Enterprise-Journal Newspaper

08/02/2025

“All that can happen in a thousand days.”
— Thornton Wilder, “Our Town”

“All that can happen in a thousand days.” — Thornton Wilder, “Our Town”

08/02/2025

Abby Burris, left, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milt Burris of McComb, spoke to the McComb Rotary Club on Wednesday about her organization of this year’s American Legion Auxiliary Girls State leadership program. Four students at Pike County schools who participated in Girls State were with Burris and discussed their experiences.

Abby Burris, left, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milt Burris of McComb, spoke to the McComb Rotary Club on Wednesday about her organization of this year’s American Legion Auxiliary Girls State leadership program. Four students at Pike County schools who participated in Girls State were with Burris ...

08/02/2025

Pike County Prosecutor Ben Gilbert reiterated his request to supervisors Thursday for assistance in the form of additional personnel and higher pay.

08/02/2025

It’s easier to prevent fraud than it is to recover from it, according to Brandi DeMoll, who heads the Pike County Sheriff’s Department’s investigations into scams.

08/02/2025

When I was growing up, I associated farming with vast fields of row crops like cotton, a weathered old barn and a tractor with lots of attachments.

08/02/2025

A friend told me recently she enjoys my stories because I’ve got a knack for a well-turned metaphor. I think that’s part of our Southern inheritance — we come from people who know how to dress the truth in a little poetry so their words stick to you like humidity in a cotton shirt.

08/02/2025

Scattered throughout our communities are various farms, including chicken, cattle, dairy, vegetable, fruit and even tree farms.

08/02/2025

South Pike School District officials hope increased property valuations added to tax rolls in the past year will be enough to cover its requested funding for the 2025-26 fiscal year without raising the tax rate.

08/02/2025

In 1972, Dewitt and Mary “Missy” Bates found what they believed would be the perfect spot to build a life together. They bought 81 acres off Highway 98 west of Summit and began chasing their dream of peaceful country living, raising cattle and rearing children.

08/02/2025

Earnest Perry was full of gratitude and hope as he stood before a gathering of supporters Wednesday in the Martin Luther King Center after his official swearing in as police chief of McComb.

08/02/2025

Pike County supervisors agreed Thursday to purchase a new portable metal detector system that employs technology that’s more advanced than some of the more dated units that are in use.

08/01/2025

Summit held a parade Friday afternoon for Alijah Martin, a North Pike High School alum who made two Final Four appearances, including an NCAA championship win with the Florida Gators this year, and was recently selected by the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Draft.