Cougars To Scrimmage Friday
With the official start of the new season now just a little more than a week away, the Piedmont Academy varsity football team will get a chance to line up against another opponent this Friday for a scrimmage. The Cougars will host Trinity-Sharpsburg for a “controlled scrimmage” beginning at 6 p.m. Coach Wes Tanner said…
Read MoreMS Lady Cougars Open Season
A trip to Briarwood on Tuesday, Aug. 9, will usher in a new season for the Piedmont Academy Middle School softball team. The Middle School Lady Cougars have been preparing for 2016 and will take the field for a game on that date. Members of this year’s team include eighth graders Sydney Stroud and Rebekah…
Read MoreCommissioners Agree To Purchase Fire Truck
The Jasper County Commissioner Monday voted to purchase a new fire pumper from E-One Fireline after bids were opened last Thursday. That bid was not the low bid, but does provide the quickest delivery. The county is in desperate need of another pumper, and had a ISO rating meeting last week. Without the new pumper,…
Read MoreTwo More Are Charged with Underage Contact
Officers with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) arrested two more people this week involving correspondence with an undercover agent with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office posing as an teenage girl. Clement James Abbot, 56, of Jackson, was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, criminal attempt to commit a felony and obscene…
Read MoreMusical Theater Camp Ends with Show
MUSICAL THEATER CAMP PARTICIPANTS PERFORM LET’S GO ON WITH THE SHOW Spectators were treated to an evening of “Great Moments in Musical Theater” Friday evening as the 2016 Musical Theater Camp concluded with an outstanding performance from the 21 youth that participated in the weeklong camp. The camp, held at Thomas Persons Hall, was directed…
Read MoreCheap Vacations; International
Breaking all the rules of Cheap Vacations in the past, but just to let you know that you can travel the world for cheap, too. For years, our travel group, the Miserettes, has had a budget of $1,500 for a trip to Europe and it is doable. Here’s how. Airfare is the most expensive item,…
Read MoreJasperites Travel to England, Scotland
Ultimate Destination was the 145th British Open, July 17, in Troon, Scotland as a Christmas, birthday, anniversary gift to my golfer husband, Don. Anyone could buy a package to this tournament of tournaments for plenty of U.S. dollars, but why go the easy route especially for this seasoned traveler. Where the heck is Troon, Scotland?…
Read MoreLawrence John Adornato
Lawrence (Larry) John Adornato, of Newnan, Georgia, died July 19, 2016, after the vehicle in which he was travelling was struck by a falling tree. Mr. Adornato, the son of Lawrence S. Adornato and the late Barbara Arentzen Adornato, grew up in Monticello, Georgia. He graduated from Jasper County High School and Auburn University. He…
Read MoreWayne Carlton Jones
Wayne Carlton Jones, age 66, of Hillsboro, Georgia, passed away on July 20, 2016, at Jasper Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Mr. Jones was widely known as a master carpenter and cabinet maker. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served as an air traffic controller during the Viet Nam Conflict. His parents…
Read MoreCynthia “Cindy” Johnson
Cynthia “Cindy” Johnson, age 47, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Memorial services will be held at noon on Friday, July 29, 2016 in the Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville. Pastor Michael Soop & Rev. Phil Robertson will officiate. Mrs. Johnson was a loving wife and mother. She was also a member…
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