Mrs. Ella Suzette Chaffin Chalker
Mrs. Ella Suzette Chaffin Chalker, age 62, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016. Funeral services were held Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016 in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home of Eatonton with Rev. John McMillan, Sr. officiating. Mrs. Chalker was a native of Monticello and had made her home in Eatonton for a number of years.…
Read MoreTaylor F. Pompey
A celebration of life for Taylor Francis Pompey, 52, was held on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 837 Hillsboro Street in Monticello. Mr. Pompey began his journey of life on October 31, 1963, to Josephine Parker Pompey and the late Taylor Pompey in North Charleston, S.C. Taylor entered into eternal rest…
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JV Cougars Fall, 44-0
The Piedmont Academy junior varsity football team continued going through the learning process in its game at Brentwood in Sandersville on Monday. The JV Cougars fell 44-0 and are looking ahead to their next contest when they host Social Circle Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. Piedmont Academy will then host Brentwood in a rematch…
Read MoreTOTAL LOSS
The home of Anjanette Wood on Eagle Drive in Turtle Cove was destroyed by fire Thursday after a fire broke out in the garage. Firefighters were dispatched at 2:59 p.m., and the first truck arrived at 3:09 and the house was fully involved. Six apparatus from Jasper County responded, and mutual aid was called from…
Read MoreJohn Thomas Worrell Sr.
John Thomas Worrell Sr., age 77 of Shady Dale, died Saturday, September 3, 2016. Mr. Worrell was preceded in death by his parents, Patie and Vesta Worrell; brothers, William ‘Buster’ Daniels, Billie Worrell, sister, Sarah Worrell. John is survived by his wife, Cindy Worrell; children, Tommy and Robin Worrell, Teresa Worrell, Mike and Wanda Daniels,…
Read MoreJames Curtis Pope
James Curtis Pope, age 65, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at his residence. Curtis Pope was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. His parents were the late Curtis Lorin Pope and Emma Leola Vining Pope. Before retirement, he worked as a logger for Pope Brothers Logging Company. Curtis loved fishing and spending time with…
Read MoreThe Second Doublewide on the Right, part 53
I’m Fixin’ to present Part 53 of The Second Doublewide on the Right: Standing on Leon’s doublewide steps Candy Sue cautioned him that he ought not to be drinking liquor at the same time he was taking pain pills. “I’m on my way to get supplies for the restaurant and I thought you might need…
Read MoreKickoff Time
I had the opportunity to go to a college football game last Thursday night. At this school, they still have a prayer before the game. The prayer was offered by a local pastor who prayed a great prayer and toward the end of his prayer he thanked God that it was football season again. That…
Read MoreAnnual Recipe Column
Yes, you asked for it, the annual recipe column. If you are an experienced chef or cook, as they say in France and in all the old W. C. Fields movies, “C’est fini,” in other words, stop reading, these recipes are not for you. These recipes are strictly for the woman or man in a…
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