COVID-19 Cases Rise
The Georgia Department of Health, North Central Health District reports that Jasper County has reached 521 confirmed Covid cases with a total of 990 confirmed and presumptive cases. There has been a 14 percent increase in cases since the district’s report on January 3. The incidence rate of Covid 19 for Jasper County residents from…
Read MoreDDA Sees Welcome Mural Rendering
Tamara Haase was present at the Downtown Development Authority’s (DDA) regular meeting Monday to present her initial rendering of the Welcome Mural to authority board members. Mrs. Haase is a local artist that has been commissioned to paint several murals locally as well as statewide. She was selected to complete the mural designated for placement…
Read MoreLady Cougars Improve to 10-1 Overall
Four additional wins have the Piedmont Academy Lady Cougars on the path to potentially one of the best seasons in program history. The Lady Cougars, who are now 10-1 overall, dispatched of long-time rival Gatewood 50-22 at home on Friday. Haley Ann Frank (19 points), Sydney Stroud (11 points) and Marissa Holder (10 points) helped…
Read MoreCougars Have Perfect Three Game Stretch
The Piedmont Academy varsity boys basketball team was in need of a win last Friday. The Cougars fought and eventually got it at the expense of an old rival as they held off Gatewood 52-48 at home. Ryan Holder paced Piedmont with 19 points. Holder was recognized Friday night for breaking the 1,000-point mark earlier…
Read MoreMat Canes Earn Three Victories, Preparing for 3AA Region Duals
The Jasper County-Monticello High School varsity wrestling team was finally able to return to the mat last Friday and in doing so recorded three impressive victories. The Mat Canes, coached by Andy Rewis, defeated Baldwin 60-9, Northeast-Macon 57-12 and Strong Rock Christian School 53-18 in home matches. It was the first competition for Jasper County-Monticello…
Read MoreJCMS Hurricane Squads Sweep Cougars in Local Matchup
In a local matchup on the basketball court, the Jasper County Middle School team swept Piedmont Academy Middle School last week. The JCMS boys took a 49-18 victory while the Lady Canes emerged with a 41-21 victory in contests hosted by Piedmont. Kinya Thomas led the JCMS girls with 12 points while Kayla Levester added…
Read MoreWOMAN HURT
A woman was seriously injured Sunday when she wrecked in a 2006 Dodge Dakota on Hwy. 11 north near Thomaston Road. No details were available Wednesday morning from the Georgia State Patrol who worked the accident on Sunday. The trooper would not release the name of the driver as her condition was not known. After…
Read MoreMan Injured in Industrial Accident
A 45-year-old man was seriously injured Monday in an accident at Georgia Torrefaction Technology LLC on Hwy. 83 south in Jasper County. The man was at work when he approached an auger at the facility. Somehow, he got caught up in the auger, which wrapped around his leg. He was in four-to-five feet of sawdust,…
Read MoreDorothy Nell Wynens King
Dorothy Nell Wynens King, age 90, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at The Retreat Nursing Home which has been her home for the past three years. Nell King was a lifelong resident of Hillsboro. Her parents were the late Robert Burl Wynens and Hattie Inez Jackson Wynens. In addition to her parents, she was…
Read MoreCommon Causes of Stress in Nurses
Nurses and CNAs are called essential workers for good reason, but this can come with a lot of pressure. Our guide identifies common stressors for nurses. Healthcare providers are some of the unsung heroes of our country. This is especially true of the nurses and CNAs who work tirelessly while exposing themselves to illness in…
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