been hurt? Sure. Did he feel rejected? Probably. Did he feel like a failure? Maybe. Had he experienced anger? Perhaps. Did he want to go and get his son out of the hog pen? The thought may have crossed his mind. But he did not go.Thank God, Jesus is in the restoration business. He delights…
This Sunday, June 19, is Father’s Day. All I can say is….if you still have your father, let him know he’s special. I miss my father so much. He was so special. People sometimes take their fathers for granted. My dad hated gifts. I never understood why, but it was hard to let him know…
he Chamber of Commerce until a meeting of the two parties can be convened. The council entered into executive session to discuss real estate and personnel. After that session, council members took action to acquire an appraisal of the Mine Lake property and put it out for bid with the potential for a future sale.
The Shady Dale rodeo, held last Friday and Saturday, garnered record crowds with some spectators even being turned away Saturday evening. Competition for the $37,773 prize money was fierce, lasting until the wee hours of Sunday morning. The photos depict the calf scramble where hundreds of children ran on the rodeo grounds to try to…
Jasper Superior Court held a criminal court session on May 24 under the jurisdiction of Ocmulgee Judicial Court Judge Amanda Petty. Quantez Jackson was sentenced to 15 years in prison with six to serve with credit for the nine months currently served. He reached a negotiated plea for seven counts including two counts of possession…
Jasper County Deputies had another busy week, making more than 130 traffic stops and making quite a few arrests. Deputies made 32 premises check, and another 10 welfare checks. They served civil papers to some 36 persons. They assisted 12 motorists and checked on another eight mechanical breakdowns. Those booked into the Jasper County Detention…