The Return Of Golf’s Grandest Event
The golf world, as well as the sports world in general, is looking to Augusta National this week as another chapter known as The Masters will be written. Long known as the icon of the golf calendar each year, The Masters is the crown jewel on the professional tour and is back in April where…
Read MoreJCMS Track Teams Host PAC Championship Meet
The Jasper County Middle School track program hosted the Piedmont Athletic Conference (PAC) Championships on Saturday. Schools represented included Morgan County Middle School, Putnam County Middle School, Loganville Middle School, Carver Middle School, Social Circle Middle School, Youth Middle School and JCMS. Ariyah Burke was the winner in the shot put competition with a throw…
Read MoreDiamond Cougars Lose Close One on the Road
The Piedmont Academy varsity baseball team saw a game slip away last week and is looking to shore up a few aspects of its play once spring break is complete. The Cougars dropped a 2-1 game at Brentwood on April 1 as a lack of offense and some defensive miscues hurt the team. Piedmont managed…
Read MoreMiddle School Canes Edge Cougars On Baseball Field
The rematch went to the Jasper County Middle School baseball team in the second game of the spring between the local programs. JCMS held on for a 7-6 home win against Piedmont Academy’s Middle School team last week. The Cougars scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning and had 12 hits in…
Read MoreCanes, Lady Canes Host Multi-School Track Meet
Both the Jasper County-Monticello High School varsity track teams hosted a six-school event last Friday as several Canes and Lady Canes continue to have standout times and performances this spring. Graeme Williams won the 200-meter dash for the Jasper County-Monticello boys 23.12. Samuel Ivey was fourth in the pole vault competition clearing 7-6. Other top…
Read MoreDiamond Hurricanes Win Two, Lose Two
The Jasper County-Monticello High School baseball team added more wins to its season total late last week but fell in two region contests on Monday and Tuesday. The Diamond Canes completed the season sweep of Jackson High School last Thursday with a high-scoring 17-11 victory. Coach Brady McMichael’s team put runs on the scoreboard in…
Read MoreMonnie Sue Hogan
Monnie Sue Hogan, age 68, of Norcross, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021, at her home after an extended illness. Monnie Hogan was born on March 4, 1953, to the late Thomas Baxter Hogan, Jr. and Virginia Culpepper Hogan. She graduated from Druid Hills High School in Atlanta. She worked as an accountant for most…
Read MoreDeputies Investigate Complaints
Jasper County deputies are investigating several complaints of financial identity card fraud that took place in the last week. In addition, two separate burglaries were reported that were solved within a short time. Last Sunday, March 28, just before midnight Jasper County Sheriff’s Office deputies were alerted by the communications center of a vehicle pursuit,…
Read MoreMonticello Named Best Place To Retire
Monticello, GA has been named the best city to retire in in Georgia by Insurify. Cities were evaluated on housing affordability, healthcare accessibility, life expectancy, low crime rates, and pedestrian and driver safety. Based on these measures, the highest-scoring community in each state was selected. “Our quality of life depends highly on where we choose…
Read MoreHappy Easter
Easter is considered a moveable event which occurs on the Sunday after first full moon of Spring. This full moon is called Paschal Full Moon, Paschal meaning Passover. This year, Passover started at sundown on March 27th, the night of the full Paschal moon and runs through April 4th, Easter Sunday. Passover is an observance…
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