The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Georgia Military College Zebulon campus will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on January 7, 2021 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at 7818 Highway 19 South, Zebulon, GA 30295 (by Zebulon City Hall and across from Dairy Queen). [Full story »] 

Mary Frances Rappold
 
Mary Frances Rappold (née Pilkenton), born July 4, 1926 to Mamie Mae Boyd Pilkenton and John Robert Pilkenton, passed into the peace of God at Sunrise Care Facility on December 28, 2020. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Peggy, Monroe, and James Pilkenton; her husband, Edward Rappold; niece, Jennifer Pendley; and grandson, David Kaplan. She is survived by one sister, Patricia Pendley; two sisters-in-law, Carolyn Pilkenton and Mary Pilkenton, of Molena, Georgia; four children, Mary (Mike) Kaplan, Sara (Fred) Angeletti, Sam (Sheila) Rappold, Charles (Erin) Rappold; grandchildren, Alan (Kathy) and Brian Norman, Marylynn (Brian) Montano, Michelle Rappold, Charles (Kathy) Kaplan and Allison (Jeff) Fink, Erica and Bryan Lewis; along with great-grandchildren, Katherine Elizabeth Montano, Brianna Lynn Montano, Samantha Caroline Montano, Annelise Francesca Norman, Abigail Whitney Kaplan, Egan Franklin Kaplan; and a great-granddaughter to be born in April. [Full story »] 

The Pike County Wrestling team started its season strong as the JV won the Pike County Duals on Dec. 5, defeating Northgate, Locust Grove, McIntosh and Whitewater. The varsity beat Whitewater and lost a close one to Locust Grove Dec. 8. The Varsity finished third in the CRWA dual format tournament on Dec. 12. [Full story »] 

Mr. Jimmie Jefferson (JJ) Garrett, age 86, of Griffin, passed away December 23, 2020.  He was born in Pansy, AL, son of the late Joseph Isaiah (Joe) Garrett and Lessie Chandler Garrett. Mr. Garrett was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He worked as an Air Traffic Controller for 23 years at the ARTCC in Hampton. After retiring, as a hobby he began repairing Johnson-Evinrude boat motors, which turned into a full-time job that he enjoyed for many years.  He was very active at Williamson United Methodist Church, driving the church bus for various events and for the VIP’s.
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Pike County voters turned out for in-person early voting with 389 people casting their ballots in the first day alone. A total of 1,835 voters cast ballots in person in the first week of early voting. Citizens can continue to vote early Dec. 21 through 23 and Dec. 28 through 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pike County board of elections office.  [Full story »]