The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Marshall Hammond Callaway Jr., 82, of Molena, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Services will be held Friday, May 14, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Molena. [Full story »] 

Darwin "Sonny" E. Quinn Sr., 78 of Meansville, died Saturday, May 8, 2010. Services will be held at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Friday, May 14 at 11 a.m. A memorial was held at Fincher Chapel-Life Springs United Methodist Church in Meansville, Sunday, May 16, at 2 p.m. [Full story »] 

Keith Sanford Pennington, 66, of Jones County, died Friday, May 14, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services will be private. [Full story »] 

Randy Earl Johnson, 59, of Zebulon, died May 17, 2010. Friends may visit the family Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home. Services will be held Wednesday, May 19 at 3 p.m. at Mt. View Baptist Church in Thomaston. [Full story »] 

Between Monday, May 10, and Sunday, May 16, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Montario Durrell Brown, bench warrant;
Dearl William Clark, possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture;
Fredricus Durez Colbert, DUI under 21 and move over law;
Lenard Rodney Daugherty, two counts DUI and open container;
Larry Dean Gayton, burglary;
Patrick Lamar Leeks, drinking under age;
Kimeko Lashondra McGill, violation of parole or probation;
Qwavares Marshaun Peoples, possession of alcoholic beverage under 21;
William James Pilkenton, drugs not in original container;
Tracy Bernard Rucker, probation violation;
Christopher David Smith, probation violation;
Fulton Leon Smith, possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture. [Full story »] 

By Greg Parrott

The Pike County Pirates advanced to the Elite 8 by sweeping the Buford Wolves 7-2 and 5-4. This is the first time the Pirates have been to the Elite 8 since 2005 when they were defeated by West Augusta in two games. [Full story »]