The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Mr. Roy Lawhorn, age 88, of Charing, GA, passed away August 9, 2015. He was born on April 16, 1927, son of the late Sammy Lawhorn and the late Annie Howard Lawhorn. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving in WWII. He worked as a truck driver hauling cars on a motor convoy for many years before retiring. He then went to work for the Atlanta Journal Constitution where he delivered papers for more than 15 years. Roy enjoyed gardening and tinkering on cars. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister and brothers, Betty Cahill, Carl Lawhorn, Joe Lawhorn and James Lawhorn. [Full story »] 

Pit bull terriers end up in shelters in large numbers due to myths and misperceptions, which impact public opinions of the breed and reduces the adoption rates of these dogs in local animal shelters.

That’s why The H.E.L.P. Spay Neuter Clinic, with funding support from PetSmart Charities, the largest funder of animal welfare efforts in North America, is participating in the “Primp Your Pit ” spay/neuter campaign. Through the “Primp Your Pit” campaign, The HELP Spay Neuter Clinic will provide a special $20 spay/neuter surgery and free nail trim for pit bull terriers and pit bull terrier mixes during the month of August. [Full story »] 

Kay S. Pedrotti

A changing world has to me become a challenging world. I worry about the state of my grandchildren’s minds when they appear to “be on the computer too much.” It occurs to me that I’m not the first grannie-generation to have worries about the future of their loved little descendants. [Full story »] 

Two CrossPointe Christian Academy students recently placed 10th in the nation during the Bassmaster High School National Championship tournament. Cody Stahl and Tate VanEdmond of Williamson earned a second chance to compete and with their top catches on Kentucky Lake, they qualified for the national championships. [Full story »] 

Although her first NASCAR race didn’t go as planned, Pike’s Madeline “Mad Maddie” Crane now has her NASCAR license. She qualified for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race and even though she didn’t race, she got to meet track owner and NASCAR driver Tony Stewart. [Full story »] 

Pike County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two suspects who fled from a traffic stop on Highway 19 Monday afternoon. A deputy stopped a Honda Civic due to the occupants not wearing seat belts and when the driver was asked for his driver’s license, he fled the scene in the vehicle. [Full story »] 

Don't miss your chance to get your pit bull spayed or neutered and get a nail trim, offered by the H.E.L.P. Spay Neuter Clinic, with funding support from PetSmart Charities. [Full story »] 

County commissioners voted unanimously tonight to deny a special exception request to allow for a firing range as a home occupational use at a property owned by Steve Burge on Flat Shoals Road. [Full story »]