The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Pike County recreation softball and baseball teams celebrated Opening Day Saturday, March 21 with a parade through downtown Zebulon and a special field dedication in honor of local coach Dennis McDaniel. [Full story »] 

A Pike County man saved a truck driver’s life after he wrecked his tractor trailer into the woods near the Flint River bridge on Highway 362 and the cab caught on fire. According to Cpl. D. Stewart of Georgia State Patrol Post 34, the driver was Decota Thomas, 25, of Griffin. Cpl. Stewart said the wreck caused lacerations to his face, a bloody nose and an injured shoulder after his truck left the roadway, hit several trees, buckled the vehicle’s frame and punctured the fuel tank - but he was lucky to be alive. [Full story »] 

The Lady Pirates soccer team secured two wins on the road last week to make their record 11-0 overall for the season and 8-0 in the region. [Full story »] 

By Beverly Brisendine

At sundown this Friday, April 3, many will begin the yearly celebration of Passover. It all began in 1275 BC in Egypt where the Israelites were numbered at 600,000 men alone. There could have been 2 million with women and children. Moses was sent by God to confront the Pharoah to release His people who were enslaved in this land. After nine plagues were sent upon the Egyptians, Pharoah still refused the request of Moses. [Full story »] 

According to officials in Griffin and Spalding County, reports indicating Griffin is being targeted by ISIS are false, however one of the individuals on the ISIS kill list does reside in Spalding County.

Press release March 25:

The City of Griffin Police Department and the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office are aware of the recent alleged threats by ISIS that have been reported in the news. We have been in contact with FBI officials and briefed regarding the list published by ISIS of individual targets. There is no credible information at this time that would indicate that the City of Griffin or Spalding County are direct targets of these alleged threats. [Full story »] 

The first ever Highway 109 Show and Shine car show is still accepting entries and vendors for the Saturday, March 28 event. The family friendly car show will include cars, motorcycles, trucks and tractors, food, a kids area, music, vendors, a car wash, giveaways, the fire safety house and fire trucks. [Full story »] 

A DUI fatality wreck was acted out by members of Mid-Georgia Ambulance, Pike County Emergency Services, the Pike County Sheriff's Office, Zebulon Police Department and other agencies Tuesday morning at the high school. A life flight helicopter landed at the scene as first responders used the jaws of life to free entrapped students who were acting as part of the Ghost Out event. [Full story »] 

By Greg Parrott

The Pirates baseball team has the Spalding Jaguars number. In two meetings this season, the Pirates have won over the Jags, 2-0 and 4-2. Those two runs are the first runs that the Jags have scored on Pike since April of 2013. [Full story »] 

By Greg Parrott

Spring arrived on Friday, March 20, at 6:45 in the evening hour. There was no celebration or parade for this great day that means new birth. It’s one of my favorite days because I am tired of the cold weather. Cold weather traded for pollen. I don’t know which is worse. [Full story »]