Sunrise Ministries is starting a fund for children who qualify for financial assistance for activities at the recreation department, according to Recreation Director Wes Chester.Although the deadline for registration for baseball and softball has passed, Mr. Chester said parents may still register children up until uniforms are ordered, however, a $15 late fee will applyFor…
A tall task awaits the Piedmont Academy boys basketball team in the opening round of the GISA Class AA state tournament — literally.The Cougars will face First Presbyterian Christian Academy today, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. in a game played at Middle Georgia College in Cochran. For first-year Piedmont coach Josh Daher, the game plan…
BRANDON BARGER HEADS TO STATE Four of the nine Mat ‘Canes, who qualified for the East Sectionals Individuals in Dublin last weekend, have earned a spot in the state tournament beginning today, Feb. 17, and continuing through Saturday, at the Gwinnett Arena. These nine qualified to advance to the sectionals by placing in the top…
Mildred “Millie” Eppinger Sanvidge, 90, of Jackson, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.Mrs. Sanvidge was born in Pike County on April 28, 1920, the daughter of the late Clarence Clairmont “Bud” Eppinger and Minnie Griffin Eppinger. She was the wife of the late Clifford Lewis “Sandy” Sanvidge who died in…
Funeral services for Willie Henry Daniel who died January 31, were held February 6 at the Morgan County Church of Christ in Madison. Wesley R. Brown officiated; burial was in the Jefferson Baptist Church Cemetery in Eatonton.Mr. Daniel was born in Putnam County on June 24, 1945. He was the first of children born to…
Marilyn Ruth Patrick, 78, died February 6, 2011. Graveside services were held Tuesday at West View Cemetery in Monticello. Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Humphries and Tony Humphries; three daughters, Sandy Graciáa, Kathy Wood, all of Milledgeville, and Vicky Ellis of Macon, a brother Larry Patrick of Lake Oconee, and a sister, Linda Newsome of…
Gladys C. Batchelor, 84, of Columbus, died January 27 in Columbus. She was born in Jasper County to the late Cleve Mercer and Maude Mercer Tillman.Before retirement she lived in Macon and worked at Robins Air Force base. She was educated in Jasper County and was a star basketball player. She loved sports, working in…
In his report to the City Council during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, City Manager Bob Schwartz reported the February utility “billing cycle one” will be late, however a letter will be going out with the bill specifying when the meter was read. “Cycle two” is being read this week, and beginning in March all…
Georgia Arabian Horse Association held its annual Year End High Banquet on January 30. Mikaila Levendusky (left) and her horse Isis Alsauda were awarded Open Hunter/Jumper Champion, and Open English Reserve Champion. She also received sixth place in the Arabian Hunter/Jumper Championship. Aleah Levendusky (right) and her horse Claop Starlight were awarded Open Hunter/Jumper Reserve…
In the Superior Court of Jasper County Tuesday, with Judge Hulane E. George, presiding, Jeffery Alan Custer had his probation revoked for the new charges of leaving the state without permission and failure to pay court ordered monies. Mr. Custer was on probation for the charge of manufacture and possession with intent to distribute meth…