Piedmont Academy’s varsity baseball team is taking a few days off for spring break but is set to return to the diamond next week.The Cougars (3-7 overall, 2-2 in region play) fell to Rock Springs Christian Academy 8-6 last week at home. Several Piedmont players had productive days at the plate.Zach Simmons was 2-for-3 with…
The Monticello Hurricane baseball program opened up the region portion of its schedule taking on the Wolverines of Prince Avenue Christian, the #1 ranked team in the state in Class A, Division 1. The Hurricanes opened up Monday on the road, falling 10-0 in six innings after holding Prince relatively close, only down 5-0 after…
The Jasper County Hurricanes took on Baldwin County in Milledgeville last Tuesday where they fell short 3-1, but not before a beautiful through ball and assist was sent by freshman Andrew Smith to junior Travis Teran for the goal. The Canes held Baldwin to a 2-1 game until the last two minutes of the game,…
Jasper County deputies made numerous traffic stops in the last week, and responded to several alarm calls. The 911 report shows deputies spent much time directing traffic, and responded to accidents, livestock in road, and many other types of calls. Those calls resulted in a dozen arrests on various charges. Those arrested include: •Desiree Williams,…
Jasper County Charter School System is the recipient of a Verizon Innovative Learning schools (VILS) grant, board members learned at their regular meeting on March 21. The $40,000 grant is a two-year grant with possible extension into years three and four. The grant has an overarching goal of addressing barriers to digital inclusion by equipping…
(Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of meeting the community’s public service employees who take care of the residents and businesses in Jasper County and the city of Monticello. This week, Kim Joris introduces us to some of the folks at the Jasper County Tax Commissioner’s O?ce.) Janna Coe, the newest hire,…
The Monticello Jasper Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is excited to announce the hiring of Jennifer Lassen as the new Executive Director. Jennifer is a native of Putnam County. She is a graduate of Gatewood School and received her bachelor’s of science in Mass Communications and Marketing from Georgia Southern University. Lassen cites growing…
I have always helped my kids review for tests, quizzes and the such since they began schooling. They have honed their study skills over the years, and up to lately, have only asked for my help from time to time. Jacob never asks and I tend to go to him when Infinite Campus sends me…
I was born and raised in a large cedar swamp in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We were so poor that if the wolf woulda come to the front door of our tar paper shack we’da ate him. We depended on the swamp for a portion of our table fare. Hunting and fishing made up most of…
Believe it or not, this was the theme of the first cigarette commercial made especially for the first cigarette made for women. It’s 1968. The commercial on television and in print showed an attractive young woman holding a long, skinny cigarette known as a Virginia Slim. In 1775 the Declaration of Independence was signed by…