Hwy. 83 South Closed at RR Tracks
Norfolk Southern Railroad will be performing maintenance repairs to the railroad crossing on Georgia 83 just southwest of the Ocmulgee River bridge in Monroe County on Wednesday, Feb. 13 and Thursday, Feb. 14. The roadway will be closed at the crossing for the duration of the activity, and a detour will be installed. According to…
Read MoreGene Douglas Power, Jr.
Gene Douglas Power, Jr., age 63, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Douglas Power was born in Fort Bragg, N.C. to the late Frances Lanette McElheney and Gene Douglas Power, Sr. He was a graduate of Forest Park High School in Forest Park, Ga. Douglas was a gentle, happy person who…
Read MoreRuth Shiver Hutchins
Ruth Shiver Hutchins, age 79, passed away at home in Monticello on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 surrounded by family. Born in Brooks County, Ga. on April 21, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Henry Webster Shiver, and Violet Juanita Phillips Shiver. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lori Dick, brother, Wallace…
Read MoreA Walk Around the Block
The last time I wrote in this space, I told you about my trip to Florida where my husband, Jimmy, and I visited friends, and rode around much of the state. I think I said, he loves to “ride.” I don’t. I like to move. Late last summer I decided to try to follow my…
Read MorePizza Pie
By now most of us have recovered from Super Bowl fever. This event is the ultimate tailgating party. Yes, there are thousands inside the Dome watching the game in person, but there are even more fans in the streets which probably was more entertaining. Maybe next year will up the hype since the 2020 Super…
Read MoreAlways Remember To Be Thankful
A rather rough bout of illness last week had me bed-ridden for several days or longing to be at least. During these times one’s mind tends to cover many subjects from work, to family to friends and to all things truly important to us. It’s easy to get caught up in our work-driven lives. Work,…
Read MoreJCCS Cloud Campus Available
The Jasper County Charter System (JCCS) announces the launch of a new Digital Learning Days Platform called “Cloud Campus.” This new platform will allow for the extension and enrichment of student learning when school is canceled due to weather events, such as snow, ice storms, hurricanes or other emergency school closings. The idea for the…
Read MoreMarie Perry Is Geography Bee Winner
Washington Park Elementary Schjool recently hosted its National Geographic Geography Bee with students in fourth through eighth grade competing. In the preliminary rounds, each grade held classroom contests with those winners competing to be named the school wide winner. Marie Perry of the fourth grade won that honor. Miss. Perry will take an online assessment…
Read MoreTrent Coots Wins State Wrestling Title; Three Other Mat Cougars Earn Medal
The turning point in his 2018-2019 wrestling season is something that Trent Coots can quickly point out. The Piedmont Academy junior went from the 138 weight division to 132. The move paid big dividends at Coots captured the GISA state wrestling title this past weekend in Americus. “I thought wrestling at 132 would be my…
Read MoreMS Hurricanes Still Undefeated, Will Compete for PAC Title
The Jasper County Middle School Hurricanes are in pursuit of another Piedmont Athletic Conference (PAC) title this week as the Middle School Lady Canes have concluded their season. The MMS boys, seeded #1 in the conference, earned a 45-17 victory over Greene Middle School, seeded #8, last week on Super Saturday held at Loganville Middle…
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