Firefighter Steven Bernard Is Honored
Because of his membership in the Medical Association of Georgia, Medical Reserve Corps (MAG/MRC), Steven Bernard of Madison was inducted and received orders into the Georgia State Defense Force and received his commission as a Warrant Officer One for the Covid19 Task Force. Mr. Bernard is a full time firefighter for Jasper County, and also…
Read MorePiedmont Tennis Returns
The Piedmont Academy tennis teams have returned to action but not before plenty of rain and match rescheduling. Representing the Lady Cougars this spring are seniors Rebekah Hicks and Taylor Smith and juniors Piper Potts, MaLynne Webb, Fleming Sealy, Raleigh Loftin and Hannah Tyler. The boys roster includes seniors Banks Benton and Beau Bradley and…
Read MoreJasper County Ducks Win Georgia Cup Championship
The 17 and under Jasper County Ducks basketball travel team, which is led by a local group of coaches, defeated the Quiet Storm 60-55 in the Georgia Cup championship title game last weekend held at the Suwanee Sports Academy. The Ducks took the early lead as turnovers hampered the Quiet Storm. The Ducks took a…
Read MoreDiamond Canes Fall in Two 3AA Region Games
It was a tough two-game stretch in region play for the Jasper County-Monticello High School varsity baseball team. The Canes fell to Dodge County 8-4 on the road Tuesday. Baylor Edge did an outstanding job on the pitcher’s mound, coach Brady McMichael said. “We had one bad inning in which Dodge County scored five runs,”…
Read MoreDiamond Cougars Win Region Opener
The Piedmont Academy baseball team ushered in the region schedule with a convincing 15-0 road win against Windsor Academy on Tuesday afternoon. Senior Cameron Mobley earned the win going all three innings and striking out eight. Mobley also contributed at the plate with a triple and another single. “It is nice to get a win…
Read MoreJCMS Soccer Splits With Loganville
The Jasper County Middle School soccer teams took on Loganville Middle School for their last home games. It was also eighth grade recognition night last Thursday. The Lady Canes fell short 5-1, but not before a breakaway goal by Hailey Roper. Colbie Ramsey helped lead the defense while Addison Jones and Madelyn Taylor had several…
Read MoreLonnie Wood “Bubba” Pope, Jr.
Lonnie Wood “Bubba” Pope, Jr., age 57, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at his residence after an extended illness surrounded by his family and friends. Bubba Pope was born in Eatonton on January 23, 1964 to Lonnie Wood Pope, Sr. and the late Barbara Jean Franklin Pope. He was a lifelong resident of Jasper…
Read MoreSuperior Court Sentences Include Jail Time for Five
Tuesday’s Jasper Superior Court criminal session resulted in five defendants receiving jail time for their charges under the jurisdiction of Judge Terry Massey. Daniel J. Kelly was sentenced to 10 years with the first 270 days in Jasper County jail but suspended upon entry into a substance abuse treatment program for violating previous probation terms…
Read MoreSchool Board O.K.s Personnel Changes
The Jasper County School Board met in a work session Tuesday, approving numerous personnel changes, hearing a positive Covid-19 report, and handling several items of business. Staff at Jasper County schools will receive the Covid-19 vaccination this week, Supt. Kenny Garland reported, with nearly 200 members signed up. That news is really good coming on…
Read MoreA Day of Discoveries
The world is truly changing…and I am not just talking about life since 2020 pre-pandemic times. It’s changing and so should some of our learned archaic thinking. Last week I spent a wonderfully pleasant afternoon enjoying the great spring-like weather outside at one of my favorite spots—the vast and well-groomed lawns at the Monastery in…
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