Curtis Driskell, Jr.
A celebration of life for Curtis Driskell, Jr. who died January 24, 2022, was held Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 at Community Cemetery, 544 Hwy 11 South, Agateville, Ga 31038. Bishop Joe Lewis Ridley, Eulogist. Curtis Driskell, Jr., was the son of the late Curtis Driskell, Sr. and Ruby Jackson Driskell. He was born on July…
Read MoreMrs. Vera Gotel Greene
Mrs. Vera Gotel Greene was born in Monticello to Ralph and Dorothy Mae Gotel on August 27, 1953. Vera was educated in the Jasper County public school system. She proclaimed Christ at an early age and joined St. John C.M.E. Church and later moved her membership to Greenwood Baptist Church where she served faithfully on…
Read MoreSchool Personnel To Get Raises
Members of the Jasper County School Board on January 25 agreed to salary increases for all Board of Education staff. The certified staff and the classified staff will receive raises. They go into effect on July 1. The increase is $1,400 to the local salary schedule for all certified employees. That will amount wo a…
Read MorePiedmont Announces Its STARs
Piedmont Academy has announced its STAR (Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition) student for this year is Audrey Harris Brady. Miss Brady is the daughter of Traci and Scott Brady of Monticello. She is a lifetime Cougar, having started Piedmont when she was in K-3. Miss Brady, has been a member of the varsity cheerleading squad and the…
Read MorePersons Are Arrested During Week
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated numerous complaints over the last week, and made several arrests. Those arrested include: •Maynard Elroy Ratzel, III, 46, Monticello—crossing state/county guard lines with weapon/drugs/intoxicants, terroristic threats and acts, willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, criminal trespass •Charlie James Bridges, Jr, 30, Monticello—possession of marijuana less than…
Read MoreJasper PFA Discusses Jail Expansion Project
The Jasper County Public Facilities Authority (PFA) convened in a brief meeting Tuesday to discuss updates on the Jasper County jail expansion project currently in the works. PFA Chairman Gerald Stunkel shared with the quorum of authority members gathered that he along with the county manager, county commission chairman, the sheriff and two deputies, and…
Read More21 & 22
It was a weekend of 21 and 22 in the exciting sports world for me. My beloved Rafa earned his coveted 21st major title in professional tennis to break the three-way tie between he, Federer and Djokovic. I am a tennis lover…always have been and always will be. Rafael Nadal is my favorite male player,…
Read MoreYou Can Make A Difference
Edward Everette Hale once said, “I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.” I truly believe there is so much more that connects us than divides…
Read MoreKnowledge Vs Imagination
Albert Einstein famously said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” He is also attributed with saying, “Knowledge will take you from A to B, Imagination will take you everywhere.” Einstein said a lot of things and much was misquoted. Where are the dreamers? Better yet, who are the dreamers? Are you a dreamer? Dreamers have…
Read MoreLady Cougars Benefit from Balanced Attack
Balanced scoring has been a key for the Piedmont Academy varsity girls basketball team. The Lady Cougars defeated Strong Rock 70-33 in a home game last week as three players finished in double figures and 11 registered points. We played a pretty complete game against Strong Rock,” coach Michael Wilson said. “Maddie Waddleton had her…
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