A 45-year-old man was seriously injured Monday in an accident at Georgia Torrefaction Technology LLC on Hwy. 83 south in Jasper County. The man was at work when he approached an auger at the facility. Somehow, he got caught up in the auger, which wrapped around his leg. He was in four-to-five feet of sawdust,…
Dorothy Nell Wynens King, age 90, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at The Retreat Nursing Home which has been her home for the past three years. Nell King was a lifelong resident of Hillsboro. Her parents were the late Robert Burl Wynens and Hattie Inez Jackson Wynens. In addition to her parents, she was…
Nurses and CNAs are called essential workers for good reason, but this can come with a lot of pressure. Our guide identifies common stressors for nurses. Healthcare providers are some of the unsung heroes of our country. This is especially true of the nurses and CNAs who work tirelessly while exposing themselves to illness in…
If you love horses and want to start a business out of taking care of them, it may be time for you to start your own horse boarding service. Before you begin, though, it’s important to consider if you’re ready or not. With the proper preparations, you’ll grow to local fame with the horse owners…
Stem cells are a complex subject. They have the potential to be helpful in the medical industry, but scientists are still researching their applications. With continual advancements, they can play a part in aiding many people; however, there are several factors to be aware of when you’re dealing with them. If you’re curious to learn…
If a medication doesn’t work as intended, it can have damaging effects. Many things can affect how a drug works in your body, including these surprising things. The way medications interact with the body varies from person to person. It’s common knowledge that things such as the type of medication and how a drug metabolizes in…
A celebration of the life of Cathrean F. “Cat” Ware who died January 2, 2021, was to be held Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 at noon at King Chapel Community Church Cemetery, 5440 Ga Hwy 11 South in Hillsboro. Rev. Terry Glawson, eulogist. Interment at King Chapel Cemetery. She was born on June 5, 1932 to…
Record COVID cases are being reported statewide as Jasper County reaches 869 collectively with 421 confirmed cases and 448 presumative cases, according to North Central Health District (NCHD) statistics reported January 5. Relative to the Retreat, Jasper Health Services Administrator Jan Gaston reported that the local facility had one resident test positive last December 31…
The Jasper County Middle School (JCMS) “CoderCaneZ” Cyber Robotics team claimed second place in Region 3 nationwide while earning a spot in the Top 22 in the world in its first season of competition of the CoderZ Junior Training Camp. The training camp journey began in mid-October, when creating code took on a new concept…
Happy New Year! 2021 has dawned, and with it comes the promise of new beginnings. Of course, most of us would like to see an end—to this awful pandemic that has us in its grips. A vaccine means the end could be in sight, but it remains to be seen if enough people will get…