Weather Changes
As I sit here typing this column, the sun is streaming through the window, and although it’s cold outside, it’s quite nice inside. It’s a far cry from the weather we had two weeks ago today. Yes, it’s been two weeks since tornadoes wreaked havoc in Jasper County, with more than 100 residences still without…
Read MorePraying for One Another
Romans 8:38-39 says: For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels, nor demons, neither the present nor the future, not any powers, neither height nor depth nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate me, Cleo, from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus Our Lord. I…
Read MoreGood News
We sure could use some. Many people have been turned off by the barrage of bad news and even turning off the news on television. Admittedly, there is much bad news. Bad news sells because people love to hear or read about it, because it is happening to someone else. 99.9 % of the time,…
Read MoreThird Annual Cougar Paw Crawl Planned
On Sunday, March 12, Piedmont Academy will host the third annual Cougar Paw Crawl, a 5K road race and a 1 mile fun run. The fun run will begin at 2 p.m. and take place on campus. Runners participating in the 5K will begin at Piedmont, travel down Highway 212 West, and end the race…
Read MoreMS Cougars Compete
Piedmont Academy’s Middle School boys basketball team posted a 49-27 home win against rival Gatewood last Thursday. The Cougars were led by a big performance by Corbett Crews who had a game-high 22 points. Drew Dodd added 8 points in the victory while Camden Moss and Kouper Burrell both with 7. Kooper Pounds contributed 5…
Read MoreGraemen Norton Goodridge
Graemen Norton Goodridge passed away on January 9, 2023 at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Born November 25, 1936, Mr. Goodridge retired from the Dekalb County Fire Department. He enjoyed collecting antique items and operating his zero-turn Snapper mower. Mr. Goodridge is survived by his wife, Cheryl Lowery Goodridge. Smith and Sons Funeral Home provided professional services;…
Read MoreRep. Mike Collins Hosts Community Meeting
A number of businessmen and community leaders sat down Tuesday afternoon with Rep. Mike Collins in Jasper County to get to know the Congressman and their express concerns about what will happen in Washington in the coming months. The meeting was put together by Development Authority of Jasper County Chairman David Dyer, and former state…
Read MoreTornadoes Hit Jasper, 1 Dead
One man died, and nine others were injured when tornadoes hit parts of Jasper County last Thursday. Jesse Maxwell, a foreman with Georgia Right-of-Way, was working clearing trees Friday night after tornadoes came through the area Thursday when a tree snapped back and struck him in the head. A celebration of life for Mr. Maxwell…
Read MoreHurricane Cedrion Stone Racks Up Football Honors
Cedrion Stone, Monticello Hurricanes Senior Defensive Lineman, had a busy Christmas break. While most students were off for the holidays, Cedrion was putting in work as a starter for the Senior National Team at the Georgia Elite Classic held in Rome at the Historic Barron Stadium on December 29. The Georgia Elite Classic is an…
Read MoreKeep Me Safe ‘Til the Storm Passes By
Introduction: Do you ever get afraid right before a BIG storm — tornado — or hurricane? How can we experience God’s peace while going through a storm? Luke, the physician and historian, records the scary account Paul faced as a prisoner, while on his way to Rome. Once a murderer and persecutor of ChristTians —…
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