A celebration of life for Cerfernnio Timmy “Tim” Brown, who died May 14, was held Saturday, may 22 at St. James A.M.E. Church in Monticello. Rev. Paul Watts officiated; Rev. Reginald Jacobs, Sr., is pastor. Burial was in New Community Cemetery in Adgateville.Mr. Brown was born September 14, 1979 to Jacqulin Allison and the late…
Christine “Chris” Wagner Atkins, age 80, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at her residence. Chris Atkins was born on July 20, 1940, in Bainbridge, to the late Benjamin Franklin Wagner and Mae Rhodes Wagner. In addition to her parents, her husband, James Mathis Atkins; son, Phil Sparks, Jr.; great-granddaughter, Georgia Rae Buchannon; and brothers,…
Mrs. Martha Battle Gainey, fondly known as “Aunt Dolly” to her family and friends, was born September 13, 1932, to the parentage of the late Henry Battle, Sr. and Ella Sands Battle McMichael. She was educated in the Jasper County School System. In her early years she attended Rock Zion C.M.E. Church. On February 27,…
Inside today’s newspaper is a special section saluting the graduating classes of Jasper County High School and Piedmont Academy, as well as a number of young people graduating elsewhere or achieving college honors. Most of the students at each school are featured, as are well-wishes from the community, parents, grandparents, friends and relatives. Jasper County…
Persons who regularly attend the Jasper County Senior Center enjoyed an outing in Monticello Friday. As part of Older Americans’ Month, the seniors enjoyed a program at the Visitors’ Center, and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) then gave them Downtown Dollars to spend as they chose around town. They also had a Bingo game and…
It’s graduation weekend. It’s Memorial Day weekend—the unofficial start to summer! What are you going to do? With Covid declining, and temperatures heating up, lots of people are ready to take advantage of the holiday Monday and enjoy a weekend, mostly outdoors in the heat, most likely. No doubt the lake will be a happening…
The game, the series, the season and the championship were all on the line. The situation was one to make any athlete at any level nervous. For Piedmont Academy’s David Bishop, the key was to focus on one batter at a time and work out of the jam looking him right in the face. The…
The Jasper County School Board recognized three of its retirees at the regular meeting held May 18 at the board office. Dr. RaNae Fendley, Jerry Williams and Buddy Cain were recognized by board members (left to right) Chair Bill Schilling, Erin Lynch, Towonder Dennis, Mr. Cain, Dr. Fendley, Mr. Williams, Lewis Rice and Dr. Shannon…
It wasn’t easy, but then again championships aren’t supposed to be. The Piedmont Academy baseball team found itself on top of the mountain once again Saturday winning a deciding third game against long-time rival Gatewood 9-2. The GISA Class AA championship series, played at Mercer University in Macon, was a tale of two storied programs…
Richard Lovic Nelson, age 87, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at The Retreat Nursing Home. Richard L. Nelson was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. He was born on December 5, 1933 to the late R.L. Nelson and Alma McMichael Nelson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by…