Crossover Day Complete
We have successfully completed day 28, Crossover Day, and what I believe to have been the busiest week yet. This week the Senate passed over 50 pieces of legislation that work to improve the lives of Georgians. I am extremely proud of what the Georgia State Senate has accomplished thus far and with less than…
Read MoreWeek Eight Complete
Greetings to all of my friends in district 129! We returned to Capitol Hill for week eight of the legislative session, which ended Friday with Crossover Day. Any legislation that did not pass out of its respective chamber by Friday’s deadline, will likely not have time to make it through the process and therefore will…
Read MoreTwo Band Students Excel
Two Jasper County band students participated in the Georgia All-State Band held in Athens this past weekend. Eighth grader Julia Aldridge was third chair baritone in one of the two middle school bands, and eleventh grader Will Robinson was chair trombone in one of the two 11/12 grade bands. These students had to take part…
Read MoreKindergarten Registration Set
Jasper County Primary School will conduct kindergarten registration for the 2017-2018 beginning later this month with four dates scheduled. Days to register for kindergarten are Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. until noon; Monday, March 27 from 9 a.m until 11 a.m.; Thursday, March 30 from 4-7 pm..; and Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m.…
Read MoreDiamond Cougars Have Successful Start
Piedmont Academy’s varsity baseball team has played several games early during its 2017 season and has already enjoyed success. The Diamond Cougars opened the new campaign on March 2 with a 3-0 road win against Class AAA opponent Bethlehem Christian Academy. A masterful pitching performance by Brock Carter helped Piedmont earned the win. Carter, who…
Read MorePiedmont Soccer Begins
Piedmont Academy’s varsity soccer teams began the 2017 season with several matches last week. The teams opened play against strong Young Americans Christian foes on March 2. The varsity boys fell 10-0 while the Lady Cougars were defeated 8-0. Piedmont then played three matches in a tournament hosted by Trinity Christian School in Dublin. The…
Read MoreKnights Baseball Begins
The Shiloh Knights varsity baseball team kicked off its 2017 season February 17 in Marietta against Johnson Ferry Academy. The Knights took the lead late in the game in a 7-5 win in its season opener. The game was tied at five with the Knights batting in the sixth run to capture the lead not…
Read MoreRoger Dean Moon
Roger Dean Moon, age 55 of Newborn, formerly of Milstead, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Millard Moon; brother, Lanier Moon; and sisters, Betty Pierce, Wanda Gail Moore, Sheila Sexton. He is survived by his wife, Angie Moon; son and daughter-in-law, Dustin and Jennifer Henderson; daughter,…
Read MoreFormer County Employee Is Sentenced
Former Jasper County employee Sherry Braley was sentenced to 150-180 days in a state probation detention center with the remainder of a 15 year sentence served on probation. The sentencing came in Jasper Superior Court during the February 28 motion day calendar review. The defendant was found guilty of one count of theft by taking…
Read MoreCommissioners Handle Business
The Jasper County Commissioners handled much business at their regular meeting Monday including appointing one member, Tommy Eaton, to the Alcovy Shores Water & Sewerage Authority board, and re-appointing four people to the 911 Authority Board. They are County Manager Mike Benton, Sandra Carter, Julia Richardson and Jeffery Lee, Sr. In addition, one other representative…
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