The Pike County Journal-Reporter

As the United States faces the worst public health crisis in a generation, we want you to know that the Pike County Journal Reporter is here for you - and with you. [Full story »] 

Pike County now has five confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The first case was confirmed on March 28, the second was confirmed on Sunday, March 29 and the third case was confirmed April 3.

All residents of Georgia have been asked to 'shelter in place,' remaining at home as much as possible after Gov. Kemp issued an executive order April 2. [Full story »] 

The Georgia Department of Public Health updated Pike to two cases on Sunday, March 29.

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Crews with a project to resurface the asphalt on Highway 19/Georgia 3 in Upson, Pike and Spalding Counties will be starting the project at the Zebulon courthouse square area Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Two teams will be milling up the old asphalt and paving, working in both the northbound and southbound lanes simultaneously, and will also be at times extending into Jackson Street and Georgia 18/Barnesville Street/Concord Street.  [Full story »] 

Pike County schools announced that starting Monday, March 30, meals will be available to all students. An all-call will be made today, Wednesday, at 7 p.m. that will allow parents to 'opt-in' for food pick-up.

"This is necessary to ensure a sufficient number of meals are prepared," said the message issued by Pike County Schools.

Meals can be picked up at Pike elementary and middle schools starting at 5:30 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday until further notice. If the students last name starts with the letter A-L, meals can be picked up at the elementary school. For students with names that start with the letters M-Z, meals can be picked up at Pike middle school. [Full story »] 

Stewart Esary, president of the Pike Division of United Bank, was honored as the recipient of the Golden Eagle award presented by Kiwanis Club of Griffin and The Associates Group Insurance on March 12. He and his family have lived in Pike County for more than 17 years. [Full story »]