The Pike County Journal-Reporter

The Georgia High School Coaches Association recently announced the All State Team for the AAA region which includes a Pirates basketball player. Pike County High School’s Acton Shirley earned the honor and was picked for the All Region First Team for 2016-17 by the AAA region south coaches. [Full story »] 

A flock of chickens at a commercial poultry breeding operation in Chattooga County recently tested positive for H7, presumptive low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI). It was the first confirmation of flu in domestic poultry in Georgia. Bird flu does not pose a risk to the food supply and no affected animals entered the food chain. The risk of human infection with avian influenza during poultry outbreaks is very low. [Full story »] 

Pike County could experience severe weather today. A tornado watch was issued for Pike and several surrounding counties at 12:55 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 and will continue until 8 p.m. tonight. A tornado watch means tornados may possibly form in the area. A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted and immediate action should be taken to ensure safety if a home or business is hit by the tornado.

We will use this open thread to advise you of circumstance and assets and encourage local updating from readers in the comments section or on the Pike County Journal Reporter facebook page. [Full story »] 

By Jim Asher

This week the Pike County Pirates suffered their second loss of the season to non-region foe Mary Persons before coming back strong, with a depleted squad, to take down Kendrick and secure the region championship for 2017. [Full story »] 

Kay S. Pedrotti

Most people, especially young people, are resourceful enough to “invent” a word, phrase or sentence to express a notion or sentiment. [Full story »] 

Between March 27, and April 3, local law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »] 

Several local churches will hold their Easter events over the weekend.

The Life Springs Church Easter Eggstravaganza will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 8, allowing anyone to celebrate Easter with a free family fun day that will be held rain or shine. The Eggstravaganza will include an egg hunt, hay ride, 40-foot obstacle inflatable, face painting, ice-cream, popcorn, games and more at Danielly Park, 10608 Highway 109 in Zebulon. For more, call 770-567-3921. [Full story »] 

Pike County is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 5 p.m. this afternoon but the worst of the storm seems to have cleared the area. Many citizens are without power as the storms clear, and as of 3 p.m. Monday, April 3, Southern Rivers Energy reported there were 143 residences in Pike without power, 69 in Lamar, 211 in Upson and 742 in Monroe where a tornado has been reported.

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Mrs. Minnie Frances Chapman Dunn, age 98, of Zebulon, passed away March 30, 2017, at her home. She grew up in Griffin, daughter of the late Albert Therance Chapman and Elna Ruth Shepherd Chapman. Mrs. Dunn was the oldest member of Concord Baptist Church, where she was baptized by Rev. Ramey. She was a homemaker who enjoyed arts and crafts, quilting, crocheting, and sewing. She enjoyed making clothes for her granddaughters. Mrs. Dunn was an avid reader and an expert on Pike County History. Her greatest joy was visits from her granddaughters. She and her husband would have all of their favorite things waiting for them when they arrived to spend time with them. [Full story »]