Fires Destroy Homes
Jasper County firefighters—paid and volunteer—have been very busy over the last 10 days, responding to four structure fires in that time as well as several reports of brush fires. On Monday, the home of Bobby Bailey at 733 North Warren Street was gutted when fire broke out late morning. No one was injured in the…
Read MoreJCHS Graduate Is Player of the Year
J’Quavious “Qua” Thurmond, a 2014 Jasper County High School graduate, now attends New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI) in New Hampshire. Qua, who plays for the NHTI boys basketball team, was named “Conference Player of the Year” and “Defensive Player” for the Lynx basketball team last week as they played in the Conference finals and won…
Read MoreSEUSS ON THE LOOSE IS SATURDAY
The Cat in the Hat visited Miss Kay’s Childcare Center to invite children to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss on Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Jasper County High School. Over 150 volunteers will provide games, prizes, food, and train rides to celebrate literacy in Jasper County. Seuss On The Loose…
Read MoreCanes Fall in Second Round of State
The Jasper County High School varsity Hurricanes ended their play in the Georgia High School Association’s state playoffs last Thursday with a four point loss to Jordan High School. Falling 71-67 on the road in Columbus, ended the 2017-2018 season for the squad which was coached by first year varsity Hurricane Coach Chris Pennamon. “We…
Read MoreBaseball Canes Post Win
Monticello Hurricane varsity baseball earned their first win of the season Tuesday with a 5-2 victory over Monroe Area. Hunter Duke and Matt Cain split time on the mound. Duke had a solid game with three strikeouts while on the other side of the ball he had two walks, one run batted in (RBI), and…
Read MoreBasketball Lady Cougars Complete Season
The Piedmont Academy Lady Cougars basketball team recently completed the 2017-2018 season. Coach Michael Wilson said the players accomplished several of their goals during the campaign and while the team just missed qualifying for the state tournament, the team still had a definite season of improvement. “Overall, I thought we had a great basketball season,”…
Read MoreCougars Lose in First Round of State Playoffs
The postseason experience came to a quick end for the Piedmont Academy boys basketball team last week as the Cougars fell to Solid Rock in the opening round of the GISA Class AA state tournament. Piedmont was unable to keep pace in the second half with a strong Solid Rock team falling 82-46 in the…
Read MoreDiamond Cougars Fall in Opener
Piedmont Academy baseball coach Wes Tanner is quick to point out that baseball, as much as any sport, is a marathon. The Diamond Cougars coach also said it will be best to judge the 2018 Piedmont team in May rather than February. With that in mind, the Cougars opened the new season Tuesday with a…
Read MoreMonticello’s Black Renaissance
By JAMES CAMPBELL Shortly after the World War II had ended in 1942, African Americans soldiers returned home with a new lease and ideas on life, including the men who were born and raised in Monticello and Jasper County. It was the beginning of a new life for the black people of Monticello and a…
Read MoreHURRICANES ADVANCE
8AA Region Player of the Year & Monticello Hurricane Ashton Bonner leaps into action at Chattooga High School last Saturday as the Hurricanes defeated the Indians on the road during the opening round of the GHSA State Playoffs.
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