The Jasper County Commissioners heard a report from Tax Commissioner Merry Faulkner at their regular meeting Monday.Mrs. Faulkner read a report (reprinted below) to the commissioners, stating that she had provided all requested reports, and saying that her office is audited by each agency it serves—the city of Monticello, the state of Georgia, Jasper County…
Is it true that you enjoy the smaller things in life more the older you get?It seems that is the case.This past Sunday I found myself enjoying the simple joy of having a blue sky above with plenty of sunshine. The previous week was filled with rain and the combination of that and the calendar…
I’m fixing to try to slim down a little.I’m afraid to check my blood pressure and cholesterol level because I suspect they both are way out of line. It’s been too cold and wet to play golf, or even take a walk, consequently, the extent of my exercise has been limited to walking downstairs to…
A couple of weeks ago I drove over to Columbus to visit a parishioner who had an orthopedic operation at a hospital located in that community. I enjoyed my trip to Columbus. I sometimes enjoy spending a couple of hours alone in the car. It gives me an opportunity to do some thinking and make…
By this time, 150 years ago, Abraham Lincoln was preparing to go to his first inauguration and to celebrate his fifty-second birthday on February 12th. Lincoln, the barefoot boy who read by candlelight, split fence rails, studied law and became a circuit lawyer, was the rock star of his day. Thousands came out to hear…
The Piedmont Academy basketball teams wrapped up the regular season Friday facing Covenant Christian on the road in Macon.The boys dropped a 47-31 contest while the Lady Cougars fell 35-28. Piedmont entered play in the Region 1-AA tournament this week. (See related story, page 15.)Bobby Mitchell led the Cougars with 11 points Friday night while…
Rhett Roberts took fourth place and Patrick Berg finished in sixth to help lead the Piedmont Academy wrestling team at the GISA all-classification state meet Saturday in Macon.Roberts competed at 160 pounds while Berg wrestled at 112. The state meet was hosted by Tattnall Square Academy.Overall, the Mat Cougars were twelfth among 26 schools.“I am…
Jordan Stone, a seventh grader at Monticello Middle School was selected for the All Tournament team for the PAC Middle School Basketball League for the 2010/2011 season. Out of eight teams, only five young men were selected for the All Tournament team. The boy’s middle school team record was 9-7 and they made it to…
MAT CANES HAPPY WITH SECOND PLACE FINISH The Mat ‘Canes traveled to Morgan County Saturday for the Region 4-AA traditional matches and finished in a close second place behind Morgan County, who moved down in classification from AAA this year. The second place finish qualifies nine wrestlers to advance to the East Sectionals.Three ‘Cane Wrestlers,…