JCHS, PA Graduations Are this Weekend
Inside today’s newspaper is a special section saluting the graduating classes of Jasper County High School and Piedmont Academy, as well as a number of young people graduating elsewhere or achieving college honors. Most of the students at each school are featured, as are well-wishes from the community, parents, grandparents, friends and relatives. Jasper County…
Read MoreSenior Citizens Enjoy Outing
Persons who regularly attend the Jasper County Senior Center enjoyed an outing in Monticello Friday. As part of Older Americans’ Month, the seniors enjoyed a program at the Visitors’ Center, and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) then gave them Downtown Dollars to spend as they chose around town. They also had a Bingo game and…
Read MoreGraduation & Memorial Day
It’s graduation weekend. It’s Memorial Day weekend—the unofficial start to summer! What are you going to do? With Covid declining, and temperatures heating up, lots of people are ready to take advantage of the holiday Monday and enjoy a weekend, mostly outdoors in the heat, most likely. No doubt the lake will be a happening…
Read MoreAchieving The Ultimate Baseball Goal
The game, the series, the season and the championship were all on the line. The situation was one to make any athlete at any level nervous. For Piedmont Academy’s David Bishop, the key was to focus on one batter at a time and work out of the jam looking him right in the face. The…
Read MoreSchool Board Honors Retirees, REACH Scholars, O.K.s Budget
The Jasper County School Board recognized three of its retirees at the regular meeting held May 18 at the board office. Dr. RaNae Fendley, Jerry Williams and Buddy Cain were recognized by board members (left to right) Chair Bill Schilling, Erin Lynch, Towonder Dennis, Mr. Cain, Dr. Fendley, Mr. Williams, Lewis Rice and Dr. Shannon…
Read MoreCougars Are State Champs
It wasn’t easy, but then again championships aren’t supposed to be. The Piedmont Academy baseball team found itself on top of the mountain once again Saturday winning a deciding third game against long-time rival Gatewood 9-2. The GISA Class AA championship series, played at Mercer University in Macon, was a tale of two storied programs…
Read MoreRichard Lovic Nelson
Richard Lovic Nelson, age 87, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at The Retreat Nursing Home. Richard L. Nelson was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. He was born on December 5, 1933 to the late R.L. Nelson and Alma McMichael Nelson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by…
Read MorePeggy Sue Barr Ray
Peggy Sue Barr Ray, age 64, of Monticello, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, at her residence. Peggy Ray was born in Atlanta to the late Dora Helton Barr and Roy Lee Barr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Van Ray; and brother, Wayne Barr. Peggy worked…
Read MoreDomestic Dispute Leads To ‘Grow House’ Arrests
GUNS ARE CONFISCATED The afternoon of May 10 Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies responded to a possible domestic dispute near Hillsboro. Upon arrival they met with several individuals and attempted to mediate the situation. While conducting their investigation the deputies discovered a suspected marijuana grow operation as well as a total of 31 firearms.…
Read MoreYouth Battles Cancer
Jeffrey Bove, a home-schooled high school sophomore, has spent the last couple weeks at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA)/Egleston, after a mass was found in his chest area. The son of Thomas and Jennifer Bove, Jeffrey had been complaining about some pain in the upper chest area for several weeks. He is a karate student,…
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