Kindergarten Slots Are Available
Do you have a child who is entering pre-kindergarten or is pre-kindergarten age that may be an advanced student? Jasper County Primary (JCPS) will accept up to three students for this “move on when ready” program for Pre-K age students. They will be able to start kindergarten early. Students will take three assessments that kindergarten…
Read MoreStudents Visit Jekyll Island
Forty-two students from Washington Park Elementary School recently returned from a three day trip to the new 4-H center at Jekyll Island. These students enjoyed many classes during their visit including shark dissection, marsh ecology, maritime forest development, beach ecology, sein net fishing, mermaids and manatees, dock studies, and more. The students also enjoyed a…
Read More‘Kinder-Cougars’ ‘Graduate’
Last Tuesday, Piedmont Academy held its kindergarten commencement ceremony in the Cougar gym. The “Kinder Cougars” graduation opened with an invocation by Headmaster Tony Tanner and the pledge of allegiance led by Bella Brimberry and Nicholas Chapko. The graduating class performed songs and recited bible verses. The classmates spoke about what they wanted to do…
Read MoreEighth Graders ‘Graduate’
High school seniors were not the only class to graduate during the final week of classes at Jasper County Charter Schools, the eighth grade class at the middle school held graduation ceremonies as well. Jace DeGarmo, JCHS senior class valedictorian, spoke to the students encouraging them to set and reach goals as they journey through…
Read MorePiedmont Announces Senior Awards
Piedmont Academy recognized the 2017 graduating seniors who received special awards during a ceremony last week. The recipients of those awards include the following: Dual Enrollment (DE) PreCalculus—highest to Madison Burnham, and second highest to Tyler Mills. DE Calculus—Highest to Ashley Johnston and second highest to Morgan Johnston and Madison Burnham. Personal Finance—Highest to Grace…
Read MoreTwo Charged with Computer Pornography
Two persons were arrested and charged with criminal attempt to commit a felony and violation of computer pornography and child exploitation prevention act Monday. Ryan Patrick Orourke, 24, of Duluth faces those charges as does Omid Kamali, 28, of Roswell who also is charged with prostitution. They were arrested Monday evening by officers with the…
Read MoreMany Are Sentenced in Superior Court
Judge Amanda Petty presided over last week’s session of Jasper Superior Court which included the criminal trial calendar. Christian Alexander Boland was sentenced to 90 days in Jasper County jail which was suspended upon entry into a probation detention center for 180 days for aggravated assault. The sentence also includes 20 years of probation. Anthony…
Read MoreCarol Schiff West
Carol Schiff West, age 87, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, at her residence. Carol Schiff West was born Nov. 7, 1929 in New York City and lived in the surrounding areas until 1945. Her parents were the late Howard “Hal” Schiff and Rhetta Nussbaum Robbins. They moved to Florida in the summer of 1945,…
Read MoreMary Esther Harvey McGinty Hays
Mary Esther Harvey McGinty Hays, age 95, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, at Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington. Mrs. Hays was born June 2, 1921, in Monticello, to the late David Nesbit Harvey, Sr. and Mary Louise Chiles Harvey. She spent her childhood in Monticello and graduated from Monticello High School. She then attended…
Read MoreAT&T Expands Internet Capability Here
AT&T announces that select rural areas in Jasper County (north of Shady Dale) now have access to high-speed Internet through AT&T’s Fixed Wireless service. Jasper County is one of the first locations nationwide where AT&T is providing this service. AT&T announced it completed a first wave of Fixed Wireless Internet2 availability for rural and underserved…
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