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Recreation Basketball Sign-ups Beginning

The Jasper County Recreation Department announces that basketball registration is now open for boys and girls ages 5-14. The fee for ages 5-6 is $60 and all other ages is $70. Any non-county residents who seek to participate must pay an additional $15 fee. Registration is open until November 8 and can be completed online…

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Lady Canes Finish Fourth in Region, Advance to State

Last week, the Lady Canes lost two contests in their Region 8-AA quest but finished the tournament in fourth place as qualifiers for the state tournament. Traveling to Banks County, the Lady Canes had game times at noon and 4 p.m., playing against Banks and Rabun respectively. Though both teams had eight hits a piece,…

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Canes Fall To War Eagles in Overtime

The Monticello Hurricanes lost a hard fought battle on the field in overtime, 24-21, to Putnam County last Friday. After kicking off to the visiting Canes, the War Eagles found the end zone first, scoring on a rushing touchdown and making the point after for the first seven points to go on the scoreboard. Following…

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Lady Cougars Fall To John Milledge

The Piedmont Academy varsity fast-pitch softball team hosted John Milledge Academy for Senior Night on Tuesday and the Lady Cougars did not obtain the outcome they were hoping for. The Lady Trojans took an 8-1 win pounding out 14 hits in the process. Piedmont, meanwhile, was limited to two hits. With the teams tied 1-1…

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JV Lady Cougars Win Home Contest

Piedmont Academy’s junior varsity softball team gained more valuable playing experience on Monday and recorded a win in the process. The JV Lady Cougars defeated Creekside 9-0 in a home contest. Piedmont collected 12 hits offensively and broke open a close game in the middle innings. Piedmont led 2-0 after the first inning and that…

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Cougars Return To Action Friday

The Piedmont Academy varsity football team will be on the road this week as the Cougars travel to Terrell Academy in Dawson. Piedmont was off this past Friday and spent the week working on the basics while also beginning to game plan for this Friday’s contest. “Terrell is a talented team,” said coach Will Johnson.…

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Jennifer Whitmire Found Her Life’s Purpose in Monticello

JENNIFER WHITMIRE Jennifer Whitmire isn’t a Jasper County native but she has definitely made the area her cherished home. She and her husband Shane, along with their two children made Shady Dale their home in 2011 following their inlaws to the county. Jennifer was raised on Skidaway Island, just south of Savannah, where her eldest…

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Better Understand the Benefits of Turnkey Services

Turnkey manufacturing refers to a full-service manufacturing process where a company will hire an outside contractor to provide manufacturing and supply chain services. Services may include design and fabrication, installation, or support and technical services. Companies can benefit from turnkey services to help handle some projects that cannot be completed in house. Take a Hands-Off…

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George Walker Bearden, Jr.

On Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, George Walker Bearden, Jr., of Sautee, Ga., passed away peacefully at his home. He was 72. Walker was born on January 9, 1947 to George Walker Bearden, Sr. and Opal “Bea” Bearden. After graduating from Monticello High School in 1965 he went on to further his studies at Middle Georgia…

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Deborah Ozburn Turner

Deborah Ozburn Turner, age 67, of Macon, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at the Coliseum Medical Center in Macon. “Debbie” Turner was a native of Jasper County and lived in Macon until moving back to Monticello a year ago. Her parents were the late William Lanier Ozburn and Mary Jean Nelson Ozburn. Debbie was…

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