Ms. Marion Lawson, who was born July 30, 1957, passed away on September 12, 2021 at Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington. Arrangements are pending.Smith and Sons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements; 706-468-6625 http://www.smithandsonsfuneralhmemonticelloga.com
Technology has made it easy and effortless to keep up with those we are close to. Heck when the pandemic began virtual was the way to go for everything…birthday parties, family reunions, school and work. My son lives in this tech, virtual bubble. I have seen him gaming on his PC while listening to instructions…
While I am not old enough to remember the polio epidemic, I do have memories of its direct devastation. My great aunt was stricken with polio while in her 20s and remained paralyzed for the remainder of her life. She would pass away when I was four-years-old but I have vivid images of her laying…
For the Jasper County Middle School football team, it all boiled down to one area: turnovers. The Middle School Canes simply had too many turnovers in a 20-6 loss to Carver Middle School in Monroe last week. That was the assessment of coach Chad Estes. “The kids played hard but we had some opportunities we…
The Jasper County Middle School cross country runners took to the course at the GMC Bulldog Dash last week in Milledgeville. The JCMS boys finished fifth overall as a team as Powell Goolsby led the Canes with a 12th place individual performance in 12:57.84. Samuel Brimberry was 14th overall for the boys in 13:11.70. Other…
A six-run second inning helped give the Piedmont Academy fast-pitch softball team a 9-0 home win against Gatewood last Thursday. The Lady Cougars had 11 hits in the contest and limited the Lady Gators to just two. Piedmont also played error-free softball in the field in winning its region opener. Kylee Keck had three hits…
Phillip Bryan Barner, age 39, of Monticello passed away Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Bryan Barner was born in Riverdale and moved to Jasper County at the age of two. He owned and operated, LLC Inc. Bryan enjoyed attending tractor pulls and riding four-wheelers. He is survived by his children, Reagan…
A celebration of life for Ms. Kimberly Renee “Kim” Searcy, who died August 29, 2021, was held Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at Community Cemetery in Shady Dale. Rev. Tracy Bridges was eulogist. Ms. Searcy was born on June 7, 1979 to the parentage of Calvin Searcy and Betty Ann Carter. Kimberly Searcy died at Piedmont…