Shortly before Christmas last year my wife and my daughter introduced me to the world of “Facebook.” To say it simply, “Facebook” is an internet site that allows one to stay connected with friends and family. It allows one to post news, photos, and other items that might be of interest to one’s friends and…
The anticipation, which has been building for months now, is almost over. The 2009 college football season is practically upon us. If you are like me, you’ve flipped through several preseason magazines which arrived on the newsstands several weeks ago. I am looking for my crop of new media guides which should begin arriving any…
William Benjamin “Repeat” Jump, 68, of Monticello, died Friday, July 27, 2009, at his residence. “Repeat” Jump was born in Greene County. His mother was the late Janie Louise Marlow Hardegree. He lived in Covington before moving to Jasper County in 1988. He served in the U.S. Army. “Repeat” was a truck driver for Ozburn’s…
In their search for the next school system superintendent, the Jasper County Board of Education posted a survey (Jasper County Superintendent Qualifications Community Survey) on the school system website, . The link to the survey appears on the home page and is flagged by a spinning red oval with the word “NEW” on it.The survey…
The Dixie Darlings 7 & 8 year old champion team traveled to the University of Georgia in Athens last week and met some teammates from the Lady Dawgs softball team. The Lady Dawgs had set up drills for the girls and practiced with them for some time. They had a good workout, said Coach Karla…
Pope-Talmadge House on Calvin Road The Pope-Talmadge House, located on Calvin Road in Jasper County was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 2009. The property owner sponsored the nomination and prepared the nomination materials. Charles Weymon Pope (1851-1920), a prosperous farmer and landowner in Jasper County, constructed the Pope-Talmadge House…
Debate Camp at Jasper County High School (JCHS) is scheduled for next Monday, August 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Last year, the JCHS Debate Team competed at five tournaments, bringing home top speaker awards in debate, extemporaneous speaking and dramatic interpretation. Students engage in critical thinking and spirited and respectful debate. Any high…
Judge Hugh Wingfield presided over a criminal motion day Tuesday in Jasper Superior Court, with several persons having probation revoked or modified.In the first guilty plea Natasha Chatman pled guilty to four counts of executing/negotiating/printing of checks and drafts by using the account number and routing number assigned to Jasper County High School. The four…
Jasper County resident Lester K. Bankston filed a civil lawsuit against Jasper County in Magistrate Court on May 19, for damage caused to his vehicle while driving on Jackson Lake Road. The claim stated “Damage of Property,” and “Failure To Maintain Road.” The amount of the claim was $737.65, plus a $70 charge for interest.…
The Piedmont Academy football team has now moved from off season preparations to preseason work. Coach Rhett Farmer’s Cougars began fall practice Monday and will continue working for the remainder of this week in shorts and helmets, in accordance with GISA rules. Full contact work is scheduled to begin next Monday. “Offensively, we will look…