Many students have returned to the classroom for the start of a new school year.As the push to year around school continues starting class in early August (or even late July in some cases) still seems a little absurd to me but school systems everywhere will defend it.One thing that is a certainty is that…
10th District Congressman Jody Hice spoke at the monthly meeting of the Jasper County Republican Party Tuesday in the Jasper County Courthouse. A large group of citizens attended and were updated by Congressman Hice on various subjects including his recent trip to the Texas-Mexico border to observe treatment of immigrants, the passage of the spending…
This week started off the 2019 Lady Hurricanes softball season with two back to back away games. The season opener, played in McDonough, didn’t go as hoped for the Lady Canes as they fell to Ola High School 8-2. The Lady Canes started off the first inning with a game opener single to the pitcher…
The 2019 season opener for the Piedmont Academy fast-pitch softball team was rained out Monday. The Lady Cougars were scheduled to play at Fullington Academy in Pinehurst but the game was called off early Monday afternoon. Piedmont will host Georgia Force today, Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. After advancing to the state championship series in…
KIM GILLIAM STEELE I didn’t know what to expect when I met Kim Steele…I had talked with her on the phone and I knew she had no hands or feet, but I also knew she was quite comfortable bringing herself to my office. I wasn’t ready for the big smile that greeted me, and the…
MONTICELLO HURRICANES IN EARLY DAYS OF CAMP The Monticello Marching Hurricanes participated in band camp July 22-August 2, and practice continues this week. . There are 78 members this year. Each day the group was outside from 8:30 a.m. -noon, and inside from 1 to 4:30 p.m. “During the second week of camp our newly…
The Jasper Community Food Bank is happy to honor its 2019 summer youth volunteers. “They enliven our distribution days with youthful energy, muscle and humor. In return, they learn the value in helping their neighbors and even acquire a few job skills. We wish them a successful new school year and look forward to working…
The fresh new face that greets you at the front desk at Jasper County High School is that of Ana Arizmendi. The daughter, sister, wife, and mother of three began the duties of front desk secretary in October 2018…and she absolutely loves it.! “I love being able to help the students, parents, and administrators—making their…
Flora Elaine Williamson, age 64, of Forsyth, formerly of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the Coliseum Medical Center in Macon. Elaine “Winky” Williamson was the youngest of eight children born to the late Glenn Franklin Williamson and Nola Etta Caroline Roper Williamson. She was born and raised in Monticello. In addition to…
All interested Jasperites are invited to Jasper County High School, 14477 Hwy. 11 North, next Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m. after open house to meet the new school superintendent, Kenny Garland. Open house for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m., at the preschool, Jasper County Primary School, and Washington…