Operating a gym is painfully competitive and drawing people in to stay takes more creativity than in the past. If you’re searching for ways to attract more people to your gym, read our suggestions.Consider Your Prospects’ Sticking PointsIf you have a competitive price and top-notch machinery and weights, you likely have people checking out your…
The Piedmont Academy varsity boys basketball team enters the GISA Class AA state tournament this week looking to earn some upsets. The Cougars (14-10 overall) are a number four seed and were scheduled to face Robert Toombs Academy on the road on (Feb. 19) at 7:30 p.m. in the opening round. “It is familiar territory…
Though workplace efficiency is crucial for any field, it’s especially so when working on a construction site. From raising the foundations of our infrastructure to creating aesthetically pleasing surroundings for us to enjoy, construction jobs are the key to our modern progress. As such, each project, from start to finish, needs to be handled in…
Spring break is right around the corner, and there’s no better way to spend your time off than a road trip with the people you love. This is the ultimate guide on how to plan a spring break road trip. As fun as road tripping is, you must be prepared before you begin your travels.…
A retirement community’s function is to care for and engage its residents. They can do this by holding events, but starting long-standing clubs is another method for engagement. If you’re curious about what clubs to start in a retirement community specifically, here are some inspiring options. ROMEO Club One increasingly popular option is to begin…
You don’t have to let your divorce get in the way of your relationship with your children. Whether your children acknowledge it or not, the divorce is hard on them, too. So, instead of disengaging and avoiding the reality of divorce altogether, check out these ways to prioritize your children through divorce. Your children won’t…
Mrs. Marilyn Joyce McDonald, age 78, of Rome, formerly of Monticello, passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. McDonald was born on October 9, 1941, at Fort McClellan, AL, daughter of the late Glen and Emma Roberts Harper. She lived most of her life in Monticello, where she was a member of…
A celebration of life for Mrs. Catherine Gude Standifer, was held Saturday, Feb. 8, at St. James A.M.E. Church in Monticello. Rev. Annette Gude Howard was eulogist, Rev. Reginald E. Jacobs, pastor. Mrs. Standifer was born May 29, 1939 to the late Samuel L. Gude Sr. and Hattie Kate Burney Gude of Monticello. She died…
Jasper County Historical Foundation invites the public to the first educational program in the 2020 series on Thursday, Feb. 20, in the auditorium of Thomas Persons Hall. Take another historical-scenic tour with nature photographer, Phillip Jordan, from Jasper County down the Ocmulgee, Oconee, and Altamaha Rivers to the Georgia coast. Mr. Jordan gave a tremendous…
Last year, on the evening of April 22, 2019, deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to a call of shots fired in the area of Mason Street and Benton Street. Upon arrival they discovered that a large group of people gathered on Mason Street had been shot at by several individuals who…