While law enforcement officers were conducting a road check on Jackson Lake Road at the fire station last Friday at approximately 10 p.m., a motorcycle traveling southbound towards the check point made a u-turn and fled, according to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP).A high speed chase up to 130 mph ensued north on Jackson Lake…
The daffodils (at right) are blooming, along with the cherry trees, dogwoods, and lots more as spring officially arrives in Jasper County and throughout the country. Bringing spring in last weekend was a gigantic moon, reportedly the biggest one in years (because of its proximity to earth). Temperatures Saturday soared near 80, but Sunday was…
The Jasper County commissioners voted 4-1 at their meeting Monday evening to approve a two-year contract for county Manager Greg Wood.Mr. Wood began work for Jasper County six months ago, a period designated as probationary. That period was up and the contract brought before the commissioners at the regular meeting on March 7.Commissioners went into…
This Saturday, March 26, is opening day for Jasper County recreation baseball and softball, with the opening ceremony taking place at 9:30 a.m., and game action getting under way at 10 a.m., Jasper County Recreation Department Director Wes Chester has announced.Action will continue at 11 and 11:30 a.m., and 1 and 2:30 p.m. The games…
Mrs. Katrina Evette Davis died Tuesday, March 15. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 19, at St. James A.M.E. Church in Monticello. Rev. Donna Marie Calix officiated.Mrs. Davis was born in Clarke County on April 2, 1974, the daughter of Mrs. Martha Thurmond and lawrence Thurmond. she was a very loving and spirited person; she…
I’m fixing to not take anymore anonymous advice.When someone uses anonymous in place of a name it should always be a warning sign that something could be awry. If someone giving advice is not displaying their name as the source of this advice, take warning and take the advice with a grain of salt.If someone…
A fellow by the name of Ronnie Hammond passed away last week. He was 60 years of age. The name Ronnie Hammond may not be familiar to many of us, but the band in which he performed certainly should be familiar to those who are around my age and a few years older and younger.…
“Hello, who is this?” A croaking voice responds a garbled reply to me. “What, what?” As I start to hang up, I recognize the voice on the other end through the thick glaze of her pollen-coated vocal chords, it was my cousin. Each year our beautiful forest of trees in Jasper County sends us the…
Ah, spring is here, and with it comes a season of rebirth and renewal. As an English teacher at heart, I thought I might share with you a poem about the time of year, Edgar Allen Frost’s Plant A Garden. Enjoy!If your purse no longer bulges and you’ve lost your golden treasure,If at times you…
The Lady ‘Canes tennis team traveled to Greene County last Thursday, March 17, and picked up a 4-1 win in a Region 4AA match.In the number one singles Emily Hallas won 8-3; in the number two singles Kayla Bartlett won 8-2, and in the number three singles Courtney Carter also won 8-2.The ladies lost the…