The Resurrection
When prayers are not answered, we should examine ourselves in the light of God’s word. April 5, 2021—Easter Sunday– St. Luke 24:1 says Now—mean—at the present time or moment—Now on the first day of the week, very—mean exactly as stated very early in the morning, they came unto the Sepulchre—meaning a place of burial; tomb—bringing…
Read MoreWillie F. ‘Bill’ Parks
A celebration of life for Willie F. “Bill” Parks will be held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Parks Home Place, 5633 Miller Grove Road in Lithonia. Viewing of Mr. Parks will be from 10-11 a.m. only. Southern Cremation and Funerals, 1595 Access Road in Covington, GA 30014 is in charge of…
Read MoreWe Love Our Earth
Today is Earth Day. The theme this year is “Restore Our Earth.” Although that is a very heavy job for one person, but one person, you, can make a difference. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. How to attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators? Some plants you can use are blueberry bushes which also give us some food,…
Read MoreThree Decades Of Magical Memories
With the start of another new professional baseball season, I found myself thinking back to 1991 when the Atlanta Braves went on a last to first ride and came within inches of winning the World Series. The 1990 season showed no signs that the Braves were about to embark on an incredible run which would…
Read MoreBehind the Curve
During the summer of 2019, I spent four weeks in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany leading a study abroad focused on sustainability with 12 undergraduate business students. After almost every tour and every corporate visit, my students would turn to each other, often incredulously, and ask, “Why in the world aren’t we doing this in…
Read MoreJCMS Soccer Canes Finish Season Second in PAC League
The Jasper County Middle School (JCMS) boys soccer team fell short to Morgan County 4-2 in the championship game played last week in Madison, but not before a solid effort. Angel Martin and Wyatt Burris scored goals for the Canes while Ricardo Sanchez-Hernandez and Alex Torres had strong performances in goal. Wesley Burris, Christopher White,…
Read MoreDiamond Canes Clinch Postseason Berth
The Jasper County-Monticello High School varsity baseball team punched its ticket to the postseason with two additional region wins in the past week. The Canes earned a huge 10-6 home win in Region 3-AA action against Bleckley County on Wednesday, April 14. Jasper County-Monticello scored the final four runs in the contest to earn the…
Read MoreCanes, Lady Canes Tennis Compete at Region, State
The Jasper County-Monticello High School tennis teams both had strong seasons this spring on the court. Seniors Azure Guli and Bailey Jenkins helped lead the Lady Canes to a third-place finish at the recent Region 3-AA tournament. This allowed the team to advance to state competition where the Lady Canes competed against East Laurens High…
Read MoreDiamond Cougars Remain Perfect in Region Play
The Piedmont Academy varsity baseball team remains on track to claim a region championship this spring. The Cougars (9-5 overall) are currently 4-0 in region play adding another win last Friday against Windsor Academy. Piedmont took the region victory 14-5. The day before Piedmont swept a region doubleheader against Solid Rock, winning both contests by…
Read MoreMiddle School Cougars Win Two at Tournament
The Piedmont Academy Middle School baseball team competed four times last Saturday during the End of Season tournament in Dublin. The Cougars went 2-2 overall during the marathon day with wins against Gatewood and in a rematch with Thomas Jefferson. Piedmont also lost a close contest with Robert Toombs and in its first game of…
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