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

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

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

The regional public transportation program provides public tranportation for residents of Butts, Lamar, Pike, Spalding, and Upson Counties and has operated in this region since 1999. The regional public transportation program is administered by the McIntosh Trail Regional Development Center, and is one of two suburban regional public transportation systems approved by the Georgia Department of Transportation.

The regional public transportation plan operates under a "demand response" model which means that there are no fixed routes, bus stops, or pick up times. With a deman response model, residents call in and order a trip 24 hours in advance, and daily routes are generated based on the destinations requested. The transportation operator will attempt to accommodate all callers for the times they request.

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

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

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

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

The Dolly Goodpuppy Society™ is a Department of Agriculture licensed, non-profit, all-breed canine rescue organization located in Barnesville, Georgia. We are dedicated to rescuing, vetting, and finding loving homes for well-deserving dogs who may otherwise not get a new start.

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

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

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

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

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? There are several volunteer opportunities available with Coco’s Cupboard. We are also blessed to have a wonderful group of volunteers, from Pike and beyond. They help us with fund raising, events, housing and caring for fosters, socialization and training of foster dogs, cross posting available animals to help them find homes, spay/neuter organization and shuttles, and so much more!

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

The Pike County Emergency Service Auxillary is selling reflective address signs to Pike County citizens. Proceeds benefit all emergency services personnel with disaster assistance in the form of gatorade, water, and other necessary items. Green signs are 6 inches by 18 inches with 4 inch reflective numbers on each side.

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

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

The American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, and the American Legion Post 197 meet on a monthly basis here in Pike County. All meetings are held at the Post 197 Building located at 645 Meansville Road in Zebulon, Georgia.

For more information, contact pikepost197@gmail.com.

Pike Family Connection will hold its meetings of the first Thursday of each month, and you are invited to attend in-person or via Zoom.

Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month as follows:

from 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Christ Chapel, 68 Old Zebulon Rd, Zebulon, GA 30295 or virtually through the Zoom link which will be posted the day before each meeting via mailchimp and our Facebook Page: Pike Family Connection.

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

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

This meeting is open to the public.

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

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

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

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Pike Family Connection meets on the first Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at the Christ Chapel in Zebulon. Christ Chapel is located at 68 Old Zebulon Road on Hwy 19 across from the 9th Grade Academy.

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

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

The Alzheimer's Association has a Georgia Chapter that offers services, programs, education, and support groups in our state. Click on the links to find out about what is offered here and how you can become involved. The calendar has a list of dates and times for upcoming events, programs, etc. that is invaluable for families affected by Alzheimer's.

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

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

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

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

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

Adventure Begins at Your Library!–is this year’s theme of summer reading program at J. Joel Edwards Public Library, and what an adventure is it going to be! The program will have exciting new features and will engage whole families, kids and grownups alike.

Each week in June and July will highlight a special kind of adventure: adventure in imagination, travel, outside, adventure in the dark, in scavenger hunting, and adventure close to home.

The family adventures at the library will begin with the star performance by Lee Bryan the Puppet Guy accompanied by snacks, games, and fun on bouncy inflatables June 1 at 1 pm. Whole-family programming geared toward all age groups will take place on Thursdays at 1 pm and 5:30 PM.

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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.

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.

The Pike County Branch NAACP is proud to announce the celebration of our “10th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet” which will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Our theme for this year is “The Right Time to do the Right Thing is Right Now”. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Eddie Collier, Senior Pastor of the Towalgia County Line Baptist Church, Jackson, Georgia.

The Freedom Fund Banquet will be held at Life Springs United Methodist Church, 10608 Highway 109, Zebulon, GA 30295. We are asking for your presence, prayers, and participation to ensure the success of this great event.

Donation requested for attendance is $30 and $240 for a table(8). Reserved tables will be assigned upon receipt of payment. You may purchase a ticket(s) from any member of the Pike County Branch NAACP.

We are planning an evening of entertainment, giveaways, and fine dining. Please join us as we continue the fight for justice for all citizens.

New Salem Baptist Church presents a 3D archery shoot on Saturday, August 3. Admission is FREE, and the public is invited to attend.

This will be our 9th annual event, consisting of 20 3D archery targets, free breakfast, door prizes and an additional iron man course. All ages and skill levels are welcome to come and participate.

Free breakfast begins at 6:30 a.m. There will be a safety meeting at 8 a.m. with the event kicking off at 9 a.m. Here is a link that can be used to register online: https://Nsbc9tharcheryshoot.rsvpify.com.

New Salem Baptist Church is located at 57 Bicycle Road in Griffin. You can find more on their FB page at New Salem Baptist Church Outdoor Ministry.

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.

Since 2014 Pike Family Connection has been a valued partner with Stop Suicide USA in building the network of community care in Pike County. More than 29,000 individuals have participated in the Intervene Challenge throughout Georgia to build resilience and restore hope for those who thought all hope was gone.

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