All Stars Are World Series Bound
Jasper County has great reason to be so very proud this week. A fine group of young men from Monticello have joined together after this year’s recreation baseball season as the All-Stars Team for the 15U division. This team will now be representing Georgia in the Dixie Boys 15U World Series Tournament in Sterlington, La.…
Read MoreSchool Board Handles Business
The Jasper County School Board held its regular meeting Tuesday evening with two members missing, but enough to make a quorum. Members Lewis Rice and Towonder Dennis were not in attendance at the meeting, chaired by Bill Schilling with members Erin Lynch and Dr. Shannon Barton present. The board will have a special called meeting…
Read MoreDrugs, Cash Are Seized in Traffic Stops
On Monday, July 18, a Jasper County Sheriff Office (JCSO) deputy initiated a traffic stop for speeding on a Black 2013 BMW in the area of Hwy 212 East. After conducting a brief investigation with assistance from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, the driver was found to be in possession of 491 grams…
Read MoreSchool Is Fully Accredited
Superintendent Kenny Garland announced at the July 19 Jasper County Board of Education meeting the system’s achievement of full accreditation after a recent four day review by the COGNIA review team. As a leader in school improvement initiatives, the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization conducts on-site and virtual reviews of school systems across the world for accreditation.…
Read MoreThe Mommy Diaries
Mommy-ing is hard work…or at least this week it appears so for me (and it was only Tuesday). Well Monday, Robyn had freshman orientation most of the day, which she said was “overwhelming.” She and her best friend had planned a “boba tea outing” after the orientation but without licenses and a car, they failed…
Read MoreDare To Be A Daniel
It has been said there are two things that cannot be stopped—death and taxes! Concerning taxes, consider the following poem: Tax his land; tax his wage, Tax his bed in which he lays. Tax his tractor, tax his mule, Teach him taxes is the rule. Tax his cow, tax his goat, Tax his pants, tax…
Read MoreLady Canes Are Runner Ups
The 8U Jasper County All-Star Softball Team played in the Dixie Belles Softball State Tournament on June 24-26, earning a second place finish. The team was lead by coaches Tyson Wilkerson, Danny Chandler, Bubba Williamson and Rory Bowen and consisted of 12 players—Charolette Koho- 1st base, Alexa Barragan- 2nd Base, Laney Thomaston-short stop, Evelyn Fleming-3rd…
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