After two weeks of conditioning and two weeks of practice the Jasper County High School Hurricane Boys Soccer team will start their 2021 season this Friday. The Hurricanes will scrimmage against the Alcovy Tigers at the Hurricane Athletic Complex. This will be the first soccer season played at the new stadium. This year there are…
The University of West Georgia Alumni Association will host a virtual “Thriving Under 30” ceremony this Saturday, Jan. 30 to recognize young alumni who have made a significant impact in their career industry while exhibiting dedication to UWG and representing the university well. One of the stellar honorees is one of Jasper County’s very own…
A committee of the Monticello City Council sat down last Thursday with city attorney Joe Reitman and Chief Magistrate Tim Lam to see if they could iron out the differences about code enforcement, and learned, again, that the city attorney and Mr. Lam interpret the law differently. Mayor Pro-tem Gail Harrell and Councilman David Wease…
The Jasper County Commissioners met Monday evening for a work session to review some applicants for the Jasper County Public Facilities Authority (PFA) Board, to address a possible “blight tax,” and new home minimum square footage. As it was a work session, the commissioners took no action. They interviewed Hal Harris, Adam McGinnis, James Thiele,…
Piedmont Academy senior Ava Anglin was a key part of the Lady Cougars fast-pitch softball program during her high school career. Anglin helped Piedmont win state softball titles in 2017 and 2020. She now has her path set following graduation this spring as she will attend Georgia Military College in Milledgeville. “Ava is a joy…
Two residents on Funderburg Drive reported thefts from their vehicles early this week. One reported the car battery stolen from the vehicle, and the other had tools and various straps taken from the vehicle. In addition, a catalytic converter was taken from Ozburn’s Trailer Park. And, a 4-wheeler was taken from an address on Barnes…
Jasper County meet Michael Walsh, the new director of the Jasper County Public Works Department. A description of the department, as listed on its website, describes it as responsible for maintaining and improving Monticello public infrastructure and public properties. Browsing over Michael’s work history, I would say he is capable to lead the department (which…
Everyone’s looking for more things to do. Here are some things car fanatics can fill their calendars with. Soon, they’ll be driven away from boredom. Everyone’s hoping 2021 is better than its predecessor. For the time being, however, we all need to stay home and slow the spread of COVID-19. If you’re a car fanatic…
Addiction is one of the scariest and most emotionally charge experience a family can be put through. When things start to head down hill, often there are whispers about whether an intervention should be held. Before you can know when is it appropriate to have an intervention, the parts of the process must be understood.…
Betsy Louise Turner Moore, age 81, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at The Retreat Nursing Home. Betsy Moore was born in Lancaster, S.C. to the late Robert Harold Turner and Mattie Louise Turner of Taylors, S.C. Betsy grew up in Taylors and graduated from Taylors High School. There she met her high school sweetheart…