Twenty-nine film students from Jasper County High School (JCHS) attended the Macon Film Festival as an inspiring start to a new year of filmmaking. They watched eight short films ranging from two to 20 minutes produced by college student filmmakers from the United States and Germany. Following the screening, the students participated in a Q&A…
Carl Pennamon Memorial Parkway at Georgia Pacific Road was dedicated in a ceremony Saturday attended by the late county commissioners family and many friends and associates. The program began with a welcome from County Commission Chairman Bruce Henry, then the invocation was given by Reginald E. Jacobs, pastor of St. James A.M.E. Church which Mr.…
My mom, Julia Mae, used to always say that fashion just repeats itself. When I would go “gaga” over some new fashion craze growing up, my mom would say “I wore that when I was 17,” or “I have some of those in my closet from way back.” The longer I live the more I…
As citizens we have a right to know what our local government municipalities are up to. That is as true in 2021 as it has ever been. The reason is simple: government operates, at all levels, on our tax dollars. Government does not exist without those funds (taken from us whether we like it or…
It has been a busy stretch of games for the Piedmont Academy varsity fast-pitch softball team. The Lady Cougars (6-3 overall) defeated Brentwood 3-1 in extra innings last Wednesday in Sandersville. Piedmont tied the game in the top of the seventh and then scored two runs in the top of the eighth to secure the…
Jasper County Charter System Wednesday released its protocol for students return to in-person learning next Tuesday, Sept. 7, after the students have been out of school for nearly two weeks because of Covid cases. The first part is that from September 7 to September 17 all students and employees will be required to wear facial…
The Piedmont Academy football team will look to regroup this Friday as it ventures to John Hancock Academy in Sparta. The Cougars (0-1) used their off week to work on improving their own game as well as looking ahead to their next road opponent. The Rebels enter the contest 0-2 after losses to Thomas Jefferson…
The Jasper County-Monticello High School cross country teams benefited from standout individual performances to start the 2021 season. The Canes and Lady Canes both competed at the 2021 Class of the Clashes in Cochran Saturday. The event was divided into grade classifications. Kemarion Thomas won the 3,200-meter run in the sophomore classification for the Jasper…
The Jasper County-Monticello High School football team will have a tough challenge on its hands this Friday. The Canes (0-1) will travel to Putnam County High School in Eatonton for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff against the War Eagles. Putnam County crushed Morgan County 37-0 last Friday while the Canes had a bye date. “In watching…