We all have one, a father that is. Some may have never known theirs, some may have lost theirs very young or you may have been there to hold their hand until their last breath. Fathers are special, after all they are responsible for half of each of us.My father worked as a tire builder…
Where I am sitting right now, the sun is shining. And as much as we needed the rain, did we really need that much at one time? But, I am complaining, and I need not. We prayed for rain and the good Lord answered. Now the sun is out, so all those plants will reach…
With Joe Biden among the way-too-many-to-mention candidates for president in the 2020 Democratic primary, various politic pundits across the country have been examining past contests. It’s hard to fathom that more than three decades have elapsed since the 1988 political campaign. We were in the final days of the 1980s, certainly associated with Ronald Reagan…
The nights were a little damp, and the day was a lot damp, but the rodeo went on as usual Friday and Saturday night in Shady Dale. Some 250 competitiors, a record number, had signed up for the rodeo this year. The rodeo is typicallly award-wnning with good payouts, and a venue cowboys and cowgirls…
Is your vehicle’s mileage beginning to creep up? It may be time to consider getting a new car. Your aging vehicle could suddenly fail you, so it’s important to invest in a fully-operating one before you get stranded on the road. Below, we show you how to get rid of your old car in three…
Jasper County senior citizens have moved back into their renovated and expanded facility, thanks to funding from the Community Development Block Grant through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Georgia Department of Community Affairs as well as a match from Northeast Georgia Regional Commission and the Jasper County Commission. This project would not…
Capitalism is alive and well in America, so much so that staying in business has truly become—or remains—survival of the fittest. With national trade issues unsettled between China and Mexico who knows what the future will look like for businesses and consumers. As tariffs rise so will prices on those goods that we love to…
The lawn, for some, is a display of pride—a pocket of nature that an individual can customize to their own liking. As such, there are common lawn care tips that pros and hobbyists alike actively share. Some of them, however, ring truer than others. Those who base their routines off the old wives’ tales may…
This Friday and Saturday night, June 7 and 8 at 8 p.m., is the time for one of the top five outdoor rodeos in the USA, occurring in Shady Dale. The award-winning Shady Dale Rodeo is sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association and is produced by the Masonic Lodges of Jasper County. Proudly celebrating…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated several thefts in the last week, including the theft of cash and gift cards from an address on Blue Heron. They also looked into thefts on Ernest Gibson, and Hwy. 212 west. There was a forgery discovered in the tax office, and the city of Monticello…