Slamming The Door…
The story is told about Johnny, a little boy who was testing his parent’s nerves. His mother asked, “How are you ever going to get into Heaven acting the way you do???” He replied quickly, “I’ll slam the door!” “Slam the door???” she asked caught by surprise. He nodded. “I’ll go running in. Then I’ll…
Read More151st Running Of The Kentucky Derby
Pay attention on Saturday, May 3, 6:57 p.m., ‘cause this is the fastest two minutes horse race. This year there are 20 horses in the race. One horse this year named Journalism will be ridden by Umberto Rispoli, a native of Italy. Each year the winning horse receives a garland of 465 roses weighing approximately…
Read More4-H’er Competes at State BB Match
by Kasey Hall Jasper Co. 4-H Agent Malcom Ruark represented Jasper County when he participated in the state 4-H BB match held at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center on Saturday, April 26 as a first year competitor. He was accompanied by team coaches Tyler Hayles, Michael Lanier, and Jeff Stephens; 4-H team member Tori Hayles;…
Read More4-H’ers Attend Junior Rally
By Renny Burton Jasper Co. Junior 4-H’er Last weekend, April 26-27, Jasper County 4-H’ers in the 6th – 8th grades were invited to attend Junior Rally at Camp Wahsega near Dahlonega. They departed at 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning excited and ready to smell the fresh mountain air. Those who made the trip from Jasper County…
Read MoreHurricanes Battle to Penalty Kicks in State Playoffs
The Jasper County Hurricane Boys Soccer team battled in round one of the state playoffs as they hosted Temple High School last Friday. Jasper went into round one seeded 8 of 32 teams, while Temple held down the 25 spot. Temple scored first against Jasper thanks to their offensive threat, Jalen Wirth. However, the Canes…
Read MoreDiamond Canes Fall in Playoffs
By ZACH HOUSTON The Monticello Hurricane baseball program hosted the Haralson County Rebels last Friday for the first round of the GHSA Class A, Division 1 state playoffs. The Region 6 Rebels came into the game with a 14-16 record, and seeded 21st overall, thanks to a high opponent’s win percentage and opponent’s opponents win…
Read MorePA Competes at Region Track
Piedmont Academy’s track athletes traveled to First Presbyterian Day in Macon last week for the GIAA AAA Region 6 championships. Emily Whitwell earned fourth for the Lady Cougars in the long jump at 13-6. Whitwell also finished fifth in the 200-meter dash in 29.98. Other top performers for the Piedmont girls included: •Ella Parker, sixth…
Read MoreDrugs Are Seized in Separate Cases
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) were called to a residence in North Jasper County that resulted in them obtaining and executing a search warrant based on their observations on scene, and located the pictured items, in the top photo, including a handgun, suspected methamphetamine and suspected marijuana and several items of drug…
Read MoreJUBILEE FUN
The Jasper Jubilee was held Saturday with a wide variety of vendors offering food, prizes, rocks and minerals, the Busy Bees, Advocare, Thirty-One, and many more. The fun began with a 5K road race on Saturday that was basically the Deer Dash backwards, and when everyone had finished it was time for the flag raising…
Read MoreLinda Harrison Jordan
Linda Harrison Jordan, 80, beloved wife and mother, died on April 16, 2025 in Monticello. Linda was born on September 16, 1944 in Miami, Fla. to the late Robert Perry Harrison and the late Nora Sanders Harrison Ball. Linda’s father was serving as a dentist in the U.S. Army Airforce in Miami during World War…
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