Micah Tyler got a little something extra for his 18th birthday—a present you might say he gave himself. The Piedmont Academy student learned Monday that he was the winner of The News Football Contest.In two years or so of playing the contest game young Micah had not won until last week when he was the…
Claire Key Goolsby of Athens and Nashville, Tenn., died Thursday, Oct. 26 at the Blakeford at Green Hills Retirement Community in Nashville. She was born June 13, 1924 in Monticello to Telah and William H. “Billy” Key. She married her husband of 58 years, Harold Burney Goolsby and, in 1953, they moved with their family…
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests for the period of October 17 through 23:•Brian Allen Reed, Monticello—no insurance, no tag, no license.•Gary Lewis Baker, Monticello—hold for warrant in Rockdale County.•Gregory Lee Webster, Monticello—hold for warrant in Walton County.•John Williams Kelly, Monticello—theft by taking.•Michael Greene, Monticello—driving while license suspended or revoked.•Robert Donta Clark,…
With the mid-term elections less than two weeks away, Jasperites, like most Georgians, are narrowing their choices and deciding who to choose when they go to the polls.But not everyone is waiting until November 7 when the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Chief Registrar Carole Norris said Monday she had…
The Jasper County Board of Assessors has indeed filed four separate notices of appeal in Jasper County Superior Court, as officially decided during an October 9 BOA called meeting with County Attorney Kevin Brown.The filings, recorded in Superior Court on October 18, challenge the September appeal rulings of the Board of Equalization in relation to…
Jasper residents expecting to get flu shots from the county Health Department will have to wait a while longer.The vaccine was supposed to be delivered to Jasper and other county departments in 13-county Middle Georgia District of the State Department of Community Health in October, but it appears it will now be November, said Jennifer…
The Piedmont Academy football team ventured a long way from home last Friday night only to suffer a disappointing loss to host Valwood.The Cougars (4-4 overall) fell 20-14 despite having a chance to perhaps win the game in the final minutes. While disappointed with the loss, Piedmont coach Danny Camp was pleased by his team’s…
The ‘Canes dropped their fifth straight last Friday night when they were defeated by Warren County 42-13 at home for homecoming.Athletic Director and Head Coach Doug Huff attempted to put the team’s status in perspective when he said, “I don’t want to look at our season as a rebuilding year because we have some seniors…
Your PotentialJoyce Meyer, internationally recognized author, wrote an article titled Develop Your Potential. She said, “It’s amazing how many gifted people there are who just sit on the sidelines of life and do nothing.” And many gifted people fail to develop their potential. Could it be because they are satisfied with what they are doing?…