Mrs. Ella Joyce Whiting
A celebration of life for Ella Joyce Whiting was held on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at South View Cemetery in Monticello. Ms. Whiting was born to the late Neal Freeman, Jr. and Margaret Clark on February 27, 1942 in Monticello. Ms. Whiting received her education from Jasper County Training School and graduated in 1960. After…
Read MoreCovid-19 Cases Rise in Jasper this Week
Jasper County is up to 39 Covid-19 cases as of Tuesday evening, according to daily report from the North Central Health District (NCHD), part of the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). The current number is nearly a 20 percent increase from last week’s reported 32 cases. The NCHD, which serves individuals residing in 13…
Read MoreChange
As Mama used to say, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” As witnessed in the past week, cities across the United States are again going up in smoke with protesters marching in the streets for the same reason as 52 years ago in 1968, another senseless killing. “If you don’t learn…
Read MoreJesus Says
When working our way through this pandemic that is causing us to practice an unprecedented “shelter-in-place” mentality, I have wondered what Jesus would say these days. If He were preaching, what would Jesus preach now? Then, I remembered that Jesus did say some things. He did preach an incredible message that we call “The Sermon…
Read MoreThe Legal Landscape of COVID-19
Besides the medical and social changes brought on by COVID-19, the legal landscape has changed as well. In addition to the well-known federal CARES Act, the Governor has issued several executive orders that impact local citizens and businesses. Here are just a few key points from the most recent laws: Social Distancing and Mask Wearing…
Read MoreBeing Thankful Despite All The Craziness
Our country and our world seem to grow crazier and more stressful with each passing day. From a virus which has caused all sorts of disruption and chaos in our lives to protests across the country which turned destructive and, in turn, did nothing productive to help the cause which inspired them. The chaos we…
Read MoreSalvage
Today I am inspired and uplifted by the story of Safia Munye, who, upon discovering the burned-out shell of her Somali restaurant in Minneapolis, said, “Alhamdulillah,” which, in Arabic means Praise God. “Everyone is safe,” she said. She continued, “I know I can’t come back from this. But this can be replaced. George’s life cannot.…
Read MoreWhat Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Nearly six years ago, I began to write my mother’s life story. She was 97 years old at the time and fortunately, she retained her memories quite well. While writing her history, I relied on her to answer my questions and it required opening a lot of doors to the past and behind most of…
Read MorePiedmont Cougars Begin Football Practice
After several weeks of uncertainty and questions about whether there would even be a football season this fall, the Piedmont Academy gridiron Cougars returned to work on Monday. Coach Will Johnson said Tuesday night it was good to be back to some sense of normalcy. “It’s good to see the players again and get started…
Read MoreTennis Tourney Concludes
The Jasper County Tennis Tournament held its championship round of action last week. Calvin Garvin emerged as the singles finals victor with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Sam Kelly. In doubles action, Garvin teamed with Kerby Pullard to defeat Joseph Johnston and Richard Johnson 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the semifinals. Garvin and Pullard went on…
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