Yeeks, just a few days left for those white shoes, Fashionista Ladies of Jasper County. Those girls raised in the South and newcomers who just want to get with the program know White Shoe Season starts with Easter and ends on Labor Day. After Labor Day, you might get away with wearing white shoes if…
The other day my family and I were crossing over I 20 on our way to Covington. We were approaching the overpass when Lindsey said, “hey Dad, there is our special spot,” as she pointed over to the side of the road. Lindsey is my wonderful, always smiling, very giggly eight year old. She was…
I’m fixing to do some reminiscing. It was on this day, September 3, 1783, when the Revolutionary War ended and a treaty was signed by Great Britain and the United States in Paris, France. The treaty bears the signatures of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Jay. On this day in 1833, the first successful…
Local author Ted Dunagan is scheduled to do a presentation on his young adult novel, A Yellow Watermelon, at the Decatur Book Festival this Sunday, Sept. 6 between 2 and 2:30 p.m. at the Target Children’s Stage on the Roy Blount Plaza of the downtown Decatur Square. Over the weekend 37 other children’s and young…
Maybeth Doster ThurmondMrs. Thurmond is now 93, born in Putnam County in 1915. He parents were James Clarence Doster and Minnie Mae Grimes Doster. The couple had six children; Charlie, Marie, J.C., Vera, Louise and Maybeth.Mrs. Thurman married Charles Raymond Thurman when she was 18 years old, he was several years older. They had two…
(Editors Note: The Jasper County Health Department is heading up a committee to monitor and fight the flu in Jasper County. That committee will offer weekly updates to help people learn to protect themselves and their families from the swine flu as well as the seasonal flu.)With concerns growing about the H1N1 (Swine) Flu, we…
The parking lot of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department was full on Thursday morning, Aug. 27.A memorial service was held for Jasper County Deputy King, Badge #1189. Deputy King was laid to rest in front of the department. A respectful crowd listened to Sheriff Roper’s words and the performance of Taps by Les Steele. The…
The Jasper County School Board agreed Friday to accept the resignation of Finance Director Kathy Thomason, and to consider hiring an interim finance director since the system is operating with an interim superintendent.Board Chair Phyllis Norwood suggested that rather than advertising for a finance director, why not get an interim director, then the new superintendent…
Demetria Williams Demetria Williams, a 1991 Beta Club graduate of Jasper County High School, has been elected President of the Georgia School Counselors’ Association. The organization known as GSCA is one of the largest counseling organizations in the United Stated with an average annual membership of approximately 1,300. She will serve as President-Elect until May,…
Joe Standifer (8) Runs Ball In a hard fought battle last Friday night the ‘Canes lost their third straight to Social Circle, 21-13. Quarterback Keldrick Davis broke his toe after practice last Thursday, but still played in the game, however, it could have affected his play. Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Jimmy Hughes said,…