The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Pike County High School senior Carrigan Smith recently signed a volleyball scholarship with Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon, Georgia. She started playing as a sophomore at PCHS and earned honorable mention for the first team during the 2018-2019 season. [Full story »] 

After nearly 30 years of free concerts each Saturday at a family-friendly venue in the Pike County countryside, the Hollonville Opry House lost its lease and is now closed. Their last show was on Jan. 26 but organizers hope to move to a new location and provide music to the community once again.

"Sadly, we want to inform you that the Hollonville Opry House located in the community of Hollonville has lost its lease and is now closed," wrote Charlotte Kirkland, one of the many who were instrumental in the Opry House's operation over the past 27 years. "We are hoping to find a new location soon where we can resume our music." [Full story »] 

The Pike County Wrestling Program had a big weekend as the middle school won the Central Georgia Middle School Athletic League Championship on Friday. The team defeated Lamar County in the semi-finals and then defeated Upson in the finals by a score of 63 to 34. [Full story »] 

Between Tuesday, Jan. 15, and Monday, Jan. 28, area law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »] 

Pike and Upson County Sheriff’s investigators teamed up to investigate several thefts that have occurred in both counties over the past several months. Two arrests have been made. John Ethan Osbolt, 26, of Highway 109 west in Zebulon and Robert Kevin Chapman, 31, of Oliver road in Meansville are both facing numerous charges. [Full story »] 

Members of the Pike County American Legion Family 197 will present the Four Chaplains Ceremony honoring the 76th anniversary of their story at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church at 14550 Highway 19 north. [Full story »] 

The federal government shutdown was in its 30th day as of the Pike County Journal Reporter’s Monday, Jan. 21 press deadline. The shutdown is the longest in American history.

Because of the shutdown, Georgia EBT or SNAP cards will be loaded with February’s funds. No more benefits will be distributed until March so citizens who use the funds are asked to take extra care in how they purchase foods over the next several weeks. [Full story »] 

The Zebulon Police Department pulled over Hunter Keith Rakestraw Jan. 19 after he failed to stop at a red-light at Thomaston Street and Barnesville Street and discovered a large amount of drugs. [Full story »]