Funeral services for Rossie William Jeffries, Jr. are scheduled today, April 16, at 1:30 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, Martin Lane, Shady Dale. Burial will be in South View Cemetery. Rev. Jimmy Horton will officiate.Mr. Jeffries was born May 23, 1950 to the parentage of the late Rossie W. Jeffries Sr. and Viola Wyatt Coooper…
Eight people had their probation revoked during a Jasper County Superior Court Criminal Motion Day Tuesday.Sufficient evidence was presented to satisfy the Court, presided over by Judge William A. Prior, that the defendants had violated the terms and conditions of their probation, with details as indicated below: •Horace Horton—committed the new offenses of obstruction, fleeing…
Group Pictured in Front of the Parthenon – Athens, Greece Nearly 40 people from middle Georgia spent nine days recently touring
Spring officially arrived nearly a month ago, even though there have been many days that have not felt very spring-like. If the old adage April May flowers holds true, there should be lots of blooms this May. The pink dogwood (above) began blooming as spring arrived, and survived the cold snap and is still going…
The Monticello ‘Canes tennis team could have wrapped up the region championship last week if the weather had cooperated. With only one win to clinch it, the match with Putnam County was rained out. According to Head Tennis Coach Paul Stokes, it has not been rescheduled. and he isn’t sure if the team will have…
Piedmont Academy B-team baseball squad found plenty of offense in a 14-3 win against the Warner Robins Patriots last week. Coach Dan Funt’s team recorded the win in five innings as several players had big days at the plate. Taylor Fields, Cole Hamilton, Daniel Leinweber and Buddy Morrison each had two hits. Morrison connected for…
The Baseball ‘Canes managed to get one game in before Spring Break, and it was a big region win when they bowled over Central Macon 12-2 in six innings at home last Friday. Head Baseball Coach Chris Jenkins said, “The win was over a team that is expected to challenge for the region title, a…
Piedmont had the pitching and defense against Nathanael Greene last week but not the offense. As a result, the Cougars lost for the first time in region play this spring dropping a 3-0 decision to the host Patriots. Piedmont is now 8-4 overall and 3-1 in Region 1-AA. Josh Stevenson pitched well enough to earn…
Derrick Driskell, Monticello—weaving over roadway, bond forfeiture (BF), $110.Eric Gene Hardwick, Monticello—possession of open alcohol container, plead guilty (PG), $215, possession of marijuana (misdemeanor), PG, $695.Stacey Carmen Nolley, Oxford—driving while license suspended/revoked, nolo contendre (nolo), $1,025, failure to wear seatbelt, PG, $15.Matthew Terry Wilson, Snellville—visibility violation (glazed material), BF, $30.James Junius Fivecoats, Newborn—child restraint, BF,…
Several churches and individuals had special Easter celebrations last weekend, and virtually every church has special plans for Easter Sunday, this week, on April 12.In the photo above, about 40 children turned out for a fun day at Prospect United Methodist Church Saturday. They enjoyed the moonwalk, decorating eggs, music, games, the interactive Easter lesson,…