ATLANTA — The Georgia State Senate leadership has taken action to investigate firearm safety by establishing the Safe Firearms Study Committee. This committee will examine the need for firearm lock boxes or safes and other options. We had the first of three open hearings on August 20, 2024, to review and discuss the issues. Click here for more.

Mr. Dennis Eugene Armstrong, age 62, of Milner, passed away August 28, 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 - Law enforcement and first responders were called out to the Valero gas station north of Zebulon at 8:08 p.m. on August 27, 2024 in response to an unconscious male lying face down in the parking lot. An hour later, one underage male had been transported for treatment and another was transported to the Pike County Jail. Click here for more.

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.

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Mr. Roy Lee Dowdy, age 91, passed away August 28, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Mr. Norman “Buster” Dukes, age 88, of Meansville, passed away August 26, 2024, at Harborview Nursing Home in Thomaston. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

CONCORD - Kent Jones, Project Manager with C&S Paving, Inc. recently sent an email to the county praising Pike County Public Works in connection with the GDOT Highway 18/Hill Street Project. Click here for more.

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.

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

SPALDING - Spalding County is thrilled to announce the hiring of Mr. David Allen as the new Community Development Director. A Georgia native, Mr. Allen has proudly called Pike County home for the past 25 years. 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.

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!

CONCORD - Quick Response will install a right-turn lane on SR 18 at Hill Street in Pike County on Monday, August 19, 2024. Crews from C and S construction will be the contractor and will have 30 days to complete. Click here for more.

Sterling Jesse Rawdin, 25, passed away tragically and too soon on the evening of August 15, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

ZEBULON - Pike County Times saw mention of a high speed chase through Zebulon involving a silver Mustang on social media. Through an open records request to the Georgia State Patrol, Pike County Times obtained the following on Friday, August 16, 2024: Click here for more. [Note from the Editor: This article has been updated with the multitude of charges in this case.]

Mr. Jimmy Henry Pressley, Sr., age 77, of The Rock, GA, passed away August 17, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Joshua Levi Brown, affectionately known as “Biggie,” made his grand entrance into the world on October 2, 1975, weighing in at 5lbs, 6oz. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Ms. Frances Jewel Townsend Reese, age 77, of Meansville, passed away August 15, 2024, at Columbus Hospice. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

ZEBULON - Pike County Times contacted the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) to obtain preliminary details about a two vehicle crash that occurred in Zebulon on August 8, 2024 between Buick Envision and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and received the following: Click here for more.

ZEBULON - The Tri-County Chapter of the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA) will hold its quarterly meeting at Doodlum’s Barbeque and Fruit Stand located at 18600 Main Street, Woodbury, GA 30293 on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 11:30 AM. Lunch can be purchased individually. Join your fellow retirees and prospective retirees for this informative meeting.

Mr. John Thomas “Tommy” Woolf was born on December 4, 1962, and passed away August 7, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Mr. Roy Lee Goodwin, age 61, of Griffin, passed away August 12, 2024. 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 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.

Mr. Terrill “Terry” Grady Stiles, age 57, of Zebulon, passed away August 10, 2024, at his home. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

MOLENA - The Pike County Sheriff's office arrested Fay Tompkins, 60 years old from Macon, last night after responding to a report of a person that had been shot. Click here for more.

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 - Pike County deputies responded yesterday afternoon to Drew Allen Road near Twin Oaks Road in reference to a motor vehicle collision. The crash involved a Dodge Journey and Toyota Rav4. The Dodge Journey appeared to have crossed the centerline of the roadway and struck the oncoming vehicle.

Unfortunately, Thomas Woolf, 61 years of age, did not survive the collision. Two other people were air lifted from the scene for medical treatment. This incident is still under investigation to determine the cause.

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!

Mrs. Christine Anderson Hudgins, age 84, passed away August 2, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Mr. Huellon Daniel “Danny” Parks, age 48, of Jonesboro, passed away July 27, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

ZEBULON - Around 8:26 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024, a single car accident occurred when a vehicle driven by a 19 year old left the roadway on Hwy 109 West.

A 19 year old was air lifted for treatment with serious injuries. Investigation continues by Pike Sheriff’s Office Traffic Investigators.

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 - With unbridled passion and precision, six PCMS cheerleaders leaped their way to UCA All-American glory. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - The Spalding County Community Development Planning Commission meeting for Tuesday, July 30, 2024, has been cancelled. Click here for more.

Mr. Larry Wayne Dillon, age 75, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away at his residence on July 17, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

ZEBULON - The Pike County American Legion Post 197 is sponsoring and seeking nominations for the 2024 Pike County Law Enforcement, Firefighter, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/Paramedic of the Year Awards. To be eligible for the award, one must be currently serving in a law enforcement organization (Sheriff’s Office, City Police Department, GA Department of Public Safety, GA Bureau of Investigations, or GA Department of Corrections), firefighting organization (County or City Fire Department or Volunteer Fire Department), or Emergency Medical Service or Fire Department Paramedic organization/team.

Candidates must either reside or serve in Pike County. Requests for nomination should include current resident address, location of duty/service, current title, rank, and job description, past positions/titles with dates, degrees and training (schools or academies), community volunteer activities, and names of family members. Most of these items can be pulled from a good resume. The nominating person needs to explain why this person deserves to be recognized. Lastly, the nominating person needs to include phone number and/or email address for potential coordination. Nomination packets can be emailed to Bryan Richardson, Post Program Director at rich5060@bellsouth.net no later than 20 September 2024. Contacts will be quickly notified if their nominee has been selected.

The Award Ceremony will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on 16 October 2023 at the Pike County American Legion Post 197. For answers to any questions, contact Bryan Richardson at the email above or call/text: 678-764-2611. Please help our community recognize and show our appreciation to first responders who excel in their duties.

Mr. Stephen “Steve” Walter Bullock, age 53, of Thomaston, passed away July 20, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp announced new details for the historic $1.5 billion investment in transportation infrastructure around the state included in the Amended Fiscal Year 2024 budget. Click here for more.

ZEBULON - Express Sanitation Services in Zebulon is looking for CDL drivers. Applicants must be able to pass the drug screen and must have a clean MVR.

Please Note: Pay WILL NOT be discussed over the phone. Please submit all resumes to: Chrissy@express-sanitation.com

BARNESVILLE - A.M.P. Armory LLC will be holding its Grand Opening on Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 282 Veterans Parkway in Barnesville. Free admission.

First 50 customers will receive an A.M.P. Armory giftcard for $10 off useable the day of and will remain valid for a year. Special guest appearance by Travis (TBONE) Turner 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be food, activities for kids, 20+ 3D targets, shooting range, archery range, and more! Click here for more: AMP Armory on Facebook.

ZEBULON - The City of Zebulon is excited to announce the start date of a much-anticipated project that will improve drainage along Jackson, Pine and Thomas Streets. The project is scheduled to begin on Thursday, August lst. Click here for more.

Mr. Raymond “Ray” Reeves, age 77 of Williamson, passed away July 20, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

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 - On July 16, 2024, The Board of Elections and Elections Supervisor David Neyheart certified that Jamal Willis has met the required number of signatures to have his name placed on the November ballot for Sheriff of Pike County. He will be running as an Independent candidate against Republican incumbent Jimmy Thomas.

Mr. Kenneth Carl Nicholson, age 83, of Barnesville, passed away July 17, 2024. For more information about visitation and the service or sign the guestbook go to Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Mr. Robert “Bob” Rutledge Salter, age 63, of Thomaston, passed away July 17, 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 - Pike County Fire Department personnel are on scene at an active structure fire at Zebulon Methodist Church, Highway 19 North, Zebulon. 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 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 Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. for a workshop. 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 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.]

CONCORD - Listen Learn Lead is a three-step process to intervention grounded in five core values that empowers the helper to guide the individual at risk back to a place of safety and hope for the future. This training event will be held on Friday, September 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Concord Baptist Church in Concord, Georgia. • Approved for CEUs for Mental Health Professionals • Approved for CLEs for Attorneys • Approved for POST credit for Law Enforcement

Meet your instructor... Former US Army Chaplain, LTC Kenneth Lou Koon, DMin. is the founder of Stop Suicide USA and author of Listen Learn Lead. He has conducted more than 2,000 suicide interventions and speaks with a passion that inspires lis-teners to answer the call to be a beacon of hope guiding those at risk back to safe harbor. Clients served include military commands, Georgia Department of Corrections, Universities, Faith Communities and more than 500 First Responder Agencies. Click here to reserve your space.

ZEBULON - Jamal Willis has turned in signatures in order to run as an Independent Candidate in the November election. 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 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 - Here are the updates as they come in from the May 21, 2024 election. There will be a runoff in the District 3 County Commission Race between Incumbent Jason Proctor and Challenger Ken Pullin. June 10-14 for early voting. Election Day is June 18, 2024. Click here for more.

We had 817 voters cast ballots during Early Voting and have received 86 mail-in ballots for a total of 903 voters. This works out to be a 5.7% turn out. Thank you to David Neyhart, Pike County Elections Supervisor, for this information on the election.

There are two races that will be decided in this Republican Runoff: 1) District 3 County Commission race between Incumbent Jason Proctor and Challenger Ken Pullin (only District 3 residents can vote in this race) and 2) the District 3 US House race between Mike Dugan and Brian Jack to follow Rep. Drew Ferguson who is not running again (this is county-wide).

Click here to go to the County Commissioner District 3 - Republican Ballot ONLY page:
pikecountytimes.com/secondary/candidateinfodistrict3commissioner2024.html.

Click here to go to the United States Representative District 3 - Republican Ballot ONLY page:
pikecountytimes.com/secondary/candidateinfodistrict3usrepresentative2024.html.

If you voted Republican in the May 21st race, you may also vote in this Runoff.

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!

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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.

ZEBULON - Do you enjoy reading Pike County Times for FREE? Please say thank you to those who advertise with me and provide this service to you. How can you say thank you? You can help Pike County Times by doing business with each of these advertisers and making sure that they know that you appreciate their support of your free, independent online newspaper -- Pike County Times.

THOMASTON - Danny Shumate from CGA Comp is the webmaster for Pike County Times. Danny designed Pike County Times as you see it today and has taught me how to hand code this entire website. (He truly has the patience of a saint because I am NOT a programmer.) He helped me with a complete revamp of Pike County Times in 2007 and again in 2011. Danny can put together a website for your business. From a basic website to a website full of bling, CGA Comp can help you promote your business on the world wide web at a price that is right for your budget. Danny Shumate at CGA Comp can be reached at 706-741-5929. Tell him that the Pike County Times sent you!

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.

Call Brad Ward at Full Blown Firearms at 678-463-8155 for all of your firearm needs. Tell him that you read about Full Blown Firearms on Pike County Times.com!

MOLENA - Introducing the sponsor of 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! Click here for more. Please let First Bank of Pike know that you appreciate their sponsorship of Breaking News Alerts on Pike County's only FREE online newspaper! at www.firstbankofpike.com/. Tell them Pike County Times sent you!

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!

Call Steve J. Reeves Land Surveying at 770-584-5203 or email him at sjreevessurveying@gmail.com and tell him that you saw his ad on Pike County Times!

CONCORD - Let us be your 1st Choice for all of your electrical, heating and air conditioning, commercial refrigeration, alarm systems and more! We also install and service alarm systems for the discriminating building owner. 1st Choice Mechanical provides residential and commercial HVAC and electrical installation and service.

We are licensed and insured. Click here for more.

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.

Please tell them thank you for supporting Pike County Times! Click here for more.

ZEBULON - We're different... and it's on purpose. We are open 7 days a week, with extended hours, and no appointment required. Primary care for the entire family at your convenience. Most insurance is accepted. We also have low self-pay rates.

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. Open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

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, pool merchandise.

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.

Please tell them that you heard about SIA Insurance and Financial Services LLC on Pike County Times!

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!

Click here to see how we can help you and your family.

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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.

Click here to see how Bryan can help you and your family.

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