The 54th Piedmont Academy graduation took place Saturday, May 25; 31 seniors walked across the stage to receive their diplomas at 10 a.m. in Piedmont’s upper gymnasium. Mckayla Arnold, chaplain, opened the program with the invocation. Lendon Reeder led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Breck Piedra introduced the visual presentation of the senior…

Last Friday, May 24, while patrolling in the area of Hwy. 212 West a deputy observed a gray Nissan Sentra pass vehicles behind and two vehicles in front of the patrol car, in a reckless manner. The Nissan swerved into the right lane and forced a gray GMC Sierra pickup truck off the roadway. The…

This year’s Shady Dale Rodeo Grand Marshal appears “normal” except maybe her “red, white and blue” hair. . The Shady Dale Rodeo is celebrating its 40th year, and will take place Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8 at the Shady Dale Rodeo Grounds on Hwy. 83 about a mile south of the four-way intersection…

The Monticello Community Band will provide a free concert on Monday, May 27, in honor of Memorial Day. The event will take place at Thomas Persons Hall at 319 College Street and will feature special guest speakers from the American Legion Post 110. The Monticello Community Band, composed of talented musicians from the region, has…

Jasperites will need to return to the polls on Tuesday, June 18, to decide who will be the Chief Magistrate for Jasper County after voting Tuesday did not result in a 50 percent plus one majority. Chrissy Pitts Mason, who works in the Clerk of Court office and is challenging incumbent Tim Lam got the…

More than 140 students graduated from Jasper County High School last Friday. A rainy day led to the graduates having to practice in the school gym in preparation for commencement, but Supt. Kenny Garland and his staff studied the weather and made the call late Friday afternoon, in the rain, to hold the exercises on…

Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) conducted numerous traffic stops in the last week, while also investigating complaints and responding to calls as needed. In their duties, law enforcement charged the following individuals: •Donnie Dwane Ladner, 39, Eatonton—exploit/inflict pain to deprive essential services to disabled person; battery – family violence (first offense) (two…