I’m fixing to tickle some ivories.I never had any ambition to play the piano. It was my momma’s idea. She made me do it.I remember hearing all my friends snickering and I saw them punching each other and nodding toward me as they headed toward the play ground for some dodge ball, softball or whatever…
The Jasper County Commissioners agreed Monday to start a fund for roads, initiating the account by depositing excess revenues from 2006 into the account.The action came when the commission learned that it appears the county will finish 2006 with a substantial fund balance. (Actual figures won’t be available for 60 days or so after all…
Well, I finally did it. I didn’t want to, but it was time.I “undecorated” the house. The hard part was taking down the Christmas cards. Each time we receive a Christmas card, we read it and think of our friends or family, then tape the cards up in plain view as part of our Chrsitmas…
(Editor’s Note: Last week I asked readers for feedback on what they liked and what was lacking in their local paper. One reader said, “recipes.” The paper has had cooking columns in the past, and we’d like to try a different approach now. Send in your recipes! Jasper Countians are asked to submit their favorite…
David Allen Archer of a Mansfield address was charged with kidnapping last Friday after being involved in an automobile accident on Liberty Church Road.According to official reports, Mr. Archer forced the victim to drive him home from the scene of the accident. The victim stated that he felt in fear of his life if he…
The varsity basketball ‘Canes traveled to Irwinton Tuesday to take on the Wilkinson County Warriors, ranked number one in the state by the Georgia Coach’s Association and number two by the AJC. It turned out that the Warriors probably deserve that ranking after they defeated the ‘Canes 106-47. The scoring for the ‘Canes was led…
Piedmont Academy wrestling coach Darrell Young likes the way his grapplers have started the second half of the 2006-07 season.The Mat Cougars wrestled against three opponents last Saturday at Mill Springs and emerged with quality showings against two region and one non-region opponent.“It was good to get back on the mat,” Coach Young said. “We…
Within one hour of convening Tuesday, Monticello City Council members approved a travel policy for city personnel, annexed additional acreage into the city limits, and voted to move ahead with the purchase of a new police department patrol unit.A full council including mayor Susan Holmes, mayor pro tem Russell Gross, Scott Sauls, Bryan Standifer, Jackie…
Both Piedmont Academy varsity basketball teams recorded region wins Tuesday night.The Lady Cougars defeated Westminster Christian of Watkinsville 59-43 on the road while the varsity boys recorded a 70-65 region win.Coach Kenny Roberts saw his Lady Cougars lead by just two points at halftime, but a 21-5 run in the third quarter put Piedmont in…
The Jasper County Health Department has a new nurse manager—Sherry Cook of Forsyth, but she is not new to public health or to helping struggling health departments.Nancy Mason of the Central Georgia Health District addressed the Jasper County Commissioners in October, saying the department was in “crisis.” She had discovered a problem with the finances,…