Judge Chrissy Mason reviewed four cases, two criminal and two civil, in Magistrate Court on April 11. Criminal results included Jason Pope charged for violation of home occupation standards in residential zoning districts. He was granted abeyance for three months and dismissal if no additional violations.Also, James Travis was charged with two counts of violation…
By SUSAN JACOBS District Attorney (DA) T. Wright Barksdale appeared in Jasper Superior Court Tuesday morning for a pre-trial hearing in the criminal case of Matthew Boring, indicted on five counts from a December 2022 vehicular homicide case. The criminal case has been continued several times over the course of two and a half years.…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a fight early Sunday morning. Several arrests were reported as a result, with some persons being on this week’s arrest booking, and others who will likely appear on next week’s. Persons arrested in the last week, and their charges, include: •Nukemar Ansell Batten,…
In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, which raises awareness of child abuse and neglect, Jasper County Family Connection Executive Director and Mayor DeAshley Thurman signed Proclamation declaring the month of April Child Abuse Prevention month in Jasper County. Residents and staff of The Retreat in Jasper placed blue pinwheels saying No Excuse For Child…
Second grade students from Jasper County Primary School (JCPS) explored the outdoors at Hard Labor Creek State Park. Park Ranger David Guzman taught students about the metamorphosis of insects and life cycles of butterflies using noodles. Sharon McCullough from Monarchs Across Georgia set up a sensory garden and taught about the importance of pollinators. Students…
Jasper County High School partnered with the Jasper County Farm Bureau to offer JCHS students an opportunity to participate in the first annual Jasper County Farm Bureau Essay Contest. The topic was “What advancements of technology are in agriculture and how are they affecting Georgia Agriculture?” Students who participated were to construct an essay that…
Hydroponic farming is a fun way to study plant life cycles quickly. All second grade Jasper County Primary School students grew lettuce in hydroponic buckets in their classrooms. Students learned how to test pH, aerate roots, seed rockwool, and harvest a crop. Students compared hydroponic lettuce to traditional lettuce being grown in dirt. To compare…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity soccer teams have encountered some bumps in the road during the 2025 season but both squads have continued to work to show improvement on the field. The varsity boys returned to action last Thursday against First Presbyterian on the road in Macon falling 11-3. The Cougars (3-8-1) will travel to John Milledge…
The Jasper County Boys Soccer team clenched second in the region this season out of six teams in the 1A D1 Area 4. They fell to #1 team, Lamar County. The Canes finished their region play with a 7-3 record, losing twice to Lamar, and once to Putnam. Putnam took third place, Towers was fourth,…
The Monticello Hurricanes, after their busy week during Spring Break, took on Putnam County in their only game on Wednesday last week. This game was the rubber match of the series, with both teams winning by single runs the Friday prior. As with any game against Putnam, this one was another barnburner, as the Hurricanes…