Students from Jasper County High School (JCHS) competed in the Regional Science and Engineering Fair (RSEF) at Georgia College. Out of 11 projects nine projects were awarded invitations to compete at the upcoming Georgia Science & Engineering Fair (GSEF) in Athens. Top awards were earned by Jamyrian Vinson and Bryson Jackson. The duo won the…
ith McMichael fouling off consecutive pitches to stay alive, he went down swinging. Pitcher Tom Schilling ended the inning with a flyout, but the Hurricanes were up, 2-0. In the bottom of the second, a two out double, followed by a single gave Monroe Area their first run of the game, and in the bottom…
In junior varsity (JV) baseball action, the Canes took on GMC last week earning the win. The Canes struck quickly with Cope Durand leading off with a triple to open the game. He would be left stranded at third however, as three of the next four batters went down on strikes, with a Jaxson Cohran…
Advancing to the Final Four has become a hard habit to break for the Piedmont Academy Lady Cougars. Coach Michael Wilson’s team is making a return to the Final Four for the third consecutive season after defeating Briarwood Academy 55-27 in the GIAA Class AA quarterfinals in Macon last Friday. It was a decisive win…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity baseball earned an impressive 13-1 victory against Central Georgia Arts on the road last Friday. After taking a 2-1 advantage after the first inning, the Cougars added four more runs in the top of the second and four more in the third. Piedmont then pushed three runs across in the top of…
Members of the Jasper County School Board will conduct interviews next Monday, for the candidates for the open District 5 seat. Lewis Rice is not able to serve because of health issues. And his term is half over, with it expiring the end of 2024. Four persons submitted letters of interest in the position, and…
Mary Louise Malone Carithers, age 94, of Morrow, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at Southwest Christian Care in Union City. Mary Louise Carithers was born and raised in Macon, to the late Lillious Dayton Malone, Sr. and Emmie Leona Goolsby Malone. When the Depression hit, her family moved to Monticello for a few years.…
Last Friday, the Hurricanes traveled to Putnam County to take on the War Eagles hoping to avenge last season’s loss, as well as put themselves in the win column and even out their record on the young season. The Canes started out hot, posting single runs in the first and second, followed by two more…
Mary Ann Douglas Shirley, age 78, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Shirley was born in Tarpon Springs, Fla. on January 17, 1945 to the late Larkin Douglas and Nora Ann Sawyer Douglas. She lived in Florida until moving to Jasper County 60 years ago. Mrs. Shirley was a…
Funeral services for Vaud Alonzo Burton III were held February 16 at the Craddock Memorial Chapel with Pastor Artie Farve officiating. Interment was held at Rosehill Cemetery. He died February 11, 2023. Mr. Burton was born September 9, 1940 to Carol Imogene (Heartsill) and Vaud Alonzo Burton II in Ardmore, Ok. Vaud, also known as…