Hurricanes Lose Region Competition to Elbert
On a wet field and with dedicated fans in the stands, the Hurricanes lost at home 35-18 to Elbert County on Friday night. The Hurricanes started the game with a kick off to Elbert County. Three minutes later Elbert scored the first touchdown of the game with a 25 yard rushing touchdown. A good point…
Read More7-8 Gray Canes Win Again
Football will continue for the 2019 Jasper County Recreation Department (JCRD) 7-8 Gray Canes. The undefeated squad remains so after a 32-6 defeat of the Greene County team Tuesday evening in the rain. JCRD Director Roger Minter was excited to announce the victory and the impending trip to the championship game for the young squad.…
Read MorePiedmont Blanks Central Christian
Piedmont Academy’s football team may be playing its best football at the right time. The Cougars won for the second time in as many weeks last Friday with a 40-0 victory against visiting Central Christian. Once again several players had standout performances for coach Will Johnson’s team. The game did not start as well for…
Read MoreJ. L. ‘Jake’ Pope
Jake Pope was a lifelong resident of Jasper County born in the Glades. He and his family moved to his favorite place called “Popeville” when he was three years old in 1935. He loved his pastures there, and hunting and fishing were his greatest pastimes. He took great joy in teaching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren…
Read MoreLamar Ward
A celebration of life for Lamar Ward, who died October 16, 2019, was held Saturday, oct. 19, at the chapel of Smith and Sons Funeral Home in Monticello. Rev. Deck Jackson officiated; burial was in South View Cemetery. Mr. Ward was born August 21, 1960, to Brown Clemons and Virginia Ward, both of whom are…
Read MoreHow to Make a Great First Impression at Your Restaurant
First impressions are everything, and this motto can apply to businesses in any industry. People go to restaurants to take a breath and enjoy good food, and if this experience is less than stellar, they may not feel inclined to return. Your patrons should feel like family from their first visit. To help you achieve…
Read MoreTax Assessors O.K. Forest Land Changes
Burglaries Are Reported this Week
Several burglaries were reported in the last week, including theft of livestock, and a number of other thefts. The adult cow and calf were missing from a pasture on County Line Trail. A resident of Post Road reported two televisions, two tablets, a gun, ring, bourbon and more was taken from his home. Two motorcylces…
Read MoreBonita Tanner Is Teacher of the Year
Bonita Tanner, the daughter of Bonnie Tanner and the late Mell Tanner of Monticello, has been named Teacher of the Year at Brunswick High School (BHS) in Brunswick, Ga. Ms. Tanner has been a member of the BHS faculty for over two decades. She has impacted her school and her community throughout her tenure as…
Read MoreThankful For Family Support and Feedback From Readers
Fall temperatures have finally arrived and with them comes a peace of mind which only happens this time of the year. Summer held on longer than usual (well into October with temperatures still in the 90s) but the arrival of fall eventually does happen each year. The cooler temperatures seem to give us a renewed…
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