Fiscal court authorizes cloud-backup proposal to protect county financial data

The Pike County Fiscal Court authorized a cloud-backup proposal Sept. 18 intended to protect the county’s financial software and records. The county said the service is free through Dec. 31, 2026, and would cost $300 per month thereafter. The judge framed the proposal as a safeguard against server failure or cyberattack and brought the contract to the clerk’s office for review; commissioners approved the authorization by roll-call vote.

Commissioners asked whether the system would support direct deposit and payroll functions; the judge clarified the proposal is strictly a backup for financial data and not a payroll modernization project. Officials said the purchase is part of broader steps to reduce risk and protect taxpayer funds.