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Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - Pike County Journal Reporter - Page 3A
Post 197 to honor four local heroes Saturday, Dec. 4
The Pike County
American Legion Family
will host the 2021 Pike
County Memorial Annex
Induction Ceremony as
several local heroes are
honored at 6 p.m. Satur
day, Dec. 4 at the Memo
rial Annex on Highway 19
south, adjacent to Ruth’s
Restaurant, in the Pike
County board of educa
tion meeting room.
The 2021 inductees
will include Navy Petty
Officer Third Class Mar
vin R. Adkerson, Navy
Seaman Second Class Da
vid E. Ledford, Army Air
Corps Private Marion B.
Smoot and Marine Corps
Private Perry R. Story.
“Besides honoring
these Pike County na
tives, the theme of this
year’s program is the
PHOTO BY JOHN ELLIS
Each year, members of the American Legion Post 197 Family host the Pike County Memorial Annex Induction Ceremony as they
aim to induct every veteran listed on the veteran’s memorial. Each inductee is honored with a shadow box telling their story on
the walls of the school building. This year’s induction ceremony is set for Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Memorial Annex next to Ruth’s.
Evolution of Post-Trau
matic Stress Disorder
(PTSD). Highlights of
the program will include
a POW/M1A tribute
since one inductee was
a Prisoner Of War and
two are MlAs to this day.
Other highlights will
include a brief history of
the Memorial Annex and
cumulative facts on the
33 inducted service mem
bers, an introduction and
biography readings of
the four inductees and
the unveiling of each
inductee’s shadow box,
a special PTSD presen
tation since one of the
inductees died as a result
of PTSD and Taps in hon
or of the four inductees,”
said Post 197 historian
Bryan Richardson. “The
Pike County community
is invited to attend this
ceremony in honor of
these four heroes, and in
crease their knowledge of
Pike County history, the
Second World War, our
military services, and the
evolution of PTSD.”
The Memorial Annex
Class of 2021 will join 29
other previous induct
ees. The Pike County
American Legion Family
consisting of Post 197,
Legion Auxiliary Unit 197,
and Sons of the American
Legion Squadron 197
will host the 2021 Pike
County Memorial Annex
Induction Ceremony.
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The deadline for letters
is 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3.
SPECIAL PHOTO
The deadline for letters to Santa to be printed in the Jour
nal Reporter’s special section is Friday, Dec. 3.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PIKE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
An abandoned home on Second Street in Concord burned to the ground the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 22.
Abandoned home bums to ground in Concord
An abandoned home
on Second Street in
Concord burned to the
ground the afternoon of
Monday, Nov. 22.
The cause of the fire
at 141 Second Street was
undetermined and there
were no injuries, accord
ing to Pike County Fire De
partment public informa
tion officer Anita Neath.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MELISSA ETHERIDGE CRUISE
Pike’s Sonia Leigh recently played on board The Melissa Etheridge Cruise where she was one
of the featured performers. She grew up in Molena and has played her songs across the globe.
Pike musicians perform on cruise
PHOTO BY JENNIFER OGDEN
Sonia Leigh and Naomi Atkins of The Indica Girlz perform dur
ing the Melissa Etheridge Cruise.
Two musicians from
Pike County performed on
board The Melissa Ether
idge Cruise just before
Thanksgiving, including
Sonia Leigh and Naomi
Atkins of The Indica Girlz.
Sonia Leigh made
her country catapult
on Zac Brown’s South
ern Ground Records in
2011 with “My Name Is
Money.” Her more recent
independent leaps span
genres of country, pop,
alt-rock and hip hop. Her
2018 full length release ti
tled Mad Hatter show
cases her versatility with
easy flow. Recent single
release 1978 December
produced by Roger
Taylor (drummer for the
rock band Queen) show
her prolific songwrit
ing skills and the album
shares snapshots of Pike
County. Previous 2020
releases “King Without a
Kingdom” and “Give You
Love” - dive deep into
her rock and pop flavor.
She’s penned hit songs,
featured on hit television
shows, video games, and
rapidly gaining a name in
the sync world. She has
toured the world with the
likes of Eric Church, Me
lissa Etheridge, BONES
UK, Zac Brown Band and
legends such as Willie
Nelson, Loretta Lynn,
and Joan Jett. In 2019 she
caught the eye of BMG
New York and quickly
signed on as song writer.
Her conviction can hush
a room and shake the
walls with her raw and
raspy delivery.
Another Pike musi
cian, Naomi Atkins, was
aboard The Melissa
Etheridge Cruise as well.
Along with Sonia Leigh,
the duo make up the
Indica Girlz and their
sound mixes 90s hip-hop
and modern day swag.
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF MOLENA
The City of Molena does hereby an
nounce that the millage rate will remain
at 8 mills following a millage rate meet
ing held 11/22/2021 at 6 p.m. pursuant to
the requirements of O.C.G.A.
CITY OF MOLENA PUBLIC NOTICE
The Citv of Molena does herebv announce that the milla&e rate will remain at 8
mills following a millage rate meeting held 11/22/21 at 6 p.m. and pursuant to the
requirements of O.C.G.A. § 49-5-32 do hereby publish the following presentation
of the current year’s tax digest and levy along with the history of the tax digest
for the past five years.
CURRENT 2019 TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY
CITY 2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Real & Personal 6,026,212
6,508,070
6,643,809
6,495,831
8,050,266
8,607,054
Motor Vehicles 279,890
190,790
162,860
117,640
100,200
171,360
Mobile Homes 37,013
32,619
30,446
27,634
27,534
72,480
Timber-100% -0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
Heavy Duty Equipment -0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
Gross Digest 6,343,115
6,731,479
6,837,115
6„671,205
8,178,000
8,707,068
Less Exemptions 690,260
622,977
514,124
494,225
558,847
537,472
Net Digest Value 5,652,855
6,108,502
6,322,991
6,146,980
7,619,153
8,169,596
Gross M&O Millage 8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
Net Taxes Levied $45,223
$48,868
$50,584
$,49,176
$40,953
$66,507
Net Taxes $ Increase $964
$3,645
$1,716
-$1,408
$11,777
$5,554
Net Taxes % Increase 2.18%
8.06%
3.51%
-2.78%
23.95%
9.11%
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