Rudolph ‘Dr. Coon’ Clement
Homegoing services for Rudolph “Dr. Coon” Clement, were held Saturday, Jan. 4, at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church in Monticello. Rev. Dr. Jimmy Horton officiated; burial was in South View Cemetery. Mr. Clement was born November 29, 1933 in Jasper County, and was the son of the late Troy Clement and the late Neca Grace Tinsley.…
Read MoreMike Sammons
On Friday, December 20, 2019 “Big Mike” made his last tackle. Mike Sammons was born March 29, 1949 in Atlanta, and died unexpectantly at his residence in Madison. Known for his love for family, more friends than one could count, Seminole football and his infamous eyebrows, Mike Sammons never met a stranger. From his classmates…
Read MoreNew Members Are Named to the Jasper Health Services Board
Jasper Health Services, Inc. (JHS) has successfully separated the corporate structures between Oconee Regional Health Systems, Inc. following their system bankruptcy filing May 2017 and settled any outstanding matters between the parties, according to an announcement from JHS. JHS was not a party to the system bankruptcy filing, said Jan Gaston, Jasper Memorial Hospital administrator.…
Read More‘What Can You See?’
Isaiah 43:19 Years ago, I had an appointment with the eye doctor. As a matter of fact, my two younger brothers had an appointment with the same doctor on the same day. After our appointments, the doctor shared the results with our mother. He said I had 20/40 vision, my next oldest brother had 20/40…
Read MoreLooking Forward
Finally, we got a year that is simple to remember and write. According to predictors, many weddings will take place on February 2 or February 20, an easy to remember anniversary for all, just remember a bunch of twos, 2/2/20 or 2/20/20. Sandals Resort reports they it has had a 15 percent increase for weddings…
Read MoreImportant Task at Hand
I take my job seriously. I mean, I’m entrusted with a lot. It falls on my shoulders to inform the readers of what is going on in Jasper County—including Monticello, Shady Dale, Hillsboro, and to a lesser extent Newborn and Mansfield, as well as many rural communities within the county. It’s sometimes a tough job.…
Read MorePredicting Whether Georgia Turns Blue in 2020
With a presidential election year now looking us in the face, Georgia will be one of the more intriguing states to watch. Democrats in Georgia believe this will be the year the state returns to its blue shade after being solidly Republican red for some time. It won’t be easy but it is also not…
Read MoreLady Cougars Fall to Gatewood
Piedmont Academy’s varsity girls basketball team fell to Gatewood on the road last Friday in what turned out to be a low-scoring contest. The Lady Cougars (2-4 overall) dropped a 30-22 contest to the Lady Gators despite 10 points from Sydney Stroud. Haley Ann Frank finished with five points for Piedmont while Maddie Waddleton scored…
Read MoreCougar Varsity Boys Fall On Road
Three players scoring in double figures was not enough for the Piedmont Academy varsity boys basketball team last Friday on the road against Gatewood. The Cougars dropped a 77-53 contest despite 16 points from Tate Marks. Ryan Holder added 13 points while Caleb Coffey added 11. “We started the game playing with high intensity,” coach…
Read MoreCane Varsity Squads Defeat Patriots
The varsity basketball Hurricane squads hosted the Oglethorpe County Patriots Tuesday for a region contest that produced wins for the squads. The Lady Canes, under new head coach Kurt Green, are still getting on their feet this season and earned a win against the Lady Patriots. Prior to Tuesday’s win, the Lady Canes fell to…
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