Our peach tree was just some naked limbs a few weeks ago, then small leaves appeared on the end of the limbs. After a few sunny days those little bitty peaches are getting bigger. Unfortunately Buck and Doe are observing from afar, temporarily.Another group of hungry critters are the many varieties of birds singing in…
By ZACH HOUSTON The Monticello Hurricane baseball program faced a big week over the last week of regular season play. Coming into the week sitting in the third spot in the region by one game to Lamar County, the Hurricanes needed to win two of the three games to win the second seed (by virtue…
The Jasper County High School Hurricane varsity track team competed at the region track meet last weekend with the girls team finishing in fourth place with 73 points behind Social Circle, Lamar and Putnam. The boys finished in third place with 118 points behind Lamar and Social Circle. The region results are listed as the…
Piedmont Academy’s baseball team recorded a key region win last week by defeating Stratford Academy 9-2. The Cougars scored four runs in the bottom of the second to take control of the contest and then added two in the third, one in the fifth and two more in the sixth. Brayden Ross homered and drove…
It was a quality outing at the region tournament for the Piedmont Academy boys golf team on Monday. The team took third place with the team qualifying for the upcoming state competition. “I couldn’t be any prouder of our result in region,” Coach Michael Wilson said. “I think that’s the best score by any team…
By Kasey Hall Jasper Co. 4-H Agent The new Jasper County 4-H BB team was represented by 11 members at the Northeast District qualification match held on Saturday, April 12 in Madison County. Those 4-H’ers that made up the Precise Purple team included Malcom Ruark, Emmett Dodson, Robby Lanier, Carter Kelly, Jaden Hanks, and Anderson…
By KATHY MUDD The Monticello City Council handled many routine business items during its regular meeting Tuesday, April 8, with a discussion on the cost of revamping the city’s alcohol ordinance. The city attorney advised them that it needed revamping, and gave the city the name of a firm that specializes in ordinances. City Manager…
By KATHY MUDD The Jasper County Board of Elections and Registration had a brief meeting Tuesday evening, at which they set the dates for early voting and election day voting for a Public Service Commission (PSC) seat that is up for election. Vice-Chairman Mark Logan questioned why the board has to vote on the dates…
By KATHY MUDD Members of the Jasper County Public Facilities Authority (PFA) elected officers at their regular meeting Tuesday evening at the Jasper County Courthouse. The group met in the small courtroom upstairs, as the Board of Elections and Registration was meeting in the commissioners’ meeting room downstairs. David McKenna was named chairman, and Bruce…