The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Bailiff Bill Shivers returned to the Pike County courthouse for the first cases heard in the newly renovated building Friday, March 8. He served as bailiff in the Pike County courtroom for eight years and retired two years ago. He served as a Georgia State Patrol officer for 30 years, as a military police officer for four years and as an investigator for the law firm of Chris Edwards for five years. He said the courthouse renovation was much needed and well done. [Full story »] 

The Pike County Lady Pirates basketball team set records this season. The Lady Pirates finished second in the region and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen and the state tournament after defeating Swainsboro 62-46 at home on Feb. 19. [Full story »] 

As I sipped coffee and slowly brought my brain to life on the second morning of the Daylight Savings Time period, I began pondering the whole notion of messing with our clocks - both inner and outer. [Full story »] 

Students at the Pike County Elementary School will perform School House Rock Live Jr. March 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. at the elementary school. The third, fourth and fifth graders have been practicing their parts in the play since October. [Full story »] 

United Bank's fraud management team was on increased fraud alert recently for unauthorized credit and debit card uses from south Florida which are likely related to the Zaxby’s breach that was announced in mid-January.

"United Bank’s call center agents provide support to the bank’s more than 50,000 customers by answering account questions and providing every day answers for the common and not-so-common financial questions of life. Sometimes they play a pivotal role in fraud management as well," said Edna Clark, United Bank’s Call Center manager. "In January, the call center brought order to sudden chaos when agents mobilized quickly upon the discovery of a debit card compromise that hit close to home." [Full story »] 

Pike County's countryside will be the backdrop for the 16th annual Tour de Pike set for March 16. Bike riders of all skill sets may take part in the event which offers scenic routes of various difficulty levels in Pike and starts in downtown Concord. [Full story »]