Several Are Sentenced In Superior Court
Former Jasper County Sheriff’s Office employee Michael Barrett wasn’t the only defendant sentenced to significant jail time by Judge Amanda Petty in Jasper Superior Court last week. Mr. Barrett initially had 134 charges when he was arrested in 2017 including charges from violation of oath by public officer, theft by taking, possession of methamphetamine/cocaine/ controlled…
Read MoreThefts Are Reported On Washington Street
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated several thefts in the last week, including three on Washington Street. A complainant said she left her clothes at the laundromat, and when she went back to get them, they were gone. In another instance, an individual was allegedly stealing electricity. In the third instance, apparently…
Read MoreSouthern Justice, Part 59
I’m Fixin’ To present part 59 of Southern Justice: The water level of the lake was minus two feet due to a mild drought, however, the five inches of rain that had fallen several days earlier north of the lake had swollen the three rivers and the creeks that emptied into and formed the lake.…
Read More1,500 Miles in Five Days
Back home again. An approximately 1,500 mile trip in five days, taking in the sights of Broadway in Nashville, Beale Street in Memphis, Graceland several times for different events, a tour of Sun Studio where rock and roll began, the Tina Turner Museum in Brownsville, Tennessee, she was born and raised in nearby Nutbush, hours…
Read MoreJunior/Senior Information Night Set
Jasper County High School will host a junior/senior information night on Tuesday, August 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. School counselors will be on hand to speak about grade point average, credits, SAT, ACT, college admission process, military recruitment, scholarships, and more. Athletic Director Matt Martin will also provide important information regarding athletic…
Read MoreLady Canes Win Big
The Monticello Lady Hurricanes varsity and junior varsity softball squads were rained out on the road at Mary Persons Monday. In a rare appearance dueling the same opponent on the same day this season, both ladies’ squads were halted due to weather. The JV squad actually started their contest taking a 5-0 lead in the…
Read MoreHurricanes Fall in Opener Despite Hard Fight
Excitement was in the air as the Monticello Hurricanes opened up the 2018 regular season with an away game against the Mt. DeSales Cavaliers of Macon. Despite all of the ceaseless excitement, the Canes fell just short as they lost by four points, 16-12. However, there were plenty of positives noted from the Canes first…
Read MoreVarsity Cougars to Begin 2018-2019 Season This Friday
The Mike Parris era will officially begin for Piedmont Academy football this week. After weeks of preparation, the Cougars will kick off the 2018 season when they host Monsignor Donovan of Athens at 8 p.m. Piedmont players and coaches entered game week preparations Monday. “We have to be able to run the football better,” said…
Read MoreEAGLE SCOUT
On August 4, with the help of 33 volunteers, Hezekiah Hamblin (center) finished his Eagle Scout project of building a bridge for Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center. He gives special thanks to Kim Morris-Zarneke, Jesse Burnette (left), Rusty Bryan (right), and all the people that were involved from Charlie Elliott. Hezekiah is an eleventh grader at…
Read MoreThe Cards Travel Throughout Iceland
My name is Peter Card. I am currently teaching and living in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). I am truly amazed at where life has taken me. I hope by sharing my experiences it encourages you to pursue your dreams as well. God Bless! The next part of our summer…
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