From the Troy Newsroom — Pike County Commissioner Charlie Harris has died. He had represented District 5 for 28 years, starting in 1993. Those who knew him best describe him as caring deeply about not only those in his district, but everyone in the county. A cause of death hasn’t been released. Funeral arrangements have yet to be announced. Stay…
Pike County residents are beginning to see the effects of the state’s Rebuild Alabama gas tax increase. Crews have begun the process of fixing damaged rural roads in the county. “Some of these roads were so bad that, when you would travel on them, you would do damage to your vehicle. That’s how bad these roads had gotten,” Pike County…
Hurricane season is in full throttle, but thankfully, Alabama hasn’t seen much impact since the season began. However, one Pike County community is preparing for the worst with a storm shelter to take refuge in if a hurricane hits. About 100 people can fit inside the Meeksville storm shelter, which is located beside the local volunteer fire department. It will open…
Pike County Commission members are working to make your ride on the road a little smoother. Nearly 60 miles of 21 different Pike County Roads will be resurfaced or fixed as part of a fiscal year 2020 plan. Pike County Commission Chairman Robin Sullivan says residents should start seeing those changes early next year. This project is being made possible…
Pike County residents had the opportunity to voice their concerns Tuesday over proposals for a new jail. Several different options are being considered, ranging from $19 million to $30 million. Tuesday afternoon was the first of two public meetings scheduled this week where residents would get their first look at two of those proposals. “The presentation is going to consist…
Pike County residents will soon have the chance to give feedback for a new county jail. County leaders have been working to decide on possible locations for the new building. Pike County Commission chairman Robin Sullivan says a new jail is long past due. “We were tired of kicking the can down the road,” Sullivan says. “We decided it was…
