Robert “Bob” Joseph Ericson
.A military service remembrance for Robert Joseph Ericson was held November 29 at the chapel of Smith and Sons Funeral Home in Monticello. Mr. Ericson, 57, died November 17, 2021 at Piedmont Hospital due to cancer. He was born May 20, 1964 in Scranton, PA, son of Orlyn and Kyoto Helen (Kataoka) Ericson. Robert graduated…
Read MoreChristmas Is Coming
I did something I rarely do last night…I watched a Hallmark Christmas movie. (Jimmy was out of town, leaving the television channel selection entirely up to me). And, although it is not unheard of for me to pick what we watch, a Hallmark movie is not something I think he would sit through, and frankly,…
Read MoreThe Odds of Christmas
I’m not really sure how it is already December, but ready or not, here comes Christmas! For most of us, 2021 has looked much different than we anticipated when we were ringing in the New Year. We had high hopes that the pandemic wouldn’t carry over into this year’s plans, but we have endured yet…
Read More12/02/2021
Today is your lucky day. So, go out, and have one. This date is called a palindrome or a mirror image of itself and this one is a rare one as it is an 8-digit palindrome. This year has been filled with palindrome dates, 22 to be exact. There is only two years in a…
Read MoreSpecial Session for Redistricting Ends
Greetings from under the Gold Dome! I am pleased to report that after nearly four weeks, our special legislative session concluded on Monday, Nov. 22, just before the Thanksgiving holiday. While there, we managed to fulfill our federal duty in reworking our state’s district maps according to the 2020 census reports. During the third week,…
Read MoreMissing in Action: Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams almost did the unthinkable in 2018. Abrams came within a couple of inches of winning the governorship. With every statewide office holder at the time being a Republican, it would have been an incredible political accomplishment. In the end, Abrams lost to Republican Brian Kemp. She didn’t like it but it was what…
Read MoreBook Signing Set December 12
Luella Ammons Jackson, a 1981 graduate of Jasper County High School, has written a children’s book, “Pattie Melt the Squirrel.” The book is a story about friends who are facing real-life events. The author says she feels like the story can change how children view animals and their uniqueness. Ms. Jackson is excited to return…
Read MorePiedmont Set for State Championship Game
It will be the same book but the third chapter for the football programs at Piedmont Academy and Thomas Jefferson Academy. The two squads are preparing for the upcoming GISA Class A state championship game which is set for Friday at Mercer University in Macon. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. as the first part…
Read MoreLady Cougars Open New Season With Loss, Win
The Piedmont Academy varsity girls basketball team ushered in the new season with two games in Damascus last week against strong opponents. The Lady Cougars fell to host Southwest Georgia 74-35 on Nov. 22 before rebounding with a 50-44 victory against Southland Academy the following day. “The tournament was good for us,” said coach Michael…
Read MoreTwo Mat Canes Earn Second Place
Two Jasper County-Monticello High School wrestlers earned second place finishes at the Briarpatch Scramble hosted by Putnam County High School last week. Val Davis and Owen Diaz both earned second-place in separate heavyweight divisions. “Some of our younger wrestlers also showed improvement,” coach Andy Rewis said. Sammy Ivey (152), Tyler McCray (182) and Jacob Mathis…
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