The Pike County Journal-Reporter

The Pike County High School soccer teams open postseason play with first round matches this week in the GHSA Class AAAA playoffs. [Full story »] 

Once every year for the past five years, Paris in Pike takes the spotlight for special needs children. It is a fashion show like no other for some of the sweetest and most genuine children I have ever met. [Full story »] 

A National Day of Prayer ceremony, hosted by Prayer Power of Georgia, will be held at noon, Thursday, May 5 on the courthouse square. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held at Zebulon First Baptist Church. Music will be provided by TreasureField Band.

For more information on the Pray for America event and about Prayer Power, go to prayerpower4u.net. [Full story »] 

Pike County’s first non-traditional school is slated to open in August 2017. Zebulon High School will offer an online curriculum with small group and individual instructional support to 46 students who will be selected through an application process.  [Full story »] 

Learn tips this month to help prevent child abuse

Darkness to Light, a nationwide organization for the prevention of child sexual abuse outlines ways people can help prevent abuse. Child sexual abuse is an adult issue, the foundation said. Everyone can be aware of signs and indications of child sexual abuse, especially by attending the “Stewards of Children” training. Those interested in taking the Stewards of Children training may contact the health department or Michael Powell of the Pike Community Resource Network at 770-567-2930. [Full story »] 

Mr. James L. “Jim” Hendrix Jr., age 75, of Griffin, passed away April 21, 2016, at his home. He was born on June 26, 1940, son of the late Rev. James L. Hendrix Sr. and Mildred Hagan Hendrix. He attended Bryan County High School where he played basketball.  For many years he held the state scoring record for a high school basketball tournament in the state of Georgia. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Georgia Southern College in Statesboro, and his Juris Doctorate from Woodrow Wilson College of Law in Atlanta, graduating magna cum laude. After college, he went on to teach and coach high school boy’s basketball at Gordon High School in Atlanta. He opened Hendrix Law Firm in Zebulon where he practiced law for over 30 years.  He was very active in the community. He was a founding member of The Church of Joy in Williamson, where he served as an Elder and Sunday School Teacher. He received the Pike County Citizen of The Year Award. He served on the Pike County Board of Education, was on the Board of Directors for United Bank, Gordon College, CrossPointe Christian Academy and Good Shepherd Riding Academy, and Past President of the Pike County Kiwanis Club. He was a loving husband and father and a doting grandfather.
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Between April 11 and April 18 Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]