Facebook To Locate at Stanton Springs
JASPER DELEGATION FOR FACEBOOK ANNOUNCEMENT Gov. Nathan Deal has announced that Facebook will create at least 100 full-time jobs and invest $750 million in a new data center in Stanton Springs over the next five years. New jobs will include positions in engineering and management, as well as opportunities for data center technicians. “Georgia’s business-friendly…
Read MoreMonticello Council To Give Up Code Enforcement
Members of the Monticello City Council heard the first reading of an ordinance from Mayor Pro Tem Stone Workman, stating that the city will release code enforcement back to Jasper County and take the funds that were budgeted for that service, around $31,000 and distribute to the citizens back on their January utilities for any…
Read MoreTaylor Wages Headed to Nationals
TAYLOR WAGES Taylor Wages is headed to HOSA International Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas in June to represent Jasper County High School HOSA. Taylor competed at HOSA State Leadership Conference March 8-10 in the Home Health Aide event and placed third in the state. This qualified her for moving on to compete this summer in…
Read MoreShirley Inez Moody Edwards
Shirley Inez Moody Edwards, age 69, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Shirley Edwards was born in Montgomery, Ala. to the late William Randol Moody and Trudy Inez Sexton Moody. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her baby brother, William Randol Moody, Jr. Shirley grew…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day
Today, March 8th, is International Woman’s Day. In Italy this day is known as Festa della Donna (how poetic), and on this day this column is usually devoted to a special woman who changed history. Not today. While reading the history of Jasper County, there were famous men, but never famous women. The old saying,…
Read MoreIn Another Pair of Shoes
Growing up in Monticello, GA, there were some plights highlighted in other cities that we didn’t worry much about. People sleeping on the streets, homeless shelters, soup kitchens and clothing giveaways were brought to our attention on the evening news or some television special. Many times if we wanted to encounter these experiences first hand,…
Read MoreSouthern Justice, Part 35
I’m Fixin’ To present part 35 of Southern Justice: Ray McKinley, B. Wendell Hormel’s stooge and security agent was at home in his one-bedroom apartment Sunday night watching a re-run of Monday Night Raw in TV. Dressed in boxer shorts, socks and a weathered once white T-shirt, he was sipping on his fourth Pabst Blue…
Read MoreArt & Talent Showcase Set
The Monticello Civic Club will conduct its annual Art & Les Steele Talent Showcase on Friday, March 16 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Jasper County High School auditorium. Calling all dancers, artists, jugglers, musicians, comedians and singers for the showcase. Rules and entry forms are available now at the schools and Chamber of Commerce…
Read MoreJCHS Scores at Literary Meet
Four Jasper County High School students are advancing to the state literary competition, to be held March 17 in Veterans High School in Kathleen, (Houston County), after successfully competing Thursday, March 1, in various events at the Georgia High School Association’s Area 6 AA Literary Competition. Freshman Luke Vaughn won the first place award in…
Read MoreCougars Defeat Bethlehem Christian
The second time was the charm for the Piedmont Academy baseball team when it came to facing Bethlehem Christian Academy. After falling to the Knights last week, the Diamond Cougars were able to gain a measure of payback on Monday with a 4-1 road win against BCA. Piedmont (1-1) benefited from a strong pitching performance…
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