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Tuesday, March 31. 2020

As the United States faces the worst public health crisis in a generation, we want you to know that the Pike County Journal Reporter is here for you - and with you. [Full story »]

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Stewart Esary was honored at the annual Golden Eagle Dinner. He was supported by his family, including his wife Allison and his children Seely, Carter and Katy.

Stewart Esary earns Golden Eagle award

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, March 24. 2020

Stewart Esary, president of the Pike Division of United Bank, was honored as the recipient of the Golden Eagle award presented by Kiwanis Club of Griffin and The Associates Group Insurance on March 12. He and his family have lived in Pike County for more than 17 years. [Full story »]

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Top, the PCHS boys soccer team started the season strong and was undefeated in region play before the break. Pictured are (front row l-r) Victor Avila, Austin Bennett, Brance Mann, Henry Glover, Ryan Brooks, Jaden Warburton, Matt Webb, Clayton Matthews and Arnaud Lenaerts (back row l-r) Henry Jones, Reagan Anderson, Luke Kirkley, Gage Coley, Jake Richardson, Allen Davis, Ozzie O’Steen, Daylen Petty, Jason Padron, Eli Hubbard and Matheus Spinola. Bottom, the PCHS girls soccer team was undefeated in region play before the break. Pictured are (l-r) coach Justin O’Steen, Morgan Reeder, Rachel Lacari, Anna Matthews, Chelsie Moore, Savannah McBrayer, Kara Hendrix, Sarah Lacari, Mia McGurl, Maggie Nauck, Anna Chasteen, Maddie Bailey, Railee Wilson, Haley Jones, Maggie Hawkins, Livi O’Steen, Erin Bonazza, Aden O’Steen and team manager Ashley Jeffery.

PCHS boys, girls soccer undefeated in region

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, March 31. 2020

Before school and athletics were postponed, Pike County High School soccer teams were off to a strong start and both teams were undefeated in region play. The varsity boys team is coached by Kevin Hobbs and the varsity girls team is coached by Justin O’Steen and Christopher Johnson. [Full story »]

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Snake handlers and poison drinkers

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Rachel McDaniel

Tuesday, March 31. 2020

By Mike Ruffin
ruffinml@gmail.com

Modern Bible translations note that the Gospel of Mark probably originally ended at 16:8. Manuscript evidence indicates that the material found in Mark 16:9-20 was probably added a few decades after the Gospel was produced. Most of what’s in those verses is found in the other Gospels.

But Mark 16:18 has something than none of the other Gospels have. It says of believers in Jesus, “They will pick up snakes in their hands, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them.” Some of us might be glad to know that verse isn’t part of the original Gospel. We might say, “Well, that’s not really part of the Bible, so I can ignore it.” [Full story »]

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