Get It Or Regret It!
Romans 2:1-24—Read it all. It says, you-me-we may be saying, “What terrible people we have been talking about!” The people in trouble; the person who just doesn’t seem to stay out of trouble. Well, Cleo Romans 2:1-14 says, You may be saying, “what troubled people have you been talking about?” But you are just as…
Read MoreWhen You Can See The Air
Yes, when you can see the air it’s spring and pollen season. Seems the pollen is especially potent this year. It permeates the windows, car vents, and face masks. This past Saturday while we were sitting outside I noticed little yellow particles falling on us as it flew from the trees. Time to go in…
Read MoreJCPS Has Reading Program Utilizing Therapy Canines
Jasper County Primary School is very thankful for our reading program with therapy dogs. The progam is called Reading with Maggie. Maggie was the first therapy dog that visited JCPS to begin this exciting program. Tanya Kingsley was Maggie’s owner and started the reading therapy program at JCPS. Ginny Spurlock is a retired second grade…
Read MoreHurricane Baseball Team Enters Playoffs
The Monticello Hurricanes will begin the playoff portion of their schedule Thursday, entering as the #4 seed from Region 5-A, Division 1. Their opponent will be Whitefield Academy, the Region 6-A, Division 1 champion. The Wolverines of Whitefield come in sporting an overall record of 22-5, with a region record of 15-1, their only loss…
Read MoreCougar Tracksters Compete at Region
Piedmont Academy’s track athletes took part in the region meet last week in Eatonton. Several athletes had standout performances at the GIAA Region 4-AA event hosted by Gatewood. For the Lady Cougars, Marissa Holder was second in the shot put (31-04) and third in the discus (84-08). Also competing for the Piedmont girls were: •Teagan…
Read MoreDiamond Cougars Add More Wins
Recently Piedmont Academy baseball coach Casey Moody said he believed his team was set for a late-season run. Recent outcomes have shown the first-year Diamond Cougar coach to be correct in his assessment. Piedmont defeated Flint River 11-4 last week after jumping out to a 7-0 lead after the game’s first two innings. Hudson Reed…
Read MoreNixon Mann McWilliams
Nixon Mann McWilliams passed away peacefully on April 13, 2023, at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He was surrounded by family members. He was born on August 6, 1947, in Atlanta, to Shelley Morse McWilliams, Sr., and Dorris Elizabeth Mann McWilliams. Nixon graduated from Cross Keys High School in DeKalb County, in 1965. He…
Read MoreGround Is Broken for Jail Project
A ground breaking ceremony was held last Wednesday, April 12, at the Jasper County Jail for a new 15,000 square foot jail addition and renovation project. “Thank you for coming today,” began Sheri? Donnie Pope, o?cially kicking o? the ceremony. Expressing his gratitude to the many who have worked to make the construction of the…
Read MoreFBLA Competes at Conference in Atlanta
Jasper County High School (JCHS) Future Business Leader of America (FBLA) member Lindsey Thomas placed fifth in the state in the word processing event at the Georgia FBLA Conference which was recently held in Atlanta. As part of her contest, Miss Thomas completed a production test in Microsoft Word where she had to create, edit…
Read MoreMonticello Garden Club Plans Flower Show & History Session
Because of the pandemic, the annual Monticello Garden Club’s Spring Flower Show had to take a hiatus. The flowers kept blooming, but the club could not gather in large groups. Now, the club is returning to a long standing tradition. This year, the Flower Show will be held at the historic Thomas Persons Hall on…
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