Southern Justice, Part 30
I’m Fixin’ To present part 30 of Southern Justice: Patty Osborn had to arise early Saturday morning because the exclusive salon where she had been trying to get an appointment had had a cancellation and wanted her there in 30 minutes. She received an exquisite shoulder-length hair cut with muted gold highlights. She was also…
Read MoreSuper Bowl LII
It’s Showtime, 2018 Super Bowl starring one Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr. and Nick Foles. Meeting between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles will take place Sunday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the coldest city ever for a Super Bowl, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Predicted high temperature is 3 degrees. Inside the stadium, 66,000…
Read MoreFalcons Who Should Already Be In The Hall Of Fame
The Super Bowl will be here in a few days and while the Atlanta Falcons won’t be in the big game this time around, most of the sports universe will revolve around this event. With the majority of the professional sports fan base in Atlanta still buzzing about the selection of Chipper Jones into the…
Read MoreCPR Training
We have had a great response to our CPR/AED/Choking training that is being scheduled with new offerings being added weekly. Here is a new address that I want you to bookmark: www.tinyurl.com/JCFRcpr In an effort to streamline communication, this is a direct link to the training calendar where you can sign up for classes or…
Read MoreStudents Qualify for State Tech Fair Competition
On January 26 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). Jasper County High School was represented with four first place…
Read MoreMat Cougars Qualify for State
All five members of the Piedmont Academy varsity wrestling team will compete at the GISA Class AA state tournament this weekend in Americus. The wrestlers qualified as a result of their performance at last week’s region tournament in Perry at The Westfield School. Noah Faubli (120) and Logan Conner (195) both won region titles while…
Read MorePiedmont Varsity Hoops Fall to Long-time Rival
Piedmont Academy’s varsity basketball teams traveled to Gatewood in Eatonton on Monday for an anticipated matchup with an old rival. Unfortunately for the Cougars and Lady Cougars, the host teams emerged victorious. Piedmont’s boys fell 64-54 despite three players in double figures including Ryan Holder with 16, including four 3-pointers. Bradley Greenwood added 14 points…
Read MoreJerry Jake Landress
Jerry Jake Landress, age 74 of Shady Dale, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 after a long struggle with Alzheimers. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul J. Landress. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judy Landress; son, Dwain Landress; daughter, Tina Davis; mother, Nell Landress; grandchildren, Jake Landress, Jessie Landress,…
Read MoreGrand Jury Indicts 23
The Jasper Superior Court grand jury convened January 24 to review criminal presentments from District Attorney Stephen Bradley. Twenty-one grand jurors reviewed the charges of 23 individuals before returning true bills on 70-plus indictments. Those indictments include the following: Tavares Jackson, 20 counts including 10 counts of possession of a firearm by convicted felon, four…
Read MoreA Forgotten Black History Of Monticello – JCTS
By JAMES CAMPBELL In 1930 the recently built Cargile Institute, a Julius Rosenwald funded school, had its name changed to Jasper County Training School (JCTS). In a very short period, JCTS became one of the most outstanding high schools and elementary combined academic institutions as well as a basketball and track schools in Middle Georgia.…
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