Cougars to Play for GISA State Title
Then there were two. Only a pair of teams in GISA Class AA continue to be alive for the 2021 baseball season. Piedmont Academy, which has won five of the last six state baseball titles, will meet an old rival and old nemesis for the trophy this week. The Cougars (17-5 overall) will meet Gatewood…
Read MoreMarshall Eugene Tinsley
Marshall Eugene Tinsley, 76, of Monticello, died May 9, 2021. Mr. Tinsley was born December 3, 1944 in Monticello to Jessie Mae Appling and Charlie Tinsley. Marshall served in the United States Army for two years as a specialist. He worked as a self-employed carpenter/contractor where he did jobs for many companies buildings homes, doing…
Read MoreSudye Dean Goolsby Hammons
Sudye Dean Goolsby Hammons, 57, of Kansas City, Mo. passed away May 7, 2021. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Sunshine United Methodist Church with the Reverend Jason Dillard officiating. Sudye is survived by her son, Aaron Hammons; father, Bennie Goolsby, Sr.; one grandson, Ryker Hammons; sister,…
Read MoreMemories of A Late-Night Radio Icon
I’m not exactly sure when I first heard Art Bell’s overnight talk radio show. It was sometime in the 1990s when I stumbled upon Bell’s program which aired from 1-5 a.m. here on the East Coast. Since the show centered all kinds of mysterious and spooky subjects, I was immediately hooked. This was a radio…
Read MorePreserving a Rural Landscape
Every time I drive back to Jasper County from anywhere else, I breathe a sigh of relief. The forests and fields envelop me. The small town of Monticello charms me. The barns and fences of my neighbor bring me peace. Some of you may share these feelings. We live here not only because of a…
Read MorePittman Eager for Collegiate Opportunity
Chris Pittman displayed plenty of athletic ability on the football field for the Piedmont Academy Cougars. Perhaps the toughest thing for the senior to show was patience off the field. It took a while, but in the end, that patience paid off as Pittman will have a chance to compete the highest level of college…
Read MoreHaley Frank To Play College Softball
Haley Ann Frank played a key role in Piedmont Academy’s fast-pitch softball team becoming the best in its classification. Now Frank is set to continue her academic and athletic careers beyond her high school days. The senior recently signed to play for Auburn University at Montgomery. Frank helped guide the Lady Cougars to two state…
Read MoreCounty Meets for Budget, Other Items on Agenda
The Jasper County Commission met for another budget work session Monday, as well as for a public hearing on the Short Term Work Program, part of the Comprehensive Plan. The county was adding a line saying develop a county community resource center (including food bank) to increase the odds of the county receiving a Community…
Read MoreHarold ‘Bud’ Harty
Harold “Bud” Harty, 79, of Englewood, Fla., died peacefully on May 9, 2021. Born in Wilkes Barre, Pa., to Harold and Marion Harty on October 21, 1941, he was an all-star football player and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Dr. Harty went to Wilkes College where he received his bachelors in biology education in…
Read MoreGHSA Region Alignments to Remain the Same
The Georgia High School Association voted recently to keep its region alignments and classifications the same through the 2023-2024 school year. However, the decision isn’t technically final yet. The move requires a change to the GHSA constitution and must be voted on by the GHSA’s executive committee twice to be finalized. Typically, schools are reclassified…
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