Southern Justice, Part 37
I’m Fixin’ To present part 37 of Southern Justice: At 20 minutes before nine o’clock Patty Osborn walked into her office and proceeded with the first item on her mental list. It was the six case files on her desk which consisted of the initial interviews with clients desiring to file sexual harassment lawsuits, the…
Read MoreChasing Girls Leads To Polio And Warm Springs
By TOM MORTON By the time I was nine years old, I had been enjoying the riding of my bike with my dog Jackie closely behind because everywhere I went, Jackie would be right there with me. My parents were never worried about my safety for they knew beyond a shadow of doubt that Jackie…
Read MoreYellow, Monticello
Yellow, Monticello. Been wanting to write that for years? This time of year we have yellow cars, roofs, porches, driveways. How does that yellow pollen get onto the window sill of a closed and locked window? My favorites are, of course, seeing the wind pick up and sending a wave of that yellow stuff down…
Read MoreThe Art of Being on the Campaign Trail
With statewide candidates (as well as local ones) having officially qualified for the upcoming primary election, it is interesting to note how campaigning has changed through the decades. Certainly technological advances have made it possible for candidates who don’t have the largest war chests in terms of money to make a competitive go of it.…
Read MorePA Varsity Soccer Battles Tough Foes
Recent outings for the Piedmont Academy varsity soccer teams have been against quality opponents but coach Michael Wilson knows the experience gained will prove beneficial in the long run. Varsity Girls The Lady Cougars fell to John Milledge Academy 3-1 last week. Caitlyn Young set up Taylor Patterson for the lone goal for Piedmont which…
Read MoreLady Cane Tracksters Finish First
The Monticello Middle School (MMS) girls track had their first meet of the season on March 14 defeating Putnam and Morgan counties to bring home first place honors. The MMS ladies earned a total of 72 points doubling Morgan’s 36 points and Putnam’s 34. The squad is coached by Shakerria Middlebrooks. The events and placements…
Read MoreDiamond Cougars Now 2-1 in Region
The Piedmont Academy varsity baseball team continued its 2018 region schedule with a 10-5 region win against Windsor Academy on the road last Friday in Macon. Sam Wright earned the win working five innings while striking out three batters and scattering seven hits and allowing two earned runs. Tate Marks worked the final two innings…
Read MoreBoard Approves Calendar, Offers Contracts
Members of the Jasper County Board of Education approved the FY19 school calendar during their business meeting Tuesday night. They voted to pass a full calendar of 180 days for students and 190 days for teachers. With the passing of the FY19 calendar the FY19 school year will begin on August 10 for students. There…
Read MoreP&Z Approves Preliminary Plat
The Jasper County Planning & Zoning Commission approved a preliminary plat for the Peninsula at Jackson Lake at its regular meeting last Thursday, after hearing from several citizens about their concerns on the new, gated subdivision. Before the Board heard from the public, members first re-elected Justin Owens chair, and elected Julie Bennett vice-chair. The…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office Stays Busy
No one was seriously injured when these two cars collided last Saturday on Hwy. 11 south at Goolsby Road. Both Emily James in a Chevrolet Malibu and Marshall Tillman in a Honda Fit were headed south on Hwy. 11, according to the report from the Georgia State Patrol. Mr. Tillman stopped to turn left onto…
Read More