William Edward Crenshaw
William Edward Crenshaw, 98, former resident of Lanett, Ala., passed away at The Retreat Nursing Home, Monticello, on August 7. He was born in Lanett and lived there until moving to The Retreat four years ago. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carrie and John Crenshaw and his loving wife of 77 years,…
Read MoreMerlin Paul Bartel, Jr.
Merlin Paul Bartel, Jr., 56, passed away at Jasper Memorial Hospital, August 2, 2017. He was born in Atlanta, Ga., April 25, 1961, to Jeri and Merlin Paul Bartel, Sr. Mr. Bartel was preceded in death by his son, Matthew Bartel. Mr. Bartel was a veteran of The United States Navy and worked as a…
Read MoreLady Cougars Begin New Season
Piedmont Academy’s varsity softball team ushered in the 2017 season last weekend with a pair of home games. The Lady Cougars fell to Georgia FCA 8-3 before defeating long-time rival Gatewood 12-1. In the first game, coach Colt Spivey had to shuffle his lineup as some team members had not arrived after competing in various…
Read MoreLive Pro Wrestling Coming To JCHS
Monticello’s Hurricane booster club tag teams with live pro wrestling on Saturday, August 19. The event will be held at the Jasper County High School gym and ALL funds raised go to the Hurricane football team “Don’t miss your chance to see up-close and personal, all the hard hitting action you would normally watch on…
Read MoreSouthern Justice, Part Five
I’m Fixin’ To present part five of Southern Justice: Of the modern day Three Musketeers, Jones, who insisted on going by his last name only, was the brainy one, and did a brilliant job of running the marketing and advertising department. Rick Junior observed that as usual he was wearing a starched Polo dress shirt…
Read MoreBack-To-School
Welcome back to school, Jasper County and Piedmont Academy students. Schools have existed in our county since the early 1800s. If you’re interested, you can see quite a few pictures and read articles about our schools at www.rootsweb.ancestry.com, What is now our civic center located on College Street was previously the public high school built…
Read MoreThe First Game of a New Season Is Always Special
For the Piedmont Academy football team the new season has arrived. The Cougars will open the 2017 campaign Friday when they host Bethlehem Christian Academy. After months of anticipation, kickoff has finally arrived. Hours upon hours of work have gone into preparing for the new football year. From offseason conditioning to weight training to preseason…
Read MoreAccident Safety
Being in a motor vehicle accident is tremendously scary. They are loud, violent, and being in a state of no control over the situation can lead to many emotions. But planning ahead and being calm in the situation can prevent further injuries. There are several important things to remember after you’ve been involved in an…
Read MoreNever Too Late Home Gets Furniture
Never Too Late, a residential group home for boys in foster care in Georgia, recently moved furniture into the home. Founder and National Developmental Director Dr. John DeGarmo, himself a foster and adoptive parent of 15 years, and Lura Currie, who is in charge of furnishing the residential home, welcomed the beds, closets, dressing stands,…
Read MoreSix Here Are Recognized by College Board
The College Board has released the 2017 Advanced Placement (AP) School Scholar roster and it includes six Jasper County High School (JCHS) students earning AP Scholar Awards. Amber York, Jace Degarmo, Maximilian Hess, Alina Jablonski, Cole Usry, and Nataleigh Long were all recognized for their exceptional achievement on AP exams for 2017. The College Board’s…
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