STAR Students, Teachers Named
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Read MoreRobert J. Zekowski
Robert J. Zekowski, age 34, appeared to suffer a heart attack and passed away at his grandmother’s home in Turtle Cove on January 23, 2019. R.J. never married. He was known to family and friends as an extremely positive person, always in good spirits. He was accomplished in the art of creating beautiful designs in…
Read MoreGod Says “No”: Do We Listen?
In the book of Daniel, we read about Daniel, along with many other of the strongest and brightest from Israel, that had been taken into exile in Babylon. These particular ones were taken because the king of Babylon knew that if he could incorporate these younger, stronger, brighter guys into the life and culture of…
Read MoreCandidates, Candidates And More Candidates
With the first votes for the 2020 presidential election now just a little more than a year away many hopefuls have already thrown their hats into the ring. With a Republican currently in the White House it will be the Democrats’ turn to have a dizzying amount of people seeking their party’s nomination. Most probably…
Read MoreWeek-Long Budget Session
Greeting dear friends! Tuesday, Jan. 22, marked the beginning of what we refer to as, “budget week.” The only thing that we are constitutionally required to do during our 40-day session is pass a balanced budget. While balancing, a budget seems simple enough, when dealing with billions of dollars, it can be quite challenging. House…
Read MoreJCHS Beta Club Travels To Savannah For State Convention
Last week 34 Jasper County High School Beta Club students competed at the state Beta Club convention held at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. Students competed in a variety of events including engineering, banner, scrapbook, robotics, technology, marketing and communications, show choir, living literature, onsite art, poetry, visual arts (where you bring pre-made…
Read MoreStudents Qualify for State Tech Fair
Last Friday, several students from Jasper County High School, Jasper County Middle School and Washington Park Elementary School traveled to Central Georgia Technical College in Milledgeville to compete in the Regional Technology Fair Competition which was hosted by Oconee RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency). JCHS was represented with two first place and two second place…
Read MoreArt and Talent Showcase Set February 23
The Monticello Civic Club, formerly Kiwanis Club, will sponsor its annual art and talent showcase on Saturday, Feb. 23, beginning at 6 p.m. Mandatory rehearsal is Friday, Feb. 22. Cash prizes and ribbons will be awarded for the first through third place winners in three classes: grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Each act is limited…
Read MoreRegion 14 FBLA Conference Is Held Here
More than 450 middle and high school Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) converged on Jasper County High School Monday evening for the Region 14 FBLA Conference. JCHS hosted the conference for the eighth straight year with students from more than 20 schools in 12 counties participating. Jenna Parrish claimed first place in the Hospitality…
Read MoreMS Canes Undefeated & Ready for Playoffs
The Jasper County Middle School basketball Hurricanes were still undefeated heading into their last regular season game of the year on Wednesday and were preparing for the Super Saturday playoffs of the Piedmont Athletic Conference (PAC) on February 2 at Loganville Middle School in Loganville. The Lady Canes, seeded #8 in the PAC, will play…
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