How to Have a Quiet Time
If you have been around churches much, you have probably heard the term “Quiet Time” or “Devotional Time.” This is time set aside to spend with the Lord in prayer and reading and thinking about His Word, the Bible. If you are in the habit of having this time with the Lord, then you know…
Read MoreOld Man Winter
Well, we got our little taste of old man winter as he blew his fierce cold wind from the North and met with some sweet little ole moisture from the South. Luckily, we only had to watch the aftermath on the news from other places as Jasper County was yet again spared the ice and…
Read MoreLet’s Make 2017 the Year Children in Foster Care Find Love
It’s what keeps us together. It’s what the world needs more of. It’s what makes the world go round. And it is what children in foster care need the most. Love. More specifically, your love. Will you provide these children in need this? Will you love them? As a foster parent of over 50 children…
Read MoreNew Business Is Coming to Jasper
The Development Authority of Jasper County (DAJC) met Tuesday and learned that a new business is moving to the county. Water, Wind & Soil will initially begin work in a building on Hwy. 142, but may later move to a larger facility. It will use wheat straw as raw material. DAJC executive director David Dyer…
Read MoreVarsity Cougars Earn a Big Road Victory
Needing some confidence, the Piedmont Academy varsity boys basketball team traveled to Thomas Jefferson Academy last Friday and returned home with a 91-55 victory. A strong first half pushed the Cougars to the win as Piedmont built a 50-32 lead by halftime. Tate Marks led Piedmont with 16 points (two 3-pointers) while Sam Younker added…
Read MoreCanes Sweep Red Devils, Redskins
The varsity Hurricane squads swept basketball competitors this week following a postponement of the weekend action due to inclement weather. The teams were scheduled to travel to Rabun County in North Georgia Friday but snow and ice conditions prevailed. The Rabun competition has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24. Saturday’s games at Jackson were postponed…
Read MoreCarl Pennamon Is Commission Chair
The Jasper County Commission Monday elected Carl Pennamon chair for the 2017 year with Bruce Henry serving as vice-chair. Previous chair Gene Trammell was not at the meeting as he is hospitalized. Commissioner Pennamon said he would rather delay the vote, but Jim Alexander who was named assistant county attorney urged them to go ahead,…
Read MoreJoe Branson ‘Chip’ Mattison, Jr.
Joe Branson “Chip” Mattison, Jr., age 53, passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at his residence after an extended illness. Chip Mattison was born in Macon, Ga. to Norma McCurry Mattison and the late Joe Branson Mattison, Sr. He moved to Monticello in 1971. Chip was a member of the Monticello Baptist Church and Jasper…
Read MoreRobert Edward Abood
Robert Edward Abood, age 85, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at Brightmoor Hospice. He was born on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1931 in Champlain, N.Y. to the late Roy Abood and the late Leila Jennette Abood. Mr. Abood proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps serving in the Korean Conflict.…
Read MoreMrs. Geneva Digby
A celebration of life for Mrs. Geneva Digby was held on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at Kings Chapel Community Church in Hillsboro. Burial was at South View Cemetery in Monticello. Mrs. Geneva Digby was born on May 1, 1930 to the parentage of the late John Thomas and Mrs. Becky Lou Thomas. She was preceded…
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