School Board Meets, Readies for New Year
The Jasper County School Board in meetings the last two Tuesdays have made several purchases, approved personnel moves and heard an extensive field trip proposal from a teacher at Washington Park. The members also reviewed and approved financial reports, insurance, fund raisers and field trips, as well as hearing a tribunal appeal. The board of…
Read MoreMotion Day Results in Sentences, Bonds
Jasper Superior Court’s motion day criminal session held June 14 resulted in the following sentences being handed down by Judge Terry Massey. Nicholas F. Epps, sentenced to 10 years with the first two years in confinement for three counts of theft by taking, aggravated assault, burglary in the second degree, and possession of firearm by…
Read MorePigs Can Be Pets, Too
Any animal lover knows that pets come in all shapes and sizes and are appreciated as such. Lord knows I have had my share of pets since childhood and they weren’t always the norm. After receiving an email about a couple’s pet pig being slaughtered for “no good reason,” I was compelled to write about…
Read MoreJasper County Voters Choose Mike Collins
Mike Collins won Jasper County handily on his way to winning the Republican nomination for the District 10 House of Representatives post, defeating Vernon Jones here by a tally of 800-235. The Democratic nominee here was not as lopsided, but Tabitha Johnson-Green edged out Jessica Allison Fore, 106-62. Likewise, Ms. Johnson-Greene won the district. For…
Read MoreWhen GOATs Come Back To Roost
I am back on my tennis kick, again. What can I say, I am a fan and with good reason. With Covid-19 restrictions subsiding, tennis looks to be getting back into full swing as the Queen’s All White (as in apparel) Club of Wimbledon approaches. The big news for the upcoming major event announced last…
Read MoreFather’s Day/Men’s Day
St. Luke 18:1—Men ought to always pray and not be faint. Proverbs 15:31, 31 says if you (me) profit from constructive criticism, you (me) will be elected to the wise men’s hall of fame. {But to reject criticism is to harm yourself and your own best interests.] II Peter 4:14 says If you (me) are…
Read MoreA Father’s Forgiveness
been hurt? Sure. Did he feel rejected? Probably. Did he feel like a failure? Maybe. Had he experienced anger? Perhaps. Did he want to go and get his son out of the hog pen? The thought may have crossed his mind. But he did not go. Thank God, Jesus is in the restoration business. He…
Read MoreFather’s Day
This Sunday, June 19, is Father’s Day. All I can say is….if you still have your father, let him know he’s special. I miss my father so much. He was so special. People sometimes take their fathers for granted. My dad hated gifts. I never understood why, but it was hard to let him know…
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