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If you have a picture of a Pike County event or Pike County people that you would like to show off, email it to: editor@pikecountytimes.com with a description that I can place under the picture on the We are Pike County web page. Normally, I do not place the names of children with their pictures because I consider it to be a possible hazard to children with this website being available on the world wide web and the pictures are available for a long period of time. |
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| Dr. Julie W. Chambliss took this picture from the Together For Griffin event that took place on September 4, 2008 in downtown Griffin. It was a focused time of prayer for our city's teachers and students where participants are changing the city through community prayer and praise. www.myspace.com/together4griffin If you missed it this year, come out again next year! |
 | The new fire trucks came screaming into the square last night. They are beautiful, paid for with SPLOST dollars (sales tax), and will be put to good use by our volunteer firemen. Lt. Adam Sampler stands beside the Station 8 truck. More pictures soon. Check out the YouTube video below. |  |
 | The Potter’s House is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that offers help to ladies over the age of 25 who have had substance abuse problems and/or dysfunctional lives. This is a Christian discipleship program where participants learn who they are in God’s eyes as well as how to replace their old ways of thinking with a transformed way of thinking. See story dated 8.29.08. This bedroom is the Esther Room mentioned in the story. |  |
 | From the August night meeting of the BOC. Region Four Program Director Billy Watson was present from the State Office of EMS/Trauma to present 6 AED's. Jim Totten and Darryl Riggins had asked for these additional units and what was necessary to get them to our Fire Departments. Each unit is $1,200. The total grant is worth $14,800. |
 | During September, the Thomaston-Upson Arts Council (TUAC), located on the courthouse square, is hosting the second annual “Personal Best” photography exhibit by the West Central Georgia Shutterbugs, a group that was formed in January 2006 and now has 42 members from Upson and five surrounding counties. See Calendar of Events page for event information. 1st Row, Left to Right: Harolyn Castleberry, Sherry Kunde, Johnnie Ann Gaskill, Joan Phillips; 2nd Row: Fawne DeRosia, Hazel Cromer, Anna Mary Ellerbee, Bonny Shockley, Kim Hill, Yvette Tolson, Juanita Kendall; 3rd Row: Shakeira Trice, Marcia Miller, Maggie Grob, Melba Brown, Ellen Tew, Krista Williams, Marcia Fisher, Debbie Smith; 4th Row: Marcia Edwards, Jakob Grob, Phyllis Dyche, Lyndsey York, King Davis, Dee Hinson, and Evie Bowker. Other exhibitors not shown in the photo are Malgorzata Florkowska and Linda Best. |
 | What does 4 inches of rain look like? I had to take a picture on 8.25.08 because I have never seen this before. There is already 1 1/2 inches in the gauge this morning after I dumped it out yesterday afternoon with a total of 6 1/4 inches by the end of 8.26.08. I am thankful for the rain in our area but never want to see that much rain at one time ever again. |  |
 |  | These are pictures from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America - Pike County Unit Open House. See story on 8.23.08. |  |
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 | On August 9th, thirteen members of the West Central Georgia Shutterbugs attended the opening reception for the “Horsing Around…” photography exhibit, which may be viewed during the month of August at A Novel Experience, located on the courthouse square in Zebulon. Store hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The exhibit includes photos taken by 15 Shutterbugs, as well as those belonging to other photographers in the area. Shown in the photo are: Melba Brown (kneeling), Yvette Tolson, Marcia Fisher, Ellen Tew, Johnnie Ann Gaskill, Fawne DeRosia, Brenda Fayard, Marcia Edwards, Malgorzata Florkowska, Anna Mary Ellerbee, Suzi Axtell, Bonny Shockley, and Marcia Miller. Other Shutterbugs, not pictured, whose photos were also juried into the exhibit: Linda Best and Harolyn Castleberry. Photo by Gordon Brown. |
 Representative Lynn Westmoreland visited the Pike County Chamber of Commerce on August 5, 2008. He discussed issues such as veterans affairs and the price of gasoline during a question and answer time. | |
 | Lynn also spent time talking with business owners and city, county, and school representatives at this meeting. Thank you to Lynn for supporting offshore drilling and other options to lower the price of gasoline. |  |
 | The eWomen Conference was in Griffin at First Assembly this weekend. Best-selling authors and extraordinary women Angela Thomas, Carol Kent, Thelma Wells, Karen Kingsbury, and Lisa Whelchel--Blair from "The Facts of Life"--were the special speakers for this two day event of hope and encouragement. Christian Music Artists Michael O'Brien and Richie McDonald, and Christian Music Group "New Song"--they sing "The Christmas Shoes" www.newsongonline.com/--provided the musical entertainment and encouragement for the event. |  |
 | If you missed it this year, keep an eye out for the next eWomen conference at First Assembly of God in Griffin. Thank you to Richie McDonald www.richiemcdonald.com/, Michael O'Brien www.michaelo.org/, and Angela Thomas www.angelathomas.com/ for allowing me to upload their pictures. |  |
 Photo courtesy of Get-TheDL.com. The Pike 9-10 All Stars are representing Georgia in the Dixie Youth World Series in LaGrange. The 2008 Dixie Youth AAA World Series is being held August 4-9 in LaGrange, Georgia. Congratulations! |  Photo courtesy of Get-TheDL.com. This picture is from Game One where Team Georgia played Team Virginia. Team Georgia won this game and advanced to play Team North Carolina. |
 35 to 40 citizens joined organizer and founder of Prayer Power of Georgia, Ben Maxedon, to pray as a group for Pike County Schools and then went individually or in groups to pray at the different school locations. See story dated 8.2.08. |  12u Georgia Fury Fastpitch Softball Team Wins GSA World Series in Carrollton. See story dated 7.31.08. Congratulations! |
 © Studio Primetime 2008. | The 5th Annual Miss Pride of Pike Scholarship Pageant was held in the Pike Auditorium on June 9, 2008. It was open to girls ages newborn to grade 12. See story dated 7.30.08. |  © Studio Primetime 2008. |  © Studio Primetime 2008. |
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 The Lifsey Springs Fire Station is coming along. |  12u Georgia Fury Fastpitch Softball Team Wins Universal Fastpitch Association World Series. See story dated 7.26.08. Congratulations! | |
 The new fire trucks |  are nearing completion as well. | |
 | What is that scream that we hear in the trees every summer? Cicadas. They live almost all of their life underground with just the last couple of weeks flying around and singing in the trees. A husk of a shell is left where they hang to dry and then fly away! |  |  |
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 The Centerfield 11u Storm team completed its Spring Season with a final record of 34-15. Centerfield Storm won the following tournaments: USSSA-Apple City Classic Champions, USSSA-Directors Cup Qualifier Champions, USSSA-Sub State Champions, USSSA-Centerfield Tournament of Champions, USSSA-State Director’s Cup Champions, and USSSA-Hampton Shoot Out Champions. Congratulations Centerfield 11u Storm! | ||
 This benefit was held in Barnesville to help Amy Allen with her medical bills on May 31st. MSgt. Bob Richardson had his race car on display. the fire department had a truck out there to help kids understand what they do for our community. The kids could jump til their hearts' content or get their faces and hair painted while those with them made donations to win all kinds of cool prizes. Musical groups even donated their time to entertain those who were attendance and the music was really good! Bill Bailey from Fun 101 even came by! Thanks to everyone who came by and helped raise over $4,000 for Amy! | ||
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 Melba Brown's “Horsing Around…” photography exhibit opens in August at A Novel Experience (bookstore) on the courthouse square in Zebulon. The exhibit may be viewed during the store’s regular business hours (Tuesday-Saturday, 10-7) and during a reception on Saturday, August 9th, from 7-9 p.m. Photo by Johnnie Ann Gaskill. Click here to find out about the West Cental Georgia Shutterbugs. |  We are proud to be selected as a Georgia dealer for Lester Buildings," states Eddie Landham, owner of Jordan Building Construction. See story dated 7.10.08. | |
 Jason and Lynette Stauch smile in this picture taken while they worked at the South Pole for one year. They are currently on a one year trip around the world. See their story dated 7.10.08. |  8U Buzz Baseball gained the title of World Series Champions after participating in the World Series of Baseball hosted by Grand Slam Sports held in Panama City Beach, Florida June 29 through July 5. Buzz swept the series with a 6-0 record scoring a total of 73 runs and allowing only 23 runs for the tournament. www.eteamz.active.com/pcbuzzbaseball Congratulations 8u Buzz Baseball! | |
 The 11u Centerfield Storm Team defeated Team Wilson in the Championship game. The 11u Centerfield Storm Team completed the season ranked #3 in the state in the USSSA poles out of 75 teams. Congratulations 11u Centerfield Storm! |  The June 3rd Friday on the Square was held on June 20th on the Courthouse lawn in Zebulon. Pike County's own SOUL'D featuring Jonathan O'Steen, T.J. Ison, Arch Holmes, Mikie Pitts, Richard Fordham, and Andrew Ison was the featured performer in this music & Bar-B-Que fund raiser for Krissi Cauthen to aid with her mounting medical expenses. Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy the concert and help Krissi at the same time! | |
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 Evidence has a new friend named Grace at Noah's Ark. See the update on his story on the homepage. |  This young lady came to the Pike Candidate Forum last week at the school auditorium. | |
 The Georgia Fury 12 won the B-C classic held in Lovejoy and Enduring Freedom Tournament that was held in Covington. GA Fury is based out of Pike County. Congratulations! (Thanks for the picture, Brad.) |  Is that a llama on that Pike County dirt road?! Yes, it is! A whole herd of llamas munching contentedly. It was a pretty cool thing to see. | |
 | Steve Marro (left), Pike County Manager, receives a check for $10,575.00 from District Attorney Scott Ballard (right). The check represents the accumulation over the past 24 months of fees paid by defendants for participation in the Pre-Trial Diversion Program in Pike County. Since the program’s inception in 2005, the District Attorney’s Office has deposited into the general treasury of the four counties of the circuit a total of $115,420.00 in fees. | |
 Art Camp was June 16-20th. |  What did you miss? |  Lots of FUN! |
 Making stained glass... |  Painting the Eiffel Tower with dots... |  Making masks... |
 Looking at tiles in the ceiling... |  Playing with shaving cream... Well this wasn't exactly what they were supposed to be doing! |  Playing with paper mache... |
 The paper mache... |  was pretty cool. |  Self portraits were all unique. |  See you next year! |
| This you tube shows Andy Pryor's windmill here in Pike County. For more information, click here to email Andy. | ||
 © 2008 Paul Powers | These are baby pictures of the screech owls and one of the hawks that Bubba and Friends, Inc. out of Zebulon are raising after their nests were destroyed by the storms that came through last month. Paul Powers took these five photos. |  © 2008 Paul Powers |
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 |  Jason Clark from Southeastern Reptile Rescue came to the J. Joel Edwards Library as part of the summer reading program. Click here for more. |  |
 | 6.10.08: This No Pets sign went onto the wall outside of the Pike County Board of Commissioners Meeting Room yesterday. 6.13.08: I have received no comment from the CM on this matter or on that of the new employee badges at this time. |  | Evidence the zebra is shown here with his friend Mary the cat. See story dated 6.13.08. Evidence has come a long way from being found along the side of the interstate. He lives at Noah's Ark in Locust Grove. For more information about Noah's Ark, please click here. |
 | These are pictures from Kindergarten graduation. |  |
 | The Patriot Guard stand at the entrance of the funeral home for one of America's fallen heroes. This picture was taken at the funeral of Master Sgt. Davy Weaver in Barnesville. There are Pike County residents who are members of this organization. To find out more about the Patriot Guard Riders, click here. |  |
 | The Patriot Guard show respect to soldiers, their families, and their communties according to their website. They also serve to shield the family and friends from interuptions by protestors "through strictly legal and non-violent means". This is a picture of the escort for Master Sgt. Davy Weaver and his family to the funeral service in Barnesville. People lined the streets with flags in a show of support for this fallen soldier. I hope that it brought some measure of comfort to the family of Master Sgt. Weaver. | |
 | These firemen were filling up the 2nd District Fire Truck with water from the waterline in North Pike County. Thanks to all of our volunteer firemen and the Ladies Auxilliary for what you do for our county. Thanks to your families who put up with calls at any time of the day or night that your loved one goes on to fight fires in our county. We appreciate your dedication! |  |
 | Brea Driskell, 2007 Jr. Miss Pride of Pike, volunteered to lead athletes onto the field for the 2008 Summer Special Olympics this past Friday evening on May 30th. (Thanks to Monica for this picture.) See the Calendar of Events for information on the upcoming Pride of Pike festivities. |  | This mother spider is covered with a lot of baby spiders. I've been told that they eat her after they hatch. That's disgusting but the kids thought it was the coolest thing ever! |
 | Winners from the "Wishful Pet" poster contest at Pike Elementary and Pike Primary. The contest was held by Friends of Pike County Animals. See story dated 6.6.08. More pictures shortly. |  |
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 3rd Primary |  325 pet owners supported our 4-H by getting rabies shots for their pets. | |
 | The West Central Georgia Shutterbugs will meet on June 10th. Click here for more information. The club now has 33 members from Upson and surrounding counties, some of whom are shown here: Front Row, Left to Right: Yvette Tolson, Bonny Shockley, Janet Goodberlet, Sherry Kunde. Second Row: Marcia Miller, Melba Brown, Hazel Cromer, Ellen Tew, Shakeira Trice, Krista Williams. Third Row: Melissa Thomas, Johnnie Ann Gaskill, Marcia Fisher, Harolyn Castleberry, Kim Hill. Fourth Row: Fawne DeRosia, Joan Phillips, Marcia Edwards, Lyndsey York, Holly Butler. Back Row: Anna Mary Ellerbee, Dee Hinson, King Davis. | |
 Barbie Beach in Turin |  on Memorial Day weekend. | |
| These pictures are from the Memorial Day Ceremony in Griffin. Boy Scout Troop 77 was present at the ceremony as well as Spalding High JROTC, Griffin High JROTC, the Griffin Civil Air Patrol and Dr. Bruce Reid playing the bagpipes. For information about Boy Scout Troop 77, please contact Scoutmaster Michael Pryor at (770) 412-7712 or Stu Cannon, Asst. Scoutmaster, at (770)412-9753. |  |  |
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 |  |  | Career Day at Moreland Road Elementary School. See story dated 5.22.08. |
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 | Pike County students attended the Senior Olympics in Griffin on April 24, 2008 to help serve participants during lunch. This page is now complete. Click here to view. |  | These Moreland Road Elementary students were the first class to hear Stoops' story and learn about being a reporter. |
 | This is a picture of Thomaston Tae Kwon Do, taken back in January 2008. School owner is Second degree black belt, Pastor Bob Wilson of Thomaston. Also pictured is Pike County resident Christy Drawdy, a first degree black belt and assistant instructor. A certified school of Tae Kwon Do, with home based school out of Macon, Ahn's Fitness Center. Classes are held at Trinity Baptist in Thomaston. Adults and children welcome starting at age 7. and no previous experience required. Great for self defense, stress, and general wellness. Contact Trinity Baptist Church in Thomaston for info. | |
 | Centerfield held an Open House on March 12th with cooking on the grill, indoor step classes and an outdoor power class. Centerfield's walking track is open to the public this summer. See story dated 5.24.08. , |  |
 Bubba and Friends |  have new babies |  from the storms |  that have come through of late. |
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 Kindergarteners have water |  day instead of field day. |  This Dad got too close! |  Ladybugs! |
 Holocaust survivor Ben Walker speaks to 8th grade students. He is pictured with Todd Child and the Pike County Middle School Military History Club and Michael Weinroth from the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum. |  |  See story dated 5.21.08. |
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 This is the ribbon cutting for the Boys & Girls Club of West Georgia Pike County Unit. |  See story dated 5.30.08. | |
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 |  |  Click here for more pictures from the 2008 Relay for Life. |  This is one of the pretty women who were there. Some of those "women" shaved their legs and not their faces but raised a lot of money for cancer research! |
 Georgia Fury wins 2nd Annual Pike County Blowout. See story dated 5.10.08. |  Pimento Festival in Zebulon. See story dated 5.17.08. |  |  2008 Pimento Queen Dorothy Yerkes |
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 | Damage from the early morning storm on Mother's Day. Thanks to Mark Andrade at Pike Pest Management for this picture. |  | Let's Play Ball!! Regularly scheduled league games were going on at the Recreation Complex this weekend. |
 John Morrison is doing well after his liver transplant. See story dated 5.10. |  Pike U8 Dragons Win Cannons Challenge Soccer Tournament. See story dated 5.10. | |
 Keepers of the scoreboard. |  Serious pose. |  Funny pose. |
 | A double-elimination softball tournament was going on at the Recreation Fields on 5.10.08. |  These girls were warming up... |  for their game. |
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 | Good sportsmanship was the name of the game at the tournament as well as having fun. And they all played to win! |  |
 Flashback to cutting the fields at harvest time on the Elliott property. | ||
 | The first annual Bike for Life was held at Crumb Crazy on May 3, 2008. It was a family affair and the proceeds went to the Relay for Life. We had fun before and after the rain rolled into Zebulon. Click here for more pictures. |  |
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| The 1st Annual Special Olympics was held on May 1, 2008. Click here for more pictures. |  | |
 | The 57th Annual National Day of Prayer was observed at the Pike County Courthouse on Thursday, May 1, 2008. See story dated 5.2.08. | |
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 These are pictures from the night prayer service. |  Thanks to Ben Maxedon for the pictures from the night prayer service. | |
 | This couple doesn't look old enough to be in the Spalding Senior Games, but they had a great time bowling and excelling at other sports as well. Click here to see more. | ||
 Mr. and Mrs. Eppinger cut the ribbon to dedicate Eddie's Pavilion at the Recreation Soccer Complex. |  Eddie's Dedication | |
 Eddie's Pavilion | Eddie's Pavilion is part of the donation made by his parents, Powell and Virginia Eppinger, to the Recreation Soccer Complex. See story dated 4. 29.08. Children will be able to play on these fields for years to come thanks to this donation of love. |
 | This is Evidence the zebra. Updates and his story are on the home page. He is listed in stable condition now instead of critical. He will soon be going home to Noah's Ark in Locust Grove. Click here for more information about Noah's Ark. Update 5.2.08: There was a coming home party for Evidence as he was allowed to go home to Noah's Ark. Visitors got cake and Evidence got zebra food! See story dated 5.2.08 on the home page. |  |
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