The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Arrest report

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Crime and Arrests

Tuesday, August 4. 2020

Between July 27 and August 2 area law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Ruffin’s Renderings: On the front lines

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, August 4. 2020

By Mike Ruffin
ruffinml@gmail.com

I’m sure you join me in appreciating those who are on the front lines of the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. [Full story »]

New gas station, Burger King to employ 40

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, August 4. 2020

Work is well underway at the new Jones Petroleum Zebulon location which will include a Burger King restaurant along with the gas station and convenience store. The businesses are expected to open by the end of October, weather permitting and will employ around 40 people. [Full story »]

Prayer Walk is this Saturday at 9 a.m.

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Tuesday, August 4. 2020

The annual School Prayer Walk for Pike County will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 in front of the Ninth Grade Academy building on Highway 19 in Zebulon. [Full story »]

New county manager, ambulance bids

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Tuesday, August 4. 2020

Brandon Rogers was named as the only finalist for the position of county manager after a closed, executive session at the county commissioners’ Tuesday, July 28 meeting.
Rogers was one of three finalists for the job when former county manager Ron Alexander was hired. Alexander resigned June 10 and Rogers was named as interim county manager on June 12. [Full story »]

Prayer Walk set for Saturday, Aug. 8

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Headlines

Tuesday, August 4. 2020

The annual School Prayer Walk for Pike County will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 in front of the Ninth Grade Academy building on Highway 19 in Zebulon. [Full story »]

Public Notices 08-05-20

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Staff Writer

in Public Notices

Tuesday, August 4. 2020

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William Douglas Allen

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Monday, August 3. 2020

Mr. William Douglas Allen, Jr., 73, of Meansville, GA, died Thursday, July 30, 2020, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Allen will be held on Monday, August 10, at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of Fletcher-Day Funeral Home.
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Brenda Anderson

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

Monday, August 3. 2020

Mrs. Brenda Swilley Walton Anderson, age 76, of Molena, passed away August 1, 2020. Brenda grew up in the Peach County area and was a Registered Nurse at Macon Medical Center for many years and other middle Georgia hospitals. Brenda and her husband were members of Woodbury Baptist Church. She enjoyed collecting gemstones, making jewelry, traveling, and helping others. [Full story »]

Updated: COVID-19 claims fourth victim in Pike

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in COVID-19 Monitor

Friday, July 31. 2020

Updated: 4 days ago

Pike County’s total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases was at 192 on Monday with an additional death added on Friday evening. There have been 17 people total hospitalized with the illness and 53 cases in the last two weeks, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The most recent death due to COVID-19 in Pike was that of a 90+ year old white female with underlying health conditions. [Full story »]

Caden Shubert chases national spotlight

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Top Stories

Friday, July 31. 2020

Caden Shubert of Zebulon just made his dream come true. The 16 year-old dirt bike racer has qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the world, the 39th Annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, to be held Aug. 3-8 at the historic Loretta Lynn Ranch. [Full story »]

Ronnie Kempson

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Friday, July 31. 2020

Ronnie Aaron Kempson, age 74, of Concord, passed away July 30, 2020. He was born in Concord, son of the late J. W. Kempson and Irene Garner Kempson. He worked for Ford Motor Company for 30 years before retiring. Ronnie enjoyed working on cars, and selling cars. In his early years he enjoyed fishing, camping and hunting. Later in life he spent his time chasing grandkids. [Full story »]

Patricia Anne Dickerson

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Friday, July 31. 2020

Ms. Patricia Anne Dickerson went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 30, 2020. She was born on July 22, 1946, in Thomaston, GA. She graduated from Pike County High School in 1964. [Full story »]

Helen Caraway

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Death Notices

Thursday, July 30. 2020

Mrs. Helen Landers Caraway, age 95, of Meansville, passed away July 27, 2020, at Riverside Healthcare in Thomaston. [Full story »]

Sports not the same without fans

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, July 28. 2020

The first sports I saw televised without fans in attendance during these troubled times (aren’t you sick of hearing that?) were soccer contests from Europe and South America. Some piped in crowd noise at the stadium. Some added it to the broadcast. [Full story »]