The Pike County Journal-Reporter

The Pirates dominated their opponents last week, outscoring opposing teams 59 to 1 as they racked up four victories on their home field. [Full story »] 

By Mike Ruffin
ruffinml@gmail.com

It’s early in 2019. So far, roughly 197 Democrats have announced that they will be candidates in the 2020 presidential election. Meanwhile, a couple of Republicans are reportedly weighing the possibility of running for their party’s nomination against the incumbent president who really isn’t a Republican - c’mon now, you have to admit he isn’t - but who won their nomination and the presidency in 2016. Oh, and there’s a super-rich guy who used to sell coffee that costs three times as much and has no better taste than what you can get at McDonald’s who may run as an independent for some unfathomable reason. [Full story »] 

Between Monday, March 11, and Sunday, March 17, area law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »] 

Vendors, citizens and officials at the city of Williamson are preparing for the first ever Williamson Wisteria Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 in downtown. [Full story »] 

Fifth grade student Sophie Bonvino was recently selected to take part in Envision’s National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM in Atlanta over the summer. Pathways to STEM allows students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom. [Full story »] 

A barn burned to the ground on Wednesday afternoon on Highway 18 across from Neal Baptist Church. [Full story »] 

The Pirates defeated Peach County in a 17-0 blowout and were victorious over Sandy Creek to move their record to 8-1 for the season, which started with mostly away games. [Full story »] 

Between March 4 and March 11, area law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »] 

Life is full of little, aggravating things. These can be human behaviors that flip your switch or pesky little things that crop up - many of them technology based. [Full story »] 

Pike County citizens have reached out in many ways to help victims of the destructive and deadly tornados that hit in Lee County, Alabama and in parts of Georgia and Florida - including Talbotton. [Full story »] 

Pike County will soon welcome a new business after the Economic Development Authority recently sold Tract 4 of the Pike County Industrial Park to FJ Properties. The new business is currently located in Griffin and is proposing building a 40,000 square foot building with a second phase of another 40,000 square foot building relatively soon after they establish the first building. [Full story »]