Construction on the Jasper County School System’s newest educational facility is progressing quite well and last week the entire school board witnessed that progress firsthand with a tour from Parrish Construction personnel.The 45-minute tour provided a skeletal glimpse of how the 135,126 square foot facility will be set up. Perhaps the most dramatic visual was…
The Jasper County Criminal Arraignment Calendar convened on Tuesday, Feb. 21, with the Honorable James L. Cline, Jr., presiding.The following cases pled not guilty, or waived arraignment, and are scheduled for trial. Some could be tried as soon as the week of March 13:•Hal Winston Cline—aggravated child molestation, child molestation-four counts.•Reginal Dean Robinson—sexual exploitation of…
Piedmont Academy’s adventure into the Class AA state boys basketball tournament turned out to be a short stay last week.The Cougars were bounced from post-season play by Flint River 65-47 in an opening-round contest last Thursday. The loss saw the Cougars finish the 2005-06 campaign with an overall record of 20-8, a vast improvement from…
Coach Danny Camp will lead his Piedmont Academy Diamond Cougars back into action this Friday in a two-day tournament at Thomas Jefferson.After qualifying for the state tournament last spring, Piedmont is looking to continue that momentum with all but one player returning from last season’s roster. Camp is just now getting his complete lineup of…
Nathan Fuller caught the big one! It was a seven-pound, 13-ounce monster bass. In his third year on the professional bass tour, Mr. Fuller of Hillsboro, registered his first ever first place win in the Stren Series South at West Point Lake held February 15 through February 18. His first prize award was $5,000 cash…
Adult soccer league play continues each Wednesday at the old Washington Park gym on Fred Smith Street.Before the action of February 22, the standings were Atomics: 3 wins, 1 loss; Shredders and Slaminators: both at 2 wins, 2 losses, Jammers: 1 win, 3 losses.February 15 6:30 game: Jammers 3, Slaminators 8The Jammers couldn’t get un-jammed…
Akeila Tripp and Tracie Glawson are having the time of their college basketball careers playing for the Fort Valley Lady Wildcats.The former Lady Hurricanes and natives of Jasper County both attend Fort Valley State College on athletic scholarships. Tripp is a 2003 graduate of Jasper County High School whereas Glawson is a 2004 JCHS graduate.…
With the conclusion of this basktball season, the Hurricane coaching staff and athletes can look forward to less travel next year. The athletic program will make the move from 7AA to 7A beginning in August thereby deleting three competitors from the Augusta area including the six-hour roundtrip journey. In other 7AA Region news, two weeks…
Dear Savvy Senior,What are the 2005 limits where seniors don’t have to file a federal tax return? I manage a senior citizens center and many of our retirees live on very limited incomes and probably don’t need to bother. Also, can you tell me if Social Security benefits are taxable? I start receiving benefits next…
By ED ALLARDMinisterMonticello Church of Christ So, you’re running into problems and here it is only February. The new year started off so good, but now it seems that everything is turned upside down. You don’t know which way to turn or what to do. You’re confused. Those you though were your friends aren’t coming…