Burglaries, Arrests Are Reported
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office investigated numerous burglaries and other incidents recently, including theft of a tractor, tree digger, bush hog and trencher from an address on Hwy. 212 east, and the theft of a Suzuki dirt bike from an address in Turtle Cove. In what was determined to be drug-related, several hand…
Read MoreJasper Board Hears from Foothills
The Jasper County Board of Education heard from Sherrie Gibney-Sherman at their business meeting Tuesday about a partnership with the Foothills Education Charter High School. The Foothills program has campuses in communities near Jasper County, as well as throughout the state. Foothills is a public school which opened in 2015. It is a second chance…
Read MoreMay I Get Your Drink Order?
The server at the restaurant comes up and says: “May I get your drink order while you look at the menu?” “Sure,” I say. My wife will chime in without thinking, “I’ll have a Diet Coke.” Then I say, “Water for me.” This performance is repeated with Broadway-like consistency at any restaurant we go to.…
Read MoreFirst Time Grandma
My life has been turned upside down since my last writing. I am the proud grandmother of a beautiful baby girl, Melody Katherine Hinesley, born a little prematurely early Sunday morning. This is my first biological grandchild, although I’ve been Grandma Kathy to four step-grandchildren for many years. There’s nothing like your oldest daughter giving…
Read MoreBlack History Month – Fashion
Vogue Magazine, the leading fashion magazine in the world, added another notch in the timeline of fashion when Beverly Johnson in 1975 was the first African-American on its cover. The next year she repeated the distinction on the cover of Elle, France’s elite fashion magazine. Beverly Johnson was not from an exotic world, but from…
Read More60th ANNIVERSARY
Earl and Sally Dehlman Earl and Sally Dehlman of Turtle Cove celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on February 22. They were married in Johnson City, N.Y. in 1960 and have six children, 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The are having a party this weekend at Turtle Cove, where they have lived since 1994. Mr. Dehlman…
Read MoreTips for Losing Weight After Age 50
People react to turning 50 in highly individual ways, but one thing that many who hit the half-century mark have in common is weight gain. After age 50, metabolism slows and muscle mass shrinks, and the post-50 body can pack on pounds as a result. Hormonal changes, lack of exercise, insomnia, and stress all make…
Read MoreWays to Attract More People to Your Gym
Operating a gym is painfully competitive and drawing people in to stay takes more creativity than in the past. If you’re searching for ways to attract more people to your gym, read our suggestions. Consider Your Prospects’ Sticking Points If you have a competitive price and top-notch machinery and weights, you likely have people checking…
Read MorePiedmont Boys Set For State Tourney
The Piedmont Academy varsity boys basketball team enters the GISA Class AA state tournament this week looking to earn some upsets. The Cougars (14-10 overall) are a number four seed and were scheduled to face Robert Toombs Academy on the road on (Feb. 19) at 7:30 p.m. in the opening round. “It is familiar territory…
Read MoreHow to Improve Construction Site Efficiency
Though workplace efficiency is crucial for any field, it’s especially so when working on a construction site. From raising the foundations of our infrastructure to creating aesthetically pleasing surroundings for us to enjoy, construction jobs are the key to our modern progress. As such, each project, from start to finish, needs to be handled in…
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