The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Mrs. Helen Jeanette Thompson age 91 of Williamson, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020. [Full story »] 

Between Monday, June 22, and Monday, June 29, area law enforcement agencies made the following arrests; [Full story »] 

My daughter, a fifth grader who is an avid softball player, can’t wait for things to ‘go back to normal.’ She wants to be able to shop again, see her friends and get back to striking out batters from the pitching circle. [Full story »] 

COVID-19 confirmed cases in Pike County rose slightly to 87 as of press time Monday, holding steady at 10 hospitalizations and three deaths. There was an outbreak last week at the Teen Challenge group home that caused the confirmed cases number to rise. [Full story »] 

Pike County’s proposed budget may decrease by more than a million dollars for the upcoming 2020-2021 fiscal year which starts July 1. The overall proposed budget would be $1.4 million less than last year’s budget and according to the interim county manager, Brandon Rogers, and would likely result in a millage rate reduction of just over two points. The budget was discussed during a public hearing and budget overview on June 23. [Full story »] 

Zachary Morris Jones, age 24, of The Rock, Georgia, passed away on June 27, 2020. Zach, aka, Big Money, was born May 16, 1996 to Terry and Julie {Campbell} Jones in Thomaston, Georgia. Zachary was a lifelong resident of Pike County and loved all things about Georgia-except the Dawgs-Roll Tide Roll! Zach was a gamer, it was his chosen profession. He was also a dependable (an adult presence if needed) babysitter for his nieces and nephew. He loved music, could always name that song and was sure to sing a line or two. He loved to throw a line and catch a fish but most of all he lived, breathed and loved the dirt track. Any Saturday night you were sure to find him in the pits with his race family and Sunday through Friday he was sure to be talking about racing, talking smack about racing or dreaming about racing. Zach never met a person who didn’t remember and love him. He was a true Southern gentleman and loved all his single ladies. His heart of gold, beautiful smile and laugh helped many through tough times. Zballer will be missed and remembered by all who met him. [Full story »] 

At 3:06 P.M. today Pike County deputies responded to a report of an armed robbery at a residence on Coggins Street. Upon speaking with the victim it was determined that he had been robbed of several hundred dollars at gunpoint. It was also learned that the robbery was the result of a drug deal that went bad. The perpetrator was alleged to have been delivering marijuana to the victim when the suspect pointed a handgun at the head of the victim and demanded his money. After obtaining the victim’s wallet and money he fled the scene in a silver Ford Mustang.
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By Mike Ruffin
ruffinml@gmail.com

As I reflect on the Black Lives Matter march that took place in Barnesville on Saturday, June 6, I think about how far we’ve come. [Full story »] 

Between Monday, June 15, and Monday, June 21 local law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »] 

Anna Reeder starting running cross country in ninth grade and through hard work and determination, she became the first female Pike County High School student to earn a cross country scholarship. She was offered two scholarships. [Full story »]