Banks News

Teachers are always searching for new ways to keep studentsa attention, and thata s just what two teachers at Banks School have done.

Two men were arrested Friday and have been charged with robbing Banks Buy Rite. At 11:52 a.m. Friday, Pike County Sheriff Russell Thomas said the department received a call that the store had been robbed.

Six local men were arrested this week, after a vehicle and home were broken into last month.

The Pike County School System will host its second annual Parent Expo Night from 5:30 until 7:30 Thursday night, Sept.

Residents living in rural Pike County will soon be paying more for power. South Alabama Electric Cooperative, the utility provider for residents in Banks, Goshen and outside the Troy and Brundidge power areas, has announced residents will see an average 4.7 percent increase on their bills beginning Aug.

The engines started a long time ago with the desire to do something for Jerrya s Kids.

A 56-year-old man has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing a child less than 12 years old.

When it's time to apply for grants, Pike County governments often find themselves battling for funds.

Pike County Schools have kept its funds in line with state requirements. At least thata s what an unqualified opinion from the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts for its FY 2007-2008 audit, said when it was announced at Mondaya s school board meeting.

Goshen residents will soon see an increase on their water bills. The Goshen City Council approved an ordinance last night that will raise the charges for water usage in Goshen.

The idea of a Native American garden originated with Elizabeth Grubbs, Pike County Board of Education administrative assistant.