Winner Is Only One with 11 Right
Last week’s football contest proved to be a little tougher, with 13 games being played, and only two players scoring well enough to get their names on the honor roll. And of those two, Joanna Jones was the only player to correctly guess the winner in as many as 11 games listed. For her effort,…
Read MoreExciting News
I have big news…exciting news! Well, for me, anyway. My baby, Emily, who has lived in Colorado for the last five or so years, is moving back to Georgia. She and her husband, C.J. decided it was time, and started looking for jobs. She is a registered nurse who has worked in the emergency room…
Read MoreSustainable Gatherings
Today, as I write this article, I am also preparing to discuss environmental sustainability with my business ethics class. The discussion will start from a point in American history when John Muir advocated for federal protection of Yosemite and will extend to modern environmental disasters, such as the Kuwait oil fires, the Exxon Valdez spill…
Read MoreLooking Beyond the Top Tier U.S. Senate Candidates
Like all crowded political races, the jungle primary for one of two U.S. Senate seats from Georgia has its upper tier and then those who would be classified as “also running.” We all know Kelly Loeffler was appointed to the seat by Governor Brian Kemp after respected statesman Johnny Isakson stepped down for health reasons.…
Read MoreDDA Seeks Youth Input; Offers Free Space
The Downtown Development Authority has created two initiatives to develop entrepreneurship and community engagement amongst the youth of our community. The Young Entrepreneur Program (YEP) and the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) are available to all Jasper County students in grades seven through 12 who are enrolled in a homeschool program, private, or public school. In…
Read MoreTough Girls Raised in the South (G.R.I.T.S.) Succeed
Southern women are sometimes stereotyped as gentile, wafting through life without a care in their hoop skirts, but in reality, most of us are tough as nails or tough G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised in the South). One such Georgia girl is Jessica Johnson. She and her husband, who she calls Johnson, moved to Turtle Cove last…
Read MoreCommission Handles Business
The Jasper County Commission Monday voted to send a bylaws amendment for the recreation board back to the Recreation Board to be re-worked. The Recreation Board had proposed a new system to adjudicate complaints, which would have had the County Commission have the final say. The commissioners made it clear they did not want complaints…
Read MoreHurricanes Earn Season’s First Win
The Jasper County-Monticello High School Hurricanes have faced their share of adversity in 2020. Coach Rydell Jackson, however, has stressed to his players the importance of not giving up and to keep working each day in practice. That approach paid dividends last week as the Canes went on the road and recorded a 30-6 victory…
Read MoreSafety Tips for Pipeline Workers
Safety Tips for Pipeline Workers Working on a pipeline is no easy task; it’s a hard day’s work that comes with a sense of accomplishment. A worker must have outstanding attention to detail, superior physical stamina, and an affinity for hard work to successfully work on a pipeline. If you’re considering a career in the…
Read MoreCougars Look Impressive, To Face Strong Road Test
The Piedmont Academy varsity football team continued its strong 2020 season with a convincing 55-21 win against visiting Robert Toombs last Friday at Cougar Field. The Cougars (4-0 overall) had the game well in hand by halftime as coaches were able to get everyone valuable playing time. For coach Will Johnson it all went back…
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