote part of India and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) brought home remains from 1st Lt. Oxford. You can read more about his long journey home to Concord in 2017 by clicking here.

Pike County Times reported that the DPAA awarded a high bidder with a contract for Northeastern India Recovery Work in 2017. The solicitation was specifically to follow up on recovery of remains of WWII service members from sites in Northeast India where Kuhles had a lot of experience in recovery and a bid that was $428,000 less than the company who was awarded the contract. Kuhles placed a complaint with the Naval Inspector General, and Pike County Times placed a FOIA for information pertaining to this contract.

Pike County Times received an emailed letter from the Department of Defense FOIA Division advising that it regretted the delay in completing the request and asking if Pike County Times would still like to receive the information that has been requested along with its current caseload of 3,486 requests on August 28, 2020. (This request was one of 2,961 open requests on July 9, 2019.) The letter read as follows: "...we understand that due to the passage of time and changing needs of requesters, it is possible that you no longer have an interest in the documents you requested. Therefore, we ask that you review your enclosed request and confirm your continued interest in the requested information September 30, 2020." Pike County Times sent a letter authorizing the continuation of this FOIA by email today. When the information is finally received, Pike County Times will review and update the article. Click here to read the original articles. Part I is at the bottom of the page with Part II at the top as an update.

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ZEBULON - NO WEEDS. NO BUGS. NO PROBLEMS. Pike Pest Management is owned and operated by Mark Andrade. Pike Pest Management has a special for Pike County Times readers. Mention that you saw their advertisement on Pike County Times and ask for 10% off of your initial service. Call Pike Pest Management at 770-567-FLEA (3532) for all of your pest control needs! Tell them that the Pike County Times sent you!

BARNESVILLE - Looking For a Good Chiropractor? Mid Georgia Chiropractic is owned by Mark Fink from Pike County. His business is located on 818A College Drive, Barnesville right down from Subway. I have been going to him for more than fifteen years. Mid Georgia Chiropractic is now open on Thursdays and closed on Fridays. New hours are: Mondays 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 3 p.m.; and Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 to 6 p.m. Mid Georgia Chiropractic is now closed on Fridays and remains closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Call Mid Georgia Chiropractic at 770-358-2003 for more information. Tell them that Pike County Times sent you!

ZEBULON - The Moody-Daniel Funeral Home is independent and locally-owned by the Moody Family and has been serving families since 1982. Currently, owned and operated by Terrell and Sherri Moody and Tim Daniel, the firm was founded by Terrell’s parents, Charles and Betty Moody. Tim Daniel joined the Moody family in 2012, and the funeral home became Moody-Daniel Funeral Home and Cremation Services. It continues to be a family-centered firm. The words, “our family serving your family” are at the heart of everything we do." For more information about Moody-Daniel Funeral Home, click here or call 770-567-8642. Tell them that you read about Moody-Daniel Funeral Home on Pike County Times!

ZEBULON - Racquethause South Fitness Club provides total healthcare fitness in Zebulon. You won't get the body that you want overnight, but with hard work and dedication, you will get it soon enough. Let us help! Racquethause South offers equipment to work out at your own pace, trainers, and classes of all types to fit all kinds of lifestyles. Step class, Yoga, Crossfit, Spin, Bootcamp, and Silver Sneakers are just a few of the classes that we offer! You can check out Racquethause South on Facebook or drop by and see what they have to offer at 11500 Hwy 19 North in Zebulon. Call Racquethause South at 770-567-4487 to find out what specials they are running for new members. Tell them that Becky Watts at Pike County Times sent you! You may even see me there!

HAMPTON - Full Blown Firearms is a faith-based Christian company that is family owned, family oriented and kid friendly. Call Brad Ward at Full Blown Firearms at 678-463-8155 for all of your firearm needs or check out http://www.fullblownfirearms.com for more details about training and gunsmithing and follow Full Blown Firearms on Facebook.

Full Blown Firearms is located at 1074 Bear Creek Blvd, Suite L in Hampton just south of the racetrack. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 am to 8 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.

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GRIFFIN - Thank you to Food Depot for advertising with Pike County Times! There are two convenient locations at 1201 West Taylor Street and 816 North Hill Street. Click here for more great deals from Food Depot. Please tell them that you read about this and other deals on Pike County Times!

ZEBULON - SJ Land Surveying specializes in land surveying, planning, and subdivision design. Thank you to SJ Reeves Land Surveying for helping provide your news for free on Pike County Times!

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GRIFFIN - The Sellers Law Firm is located at 100 South Hill Street Ste 502 in Griffin, Georgia and specializes in Criminal Defense/DUI, Family Law, Personal Injury, Simple Wills, Social Security Disability and Worker's Compensation.

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We practice complete and comprehensive medicine with in-house lab testing and x-ray. We have a very diverse family of providers from different fields of medicine like urgent care, cardiology, othopedic, vascular, and more! We have the capabilities to provide most urgent care needs in a family practice setting.

Family Health Clinic of Pike County is located at 230 Plaza Drive in Zebulon. (Across from Moody-Daniel Funeral Home and Cremation Services.) Find out more at www.fhcares.net

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CONCORD - The R.F. Strickland Building is a historical event center and merchantile located in Concord, Georgia.

Stop at the Mercantile to buy some unique, locally made gifts and get some coffee, ice cream, tea and lemonade, and so much more while you're there! Shop small. Shop local.

This building has also been beautifully restored to host events such as weddings, reunions, parties, ballroom dancing and much more. For availability and rental rates text or call 678-544-3935 or by email at deputyclerk.concord@gmail.com. Click here to see more photos.

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ZEBULON - There is a poolroom in the Pike County area that is suitable for all ages. They have a variety of outstanding food and desserts choices as well as a variety of beverages to choose from.

They also sell pool cues, cases, billiards merchandise.

They have a variety of events going on throughout the month from darts and poker to bands and line dancing.

Pike Billiards is located at 622 Thomaston Street in Zebulon. 678-568-8058. Click here to check them out on Facebook.

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ZEBULON - SIA Insurance and Financial Services, LLC is a full service multi-lines independent insurance agency and has been protecting families since 2001.

SIA Insurance and Financial Services LLC offers Personal Property and Casualty Insurance, Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance, Individual Life and Health Insurance, and Group Benefits.

Click here for more detailed information. Click on the link entitled "Free Insurance Quote" to receive a free insurance quote from one of the qualified agents at SIA Insurance.

SIA Insurance and Financial Services, LLC has a Zebulon Office located at 409 Plaza Drive in Zebulon. The office number is 770-727-1400.

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ZEBULON - Promo Vision Advertising (PVA) is a digital & media advertising agency. We live and breathe creativity.

We provide digital advertising covering multiple counties. We also provide to-go menus, business cards, stickers, flyers, and in-house custom designs to bring your visions to life!

We are committed to meeting your company’s marketing needs - while bringing you business! Click here for more information about PVA.

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ZEBULON - Small Town Salon Zebulon is located at 470 Thomaston Street in Zebulon next to City Pharmacy.

We are here to help you look your best. We provide haircuts for men, women, and children. We provide chemical services and do hand and machine tied hair extensions. And check out a variety of lash, brow, and waxing options from certified artists.

Click here to see what we have to offer. Thanks for checking us out!

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ZEBULON - Robert M. Goldberg & Associates is located at 804 Plaza Drive, Zebulon in Pike Plaza.

When you work with Robert M Goldberg & Associates, we help you anticipate life’s changes with legal advice and representation that you can truly count on. We provide estate planning, wills and living trusts, and guidance in elder law. If you need assistance with your hard-earned assets and want help from a legal team that treats you like family, contact us today!

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ZEBULON - Bryan Oglesby, CFP, is the Branch Manager and Founder of Wealth Intelligence in Zebulon is devoted to his goal of helping clients enjoy financial well-being and independence. Honest and diligent, he prioritizes having genuine discussions with clients and instilling a sense of trust in them. Clients can rely on Bryan’s specialized knowledge in financial planning, retirement planning and estate planning and feel confident knowing he always has their best interest in mind.

Bryan is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) professional who holds one of the most respected financial planning credentials and the recognized standard of excellence in personal financial planning. He adheres to the CFP® Board’s code of ethics for integrity, objectivity, competence, fairness, confidentiality, professionalism and diligence.

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