CHRISTMAS HAPPENINGS
Jasper County got into the Christmas spirit last week with lots happening in Monticello, Shady Dale, and throughout the county. The Polar Express fund raiser for the ML&J fund was a huge success Saturday, with lots of children, and adults visiting with Santa and riding aboard the “Polar Express” at the home of Tricia Armistead…
Read MoreJerry Wayne Sparks
Jerry Wayne Sparks, 72, of Monticello, passed away on November 27, 2016 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at Monticello Baptist Church on Thursday evening, Dec. 1, 2016, at 6 p.m. with Dr. Bob Whitmire officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 5 to 6 p.m. before the service. Mr.…
Read MoreArrests Are Made; Incidents Reported
Officers with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded to few thefts in the last week…just two were reported. One was on Turner Road in Hillsboro, and the other was on Rock Eagle Road in Monticello. Nothing that was taken was included in the report provided to the newspaper. Those persons arrested in the last week,…
Read MoreMartin Leonate Sands
A celebration of life for Mr. Martin Leonate Sands will be held today, Dec. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Smith and Sons Funeral Home, 923 Funderburg Drive in Monticello. Pastor Donna Marie Calix will deliver the eulogy. Martin Leonate Sands was born on January 6, 1984 to Leon Mitchell and Jacqueline…
Read MoreDecember Has Arrived
Can you believe it is already December? Where did 2016 go? Folks around Jasper County got a jump on decorating for Christmas as there were plenty of homes with outdoor lighting and Christmas trees up for Thanksgiving. Of course, local stores have had Christmas merchandise on their shelves since Halloween. Some will agree with the…
Read MoreDid We Really Take Time To Be Thankful?
Human nature is often a strange thing. While some of us took the time this past week to reflect on things we are truly thankful for and appreciative of, it seems some were more concerned with counting down the hours until they begin taking advantage of discounts—whether real or imagined — at any number of…
Read MoreCanes Travel to Spartanburg, S.C.
The Jasper County High School (JCHS) varsity boys basketball team competed in the Spartanburg Christian Academy (SCA) Impact Sports Invitational Basketball Tournament in Spartanburg, S.C. last week. The Thanksgiving-week tournament was hosted by SCA where JCHS alumni and former Hurricane basketball player, Chris Arp (Class of 1993), is head boys basketball coach. The varsity Canes…
Read MoreSCA Knights Basketball Begins
The Shiloh Christian Acadmey (SCA) Knights varsity and junior varsity boys basketball teams has begun their season playing a tough early season schedule in preparation for region play. Both teams traveled to face the Covington Academy Bulldogs in early November. The junior Knights were well balanced keeping the Bulldogs on their heels for the first…
Read MoreMat Cougars Eye New Season
Piedmont Academy’s wrestling team has its sights set on the 2016-2017 season. This year’s team has 10 wrestlers, who will begin the new season Thursday, Dec. 8, at Windsor Academy in Macon. The Mat Cougars will then take part in a tournament hosted by Westfield in Perry on Saturday, Dec. 10, before hosting their first…
Read MoreCougars Fall on the Road
Piedmont Academy’s varsity basketball teams returned to action Tuesday night on the road against LaGrange Academy. The Lady Cougars fell 42-40 in a close game, which went into overtime. The teams were tied at 34 at the end of regulation. Gracie Hunt led Piedmont with 12 points while Haley Ann Frank added nine points and…
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