Pike County high school student killed in crash was 'a good kid with a big heart,' dad says
On Sunday, Pike County High School identified the student as Peyton Rivera.
Zebulon UMC church destroyed by fire believed to be sparked by lightning
Zebulon United Methodist Church's congregation pledged to meet on Sunday morning at their church off Griffin Street despite their church building being destroyed on Wednesday afternoon.
Pike County couple sentenced to prison for abusing 8-week-old son
Investigators say the little boy had suffered 11 broken bones and hemorrhages to both his eyes by the time he was just 8 weeks old.
Handicapped Pike County man dies after being kept in 'horrific' living conditions, police say
A handicapped Pike County man is dead after being kept in "horrific" living conditions in a basement, according to the Pike County Sheriff's Office.
31-year-old killed in Pike County car crash, ejected from vehicle
Investigators charged one of the drivers involved in the incident and said more charges could be possible.
Pike County residents can now apply for FEMA aid for Jan. 12th storm relief
Residents in the county received straight-line winds that damaged homes and caused significant losses.
Newspaper: Georgia congressman may have illegally voted
Voter registration records show that he never changed his Troup County address to his new home in Pike County as required under state law before voting in this year’s primary, general election and U.S. Senate runoff.
2 children die in Pike County fire, officials say
The Pike County Sheriff's Office said two children died in an overnight house fire.
Coweta County deputy receives Law Enforcement Purple Heart
William "Tank" Helton, who has been with the Coweta County Sheriff's Office for 22 years, received the Law Enforcement Purple Heart.
US Marshals Task Force officer shot during murder arrest expected to make 'full recovery'
Coweta County Sheriff's Office investigator William Helton was discharged from the hospital Sunday, and is expected to make a full recovery. The U.S. Marshals Task Force member was shot during the arrest of a teenage murder suspect in Fayette County.
Investigators search for 18-year-old charged with deadly shooting during 'illicit drug deal'
Deputies obtained a warrant for 18-year-old Griffin resident Jaiden Chappell for the murder of 19-year-old James Knight. Police are working to identify a second suspect.
Deputies: Woman seen exposing herself to young boys in TikTok video arrested
Investigators say they learned about a viral TikTok showing a woman exposing her breast to boys swimming at a pool.
Investigators in Troup, Pike counties investigating TikTok depicting woman exposing herself to young boys
Investigators in two Georgia counties are investigating after a video started circulating of an adult woman exposing herself to two young boys at a pool, according to the Troup County Sheriff's Office.
Pike County teenager charged with sexual exploitation of children
A Pike County teenager is in custody facing multiple charges of sexual exploitation of children after officials searched his home.
Man arrested for check fraud total close to $46K, deputies say
Patrick Smith, 27, of Atlanta, was charged with thirteen counts of identity fraud.
Zebulon teen gunned down at gas station, gunman still on the loose
It’s been nearly two months since an 18-year-old was gunned down at a gas station in Pike County. The gunman responsible has not been taken into custody.
Georgia man arrested for child porn after tens of thousands of illicit photos found, investigators say
Kenneth Lee Trice, 36 was arrested after a two-month investigation.
Escaped Pike County inmate recaptured
Deputies in Pike County said an escaped inmate is back in custody after fleeing from the jail on Christmas afternoon.
NWS confirmed 2 tornadoes in Georgia, continues surveying Saturday's storm damage
Cleanup continued on Sunday after rain bands associated with the remnants of Hurricane Delta passed through Georgia just a day earlier.
Pike County teacher arrested for sexual exploitation of children
A Pike County man has been charged with seven counts of sexual exploitation of children.