When I first met my husband in 2000, he was studying at Oregon State University, and I was just about to start law school at the University of Georgia. When we decided to get married, one of us had to move, and I ended up studying as a visiting student at the University of Oregon…
It has been so far, so good for the Piedmont Academy football team in 2020. The Cougars (2-0) went on the road for the first time this season last Friday and defeated Central Christian 40-22 in Sharpsburg. Piedmont set the tone early by jumping out to a 34-0 lead after the first quarter. The Cougars…
There were plenty of positives in last week’s Jasper County-Monticello junior varsity football game. Despite falling to Oglethorpe County 12-7, the JV Canes battled until the end, coach Keldrick Davis said. “Oglethorpe County is a much-improved team,” Davis said. “We had a chance to score late in the second half but came up short. We…
As though the passing of a loved one wasn’t enough to deal with, handling their entire estate afterward can be another difficult challenge on top of everything else. Cleaning out an estate is never an easy process, both physically and emotionally, but it can be done efficiently so you can get your life back to…
If you’re part of a charity’s staff, you likely dealt with understaffing at some point. Your imagination for what you can do outstrips what you have the ability to accomplish. That’s where volunteers can fill in the gaps. Though it’s hard to determine their worth, the 2018 Volunteering in America report found 77 million volunteers…
Why Honey Bees Are a Crucial Part of the Environment Our planet is full of countless creatures and plants that come in all shapes and sizes. No matter how big or small an organism is, it has a valuable role to play in creating and maintaining its environment. Honey bees are no exception to this…
What To Keep in Mind When Building an Industrial Facility The world would be lost without industrial facilities. Workers in these establishments produce high-quality materials for automotive and aerospace professionals. Since their products are in such high demand, many people want to cash in on the booming business by creating an industrial workspace of their…
Phillip Greene, age 73, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at Jasper Memorial Hospital in Monticello. Phillip was born on Wednesday, October 23, 1946, in Pompano Beach, Fla., to the late Willie Hubert Greene and the late Gladys LaRue Coady Greene. He worked as a federal law enforcement officer for the U.S. Forest Service…
Driver’s education courses teach young drivers how to navigate the road safely, but there are still some odds and ends that aren’t covered in these courses. Of course, not everything can be taught ahead of time, and learning some things on the spot is a natural progression of learning to drive, but it never hurts…
Tommy Hollis III, age 73, of Mansfield, passed away at home on the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. He was born in Daytona Beach, Fla., to the late Thomas Gibson Hollis, Jr. and Frances Nitchols Hollis, on October 1, 1946. In 1957, Tommy moved with his family to Warner Robins where he enjoyed making…