Why Do You Do It?
“But why do you do it? Why do you take care of so many children?” It was a question I had been asked a great deal of late. Recently, I had been doing the rounds of radio and TV interviews while promoting my newest book, Faith and Foster Care. Like most people, many of the…
Read MoreOffenders Get Probation
Criminal jury trial week began in Jasper Superior Court on Monday however Judge Brenda Trammell presided over three bench trials and a handful of probation revocations. James Randall Coles, Jr. and James Randall Coles, III were both charged with two counts of arson in the first degree for allegedly setting fire to a vehicle. James…
Read MoreNO ONE SERIOUSLY HURT
No one was seriously injured in this two vehicle accident last Thursday at the intersection of Persons Street and West Washington Street. According to the report from the Georgia State Patrol, Sue Brunk of Hillsboro was traveling in a Chevrolet Upland on Persons Street, while Katie Johnston of Mansfield was traveling on West Washington Street.…
Read MoreHAPPY THANKSGIVING!
As we take this time to pause and reflect on our many blessings, it is easy to find much to be thankful for. As this county’s newspaper, we are thankful for our readers and our advertisers. Without the advertisers we could not produce a newspaper. Without our readers we would not need to produce a…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office To Offer Active Shooter Class
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Civilian Response to Active Shooter events class on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon. The class will include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, the role of professional guardians, civilian response options, medical issues, and drills. The training will occur at the Jasper…
Read MoreKelly Amanda Evans
Kelly Amanda Evans, age 48, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016, at her residence in Mansfield. Kelly Evans was born in Monticello to the late James Evans and Janice Jackson Evans. She moved to surrounding counties for a few years, but returned to Jasper County several years ago. Along with her parents, she was preceded…
Read MoreBrock Carter to Play College Ball
COUGAR BROCK CARTER (C) SIGNS TO PLAY AT UNG After helping the Piedmont Academy baseball team enjoy the ultimate level of success during his high school career, Brock Carter made it official last week about where he will continue his athletic and academic careers following graduation this upcoming spring. Carter signed with the University of…
Read MoreSeveral Receive Jail Time
Michael J. Peek will serve 10 years in confinement of a 30 year sentence for two counts of incest and two counts of child molestation. Two counts of aggravated child molestation, one count of incest, and one count of sodomy were nolle prossed. The defendant received the sentence last Tuesday as he appeared before Judge…
Read MoreSchool Board Recognizes REACH Scholars
The Jasper County School Board honored five REACH scholars at its meeting Tuesday evening. REACH scholars are eighth graders who have been chosen through strict selection criteria to receive a $10,000 college scholarship. REACH stands for Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen. It is a key program of Governor Nathan Deal’s complete college Georgia initiative and…
Read MoreMan Is Killed In Hunting Accident
Joseph Wesley Hoffman, 34, of Morgan County died last Friday in Jasper County after a shooting was reported near Hwy. 16 east close to the Smithboro Community. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to do a death investigation after the shooting was reported as a hunting accident. According…
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