Items that can be recycled at the Pike County Transfer and Recycling Center include plastics, newspapers, magazines, and phone books, cardboard, boxboard like cereal boxes, steel cans, aluminum cans, glass, junk metal and shreddable metal like old refrigerators and lawn mowers, and batteries of all types from car batteries to cell phone batteries and even small batteries. And the Transfer Station takes yard debris. Other items that are accepted for recycling with a fee include car tires, semi tires, and tractor tires.

The Pike County Transfer and Recycling Center is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day. It is closed on Sunday. 770-884-3000. They no longer accept cash payments.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? There are several volunteer opportunities available with Coco’s Cupboard. A wonderful group of volunteers from Pike and beyond helps with fund raising, events, housing and caring for fosters, socialization and training of foster dogs, cross posting available animals to help them find homes, spay/neuter organization and shuttles, and so much more! Click here to find out more: https://www.cocoscupboardinc.org/.

The Pike County Emergency Service Auxillary is selling reflective address signs to Pike County citizens. Green signs are 6 inches by 18 inches with 4 inch reflective numbers on each side.

These signs will help emergency personnel to find your house or business quickly in the case of an emergency. Proceeds benefit all emergency services personnel with disaster assistance in the form of gatorade, water, and other necessary items.

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

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

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

For more information, contact pikepost197@gmail.com.

Pike Family Connection will hold its meetings of the first Thursday of each month, and you are invited to attend from 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Church of Joy in Williamson, Georgia located at 3080 GA-362 West. Click here for their Facebook page.

The Pike County Agribusiness Authority meets on the third Monday of every month at Chestnut Oak Arena at 7 PM. This meeting is open to the public. The address to the arena is: 943 Sandefur Road, Meansville, GA 30256.

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

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

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

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

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

ZEBULON – Upon retaining new council for the City of Zebulon, it has become necessary to amend the dates the City Council meets for their regularly scheduled City Council Meetings. This is notice that the City of Zebulon will be holding their monthly Council meetings for the rest of 2025 on the following dates:

CONCORD – Come be a part of the Spirit of Christmas at the Lighting of Concord, Friday, December 5, 2025! Starting at 5:00 p.m. enjoy fine food, fun-filled festivities and family-style fellowship.

Santa will be arriving at 6:00 p.m.

Friday week following Thanksgiving, the city of Concord sponsors The Lighting of Concord annual Christmas event. Held along Main Street and in the R.F. Strickland Building, this is a one-of-a-kind family gathering.

Family, food, live music, and a visit with the jolly ole man himself, this event draws local folks and those from neighboring counties.

For more information visit our website cityofconcordga.gov or our Facebook page, City of Concord, Georgia.

Barnesville Church of the Nazarene will be holding its Annual Christmas Cookie Sale on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Choose from many varieties of homemade cookies!

Fill up the box and pay by the pound.

Barnesville Church of the Nazarene is located at 744 Veterans Parkway in Barnesville. Across from the Circle K by the railroad tracks.

On Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Zebulon Fire Station/Zebulon City Hall on 7818 US Route 19 South, Zebulon; the Pike County American Legion Post 197 will host the 2025 Pike County Memorial Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony.

The 2025 inductees are Georgia State Patrol Trooper Tony Lumley, Department of Georgia Natural Resources – Law Enforcement Division Ranger Rocky Wainwright, WWII Army Private Ezra Presley, and WWII Army Private First Class William Presley.

Highlights of the Program will be special bag pipe music, a POW/MIA tribute, brief history of the Memorial Hall of Heroes, biography readings of the four inductees and the unveiling of each inductee’s shadow box, and bagpipe played “Amazing Grace” with the posting of a Memorial Wreath followed by a moment of silence, “Last Call”, Federal Que siren blasts, three rifle ships, and “Taps” in honor of the four inductees. The Memorial Hall of Heroes Class of 2025 will join 45 previous inductees.

The Pike County community is invited to attend this ceremony in honor of these four heroes, and increase their knowledge of the Georgia State Patrol, the Department of Natural Resource – Law Enforcement Division, the WWII Normandy Invasion, and the US WWII Pacific Theater of Operations.

A reception in the Pike County Memorial Hall of Heroes will follow the ceremony. Attendees will be able to view all 49 current and previous inductee shadow boxes.

The Pike County Memorial Hall of Heroes is open to the public when the Zebulon City Hall is open. The public is encouraged to check out this amazing museum of Pike County history.

The Intervene Challenge is coming back to Pike County on January 31, 2026.

Join in with the network of care to strengthen Pike County and reduce suicide in our community. We are stronger together!

Mark your calendar for January 31, 2026. This event will be hosted by The Church of Joy in Williamson, Georgia.