Peggy Sue Barr Ray, age 64, of Monticello, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, at her residence. Peggy Ray was born in Atlanta to the late Dora Helton Barr and Roy Lee Barr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Van Ray; and brother, Wayne Barr.Peggy worked for…
GUNS ARE CONFISCATED The afternoon of May 10 Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies responded to a possible domestic dispute near Hillsboro. Upon arrival they met with several individuals and attempted to mediate the situation. While conducting their investigation the deputies discovered a suspected marijuana grow operation as well as a total of 31 firearms.…
Jeffrey Bove, a home-schooled high school sophomore, has spent the last couple weeks at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA)/Egleston, after a mass was found in his chest area. The son of Thomas and Jennifer Bove, Jeffrey had been complaining about some pain in the upper chest area for several weeks. He is a karate student,…
Then there were two. Only a pair of teams in GISA Class AA continue to be alive for the 2021 baseball season. Piedmont Academy, which has won five of the last six state baseball titles, will meet an old rival and old nemesis for the trophy this week. The Cougars (17-5 overall) will meet Gatewood…
Marshall Eugene Tinsley, 76, of Monticello, died May 9, 2021. Mr. Tinsley was born December 3, 1944 in Monticello to Jessie Mae Appling and Charlie Tinsley. Marshall served in the United States Army for two years as a specialist. He worked as a self-employed carpenter/contractor where he did jobs for many companies buildings homes, doing…
Sudye Dean Goolsby Hammons, 57, of Kansas City, Mo. passed away May 7, 2021. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Sunshine United Methodist Church with the Reverend Jason Dillard officiating. Sudye is survived by her son, Aaron Hammons; father, Bennie Goolsby, Sr.; one grandson, Ryker Hammons; sister,…
I’m not exactly sure when I first heard Art Bell’s overnight talk radio show. It was sometime in the 1990s when I stumbled upon Bell’s program which aired from 1-5 a.m. here on the East Coast. Since the show centered all kinds of mysterious and spooky subjects, I was immediately hooked. This was a radio…
Every time I drive back to Jasper County from anywhere else, I breathe a sigh of relief. The forests and fields envelop me. The small town of Monticello charms me. The barns and fences of my neighbor bring me peace. Some of you may share these feelings. We live here not only because of a…
Chris Pittman displayed plenty of athletic ability on the football field for the Piedmont Academy Cougars. Perhaps the toughest thing for the senior to show was patience off the field. It took a while, but in the end, that patience paid off as Pittman will have a chance to compete the highest level of college…
Haley Ann Frank played a key role in Piedmont Academy’s fast-pitch softball team becoming the best in its classification. Now Frank is set to continue her academic and athletic careers beyond her high school days. The senior recently signed to play for Auburn University at Montgomery. Frank helped guide the Lady Cougars to two state…