GBI charges Pike County teen with sexual exploitation of children

May 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORT ::: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, has arrested a Pike County teen on multiple charges related to the sexual exploitation of children. Caden Collis, age 17, has been charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of children for the alleged possession of child sexual abuse […]

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Pike County escaped prisoner apprehended

December 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORT ::: An escaped Pike County prisoner is again in custody. The Pike County Sheriff’s Office on Christmas afternoon announced that Adrian Oliver, who was being held in the Pike County Jail on a charge of theft by receiving stolen property, had escaped. Authorities say Oliver was last seen running northbound from the jail. […]

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Armed carjacking suspects from Dekalb arrested in Pike County

February 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORT ::: Two armed carjacking suspects from a Dekalb County incident have been apprehended by the Pike County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies of the PCSO at 8:08 p.m. Thursday night attempted to execute a traffic stop on a Nissan Rogue, but the driver reportedly refused to stop, and a pursuit ensued on Highway 19 southbound […]

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Pike County Sheriff’s Office investigates “statewide” credit card fraud case

May 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORT ::: The Pike County Sheriff’s Office has made multiple arrests in connection to what investigators describe as a statewide credit card fraud ring. Officials say stolen credit card numbers were used to make several purchases for merchandise totaling $10,378 Ace Hardware. They allege what appeared to be legitimate purchases of items including zero […]

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Zebulon man killed in Friday morning wreck

March 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORT ::: A Zebulon man was killed Friday morning in a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 19. According to a press release issued by the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, the wreck occurred at 11:46 at the intersection of Highway 19 and Gresham Road. Authorities say a Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling westbound on Gresham Road […]

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Formal complaint filed against Pike County teacher accused of inappropriate contact with student

June 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment

The Pike County School System has filed a formal complaint against teacher Brian Crow with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. This complaint follows an allegation that a fellow teacher witnessed Crow engaged in inappropriate contact with a female student. For additional information on this developing story, please visit http://www.pikecountytimes.com/secondary/BREAKINGNEWSschool5.23.17.html#.WUvHyBEUjmI The GRIP appreciated The Pike County […]

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Family loses home in fire

August 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORT ::: The Grip wishes to thank Becky Clark Watts, of the Pike County Times, for allowing us to share this article. Please visit the link below to read the entire story and learn of equipment utilized by the Fire Department that allowed water to be pulled from a nearby source to fight the […]

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Zebulon family fundraising to adopt two Ukrainian teens

November 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment

JESSICA GREGORY ::: Amanda Hollar-Bash and Chris Bash of Zebulon are in the process of adopting two-last chance teen orphan girls from Ukraine.  Chris and Amanda have been married since 2009, and adopted their youngest child, Ian, from Vladivostok, Russia last year. They met Maria and Valeria through a hosting program called Project 143, an organization […]

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