Pike County

John Lewis to Have School Named in His Honor

A Georgia elementary school will be named after Pike County native Congressman John Lewis. Tuesday, the DeKalb County Board of Education voted to name a new elementary school (Pre-K – 5) in honor of Atlanta Congressman John Lewis, 5th District Georgia.  The new school will be known as John Robert Lewis Elementary School.  It will be the first public school in…

Teen Arrested for DUI and Driving 116 MPH Down U.S. 231

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is giving credit to two state troopers who likely saved lives Wednesday night. Corporal Drew Brooks and Senior trooper Justin Vann pulled over a motorist going 116 miles per hour down U.S 231. This is according to a post made on ALEA’s Facebook page. They found 19-year old Wyatt Craig Bishop with a blood alcohol content…

Four Suspects Wanted for Pike Co. Mechanic Shop Burglary

The Pike County Sheriff’s Department is looking for four suspects who burglarized a mechanic shop in the Ebenezer community. Officials say the suspects broke into the shop, which is located on Highway 223, during the last week of January. The suspects stole an air compressor on wheels and a cooler full of tools. Photos show that one of the suspects has a…