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A four year mile

William Pye first person executed in Georgia in four years

August Moss, Staff

Mar 21, 2024

Photo provided by Georgia Department of Corrections (Public Domain)

Last night, William Pye, age 59, was executed at 11:03 p.m. for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Alicia Lynn Yarbough, in 1993. This is the first execution to take place in Georgia since 2020. He was executed by means of lethal injection at the Georgia Department of Corrections. Pye’s lawyers hoped to delay the execution and put in a last minute appeal due to the fact that he did not have the opportunity to meet with his lawyers during lockdown, but it was quickly denied by the Georgia Supreme court. He had no final statement, his final words were not written down.

This is a developing story that the Trail will continue to cover.

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August Moss, Staff

August Moss is a first year Trail staffer and in her second year on the Legend yearbook staff, this year operating as senior editor. Moss is a Georgia REACH scholar. She served in the McIntosh theater department as stage manager for “Something Funny Happened On the Way to the Regional One Act Competition” and “Mamma Mia.” She served on crew for “She Kills Monsters” and “Footloose.” She acted in “Much Ado About Nothing” and “Very Still and Hard to See.” She was a Thespian Officer for the 2022-2023 school year. She was a volunteer member with the SAYA program for 2020-2021. She has served as a Sources Of Strength member since 2021 and this year she is a leader on the leadership team. Moss has many passions, but her faith trumps them all. You’ll find her singing in her church's worship band, serving in the children's ministry and always carries her bible full of notes with her.