There were only two criminal cases on the calendar this past Tuesday during Jasper County Superior Court Motion Day, with Judge J. Lee Parrott presiding.•Dwayne Boyd Beasley, who was originally sentenced to five years probation on the charge of possession of meth in March, 2004, had his probation revoked when sufficient evidence was presented to…
The Piedmont Academy wrestling team showed major improvements in their most recent matches, according to head coach Darrell Young.The Mat Cougars competed in a tournament at Tattnall Square Saturday along with five other schools and also traveled to George Walton Academy in Monroe last Friday. In those outings, Coach Young said each of his wrestlers…
Agents with the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR), Alcohol and Tobacco Division visited nine establishments in Jasper County last Friday, and were able to make undercover buys at six locations.The agents were checking for the underage sale of alcohol. Details of the operation were not complete Wednesday, but Charles Willey, a spokesman for the DOR,…
Ann Grissom Mooney, 54, are scheduled for today, Dec.14 at Heritage Baptist Church in Locust Grove at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Westwood Cemetery in Griffin. Revs. Therrell Hopkins and Harold Lowery officiating.She died December 11 at Crawford Long Hospital.Mrs. Mooney was born February 24, 1952 in Fulton County, Ken. to Reba Grisson and…
Joseph Cohen, 92, of Albany, died Monday, Dec. 4 at Lee County Health Care in Leesburg.Mr. Cohen was born February 28, 1914, in New York, N.Y. to the late David Cohen and Helen Jacobson Cohen. He graduated from Cornell University with a five-year degree in architecture and was the president of Albany Architects and Engineers,…
I’m fixing to quit worrying.Most of the things we worry about never happen, so I’m going to free my mind from all worrisome things.I remember worrying that I would never get out of high school, but I did; that I would never get out of the U.S. Army, but I did; and that I would…
The Piedmont Academy varsity wrestling team learned it has a ways to go this year after opening the new season last week.The Mat Cougars faced Riverside and Windsor last Wednesday, having to compete against what will be some of their toughest competition in 2006-07. Piedmont did not post any wins against Windsor and recorded just…
(Editor’s Note: The following list documents the action taken in Probate Court on the date indicated. The court records are public records that, by law, any person may access. News personnel obtain this information for publication.)November 20, 2006Richard Alan Ingram, Monticello—speeding, plead guilty (PG), $215.Amber Symone Brown, Monticello—possession of marijuana (misdemeanor), PG, $695; driving without…
A special session of the Grand Jury for Jasper Superior Court convened Tuesday and indicted the following individuals with charges as indicated:Demarcus Dewayne Lynwood—statutory rape, enticing a child for indecent purposes.Benjamin Dudley, Jr.—burglary, criminal attempt (two counts each).Hadley P. Jackson—possession of meth, possession of drugs without original container, manufacturing of marijuana.Chris Rouse—burglary.P. Brandon Humphreys—obstruction of…