All Voters Will Receive Requests for Absentee Ballots
Secretary of State Raffensperger is taking unprecedented steps to protect the public health of Georgia voters while also upholding the integrity of the vote. Secretary Raffensperger will be mailing absentee ballot request forms to every Georgia voter. This extraordinary effort to ensure all Georgians can vote without fear for their health will supplement extra measures…
Read MoreNena Elizabeth Foster Poteet
Nena Elizabeth Foster Poteet, age 49, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020, at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Nena was born in Griffin, Ga. on January 24, 1971 to Mike and Rachel Foster. She lived in Locust Grove until moving to Monticello in 1992, after marrying Todd Poteet. Nena was a 1989 graduate and class salutatorian of…
Read MorePete Thurman, Sr.
Pete Thurman, Sr., was born on April 16, 1954 to the late Willie Lewis Thurman, Jr. and Betty Whitlock Thurman. He departed this life on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Pete attended Jasper County Training School. He then traveled on the road as a painter for commercial buildings. After painting, he worked for Mobil Chemical in…
Read MoreSewing Comes in Handy Lots of Times, Like Now
Sewing used to be part of every high school curriculum included in what was known as Home Economics. Over the years, not only was sewing eliminated, home economics was eliminated and replaced with a generic class that could be taken by any students regardless of gender. My sewing experience began when I was about 10…
Read MoreCOVID-19
I don’t think it would be possible for me not to talk about COVID-19 (coronavirus). So what does rural sustainability have to do with a global pandemic? Sustainability is all about protecting resources for future generations. Or maintaining resources at a certain level. So how can we best protect ourselves or minimize disruptions? First, a…
Read MoreCases Are Settled in Superior Court
Today, our little travel group was scheduled to fly to London, then Paris and finally a wonderful trip to Italy. The plans have been in the works since last May. What a disappointment for all! I had to end up cancelling three hotels in England, one in Paris and five in Italy. What has amazed…
Read MoreComfort in Bereavement
Ps. 49:1-20 Read. Proverbs 22:20-21 Listen to this all you people! Pay attention, everyone in the world! High and low, rich and poor—listen! For my words are wise and my thoughts are filled with insight. Listen carefully to many proverbs and solve riddles inspiration from a harp. There is no need to fear when times…
Read MoreLocal Athletic Directors Discuss Virus Impact
Spring is traditionally the busiest time of the school year for high school athletics. From baseball to tennis to track to soccer to golf, local student-athletes in Jasper County have busy with their practice and game schedules. That activity, however, came to a halt in recent weeks as the Covid 19 virus has disrupted not…
Read MoreEntire Sports World Now On The Sidelines
In covering high school athletics since 1988 I was reasonably sure I had about seen it all. Controversies on and off the field, upsets, the hiring and firing of coaches, teams exceeding expectations, teams not meeting goals and players making a lasting impact on their respective sport. The events of this past week and the…
Read MoreHow to Improve Customer Experience at Your Restaurant
The restaurant industry is rapidly evolving. While most restaurants across the country are now either closed temporarily or have moved to a pick-up or delivery-only model for the time being, this crisis will end. With the extra time restaurants have with no dine-in customers, it is a perfect opportunity to work on improving the dine-in…
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