A celebration for life for Corey Cornelius Parham was held January 5, 2023at New Life Outreach Christian Church in Eatonton. Pastor James Kilgore, officiating; Minister Lisa Jackson, EulogistCorey Cornelius Parham was born on June 19, 1969 to the late Wayne Parham, Sr., who departed from his life on October 8, 2019 and Loraine McDaniel Parham…
The Jasper County School Board met for a work session Tuesday evening, and learned that District 5 Board Member Lewis Rice has resigned his position for health reasons. Supt. Kenny Garland explained that he met with the superintendent of elections, and talked with the board’s attorney, and said the board can appoint someone to fill…
Citizen comments at Monday’s regular meeting of the Jasper County Commission that was held in front of a standing room only crowd in the main Courtroom took more than an hour, with the vast majority being people expressing their displeasure with R-2 zoning. However, there were a few people in favor of the R-2 zoning.…
The Dexter Axle plant in Monticello closed Monday, apparently without notice. Calls to Dexter Axle in Elkhart, Ind. had not been returned by presstime yesterday. According to what employees have said, the company said the closure would be for six months at which time they would re-evaluate the market demand and economy. David Dyer, director…
The January 3 Jasper Superior Court criminal session resulted in the following sentences. Vincent K. Dudley, sentenced to three years with the first 10 days in Jasper County jail for possession of methamphetamine. possession of marijuana, (less than ounce), driving while license suspended, and giving false information to a law enforcement officer. Fined $2,000 and…
Mary Jim Ozburn, 91, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 1, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, with loving family by her side. True to her spirit, she remained sharp as a tack and quick-witted even in her final hours. Born on September 19, 1931 in Oxford, to Lorena Ray Worsham…
Nancy Newhall Hulburt, 92, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at her home in Leicester, N.C. She was born October 27, 1930, in Cambridge, MA, to Edward Harry Newhall and Ruth Christine Winn Newhall. She attended Abbott Academy and Mary Washington College where she received a BA in Sociology. She married Harris John Hulburt, Jr.…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) continued working through the holidays, with several arrests made in the last week. Deputies conducted more than 100 traffic stops on the week, which resulted in a few arrests. Deputies also handled numerous other duties during the week. Persons who were arrested, and their charges, include: •Alejandro…
Mother Nature hit us with a surprise early blow of frigid temperatures and some fierce winds. Every year we see blizzards, highways full of wrecked vehicles, new reporters with only their eyes showing in other places, but not here. We got a taste of it, minus the snow, for Christmas this year. Get prepared now…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity girls basketball team posted its sixth consecutive win of the season last week defeating Edmund Burke 59-33 in a holiday tournament hosted by Brentwood. The Lady Cougars previously defeated Robert Toombs 47-30 in the tournament. Piedmont (6-2 overall) was in the win against Robert Toombs by Marissa Holder who scored 20 points.…