While not unprecedented, it is always a little unusual for an incumbent president to face a serious primary challenge in his quest for re-election.It appears now President Trump will face at least one legitimate (more on this term later) challenger when he seeks a second term in 2020. Former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld has jumped…
The Society for Science & the Public has announced $120,000 in grants to 35 science research teachers across the country to help them secure much-needed equipment and amenities for their classrooms. Two Jasper County Charter School teachers ScottiAnn Benton and Elizabeth Proctor were awarded grants. To date, the Society has granted $340,000 to Science, Technology,…
Join us for First Friday breakfast is 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. tomorrow, March 1. Come have breakfast with us and network with our business community! This month’s breakfast has two guest speakers. Our first guest speaker is State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. He will be talking to us about employment and jobs in Jasper…
The Monticello City Council has met in called meetings which they immediately closed to discuss personnel twice in the last two weeks. On February 18, council met for about 50 minutes then made a motion to have Mayor [Bryan] Standifer address the personnel issue with the assistance of the city attorney. That was the extent…
Twenty-two members of the Jasper County 4-H archery team competed at the 11th annual State Indoor 4-H Archery Challenge at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. There were just over 800 4-H’ers participating from all across Georgia. The Cloverleaf (fifth and sixth graders) compound and novice teams included Owen Boatwright, Kate Brooks, Andrew Cumbie, Evan…
A team effort on the pitcher’s mound helped the Piedmont Academy baseball team defeat visiting Bethlehem Christian Academy 6-2 on Monday. In the home opener for the Cougars, Matthew Griffin earned the win while Chase Porter recorded the save. Sam Wright, Tate Marks and Cameron Mobley also saw pitching time. Porter and Mobley both had…
The Piedmont Academy varsity girls basketball team fell in the state quarterfinals recently but the 2018-2019 season was one filled with important strides. The team opened state play with a 47-33 win against Southwest Georgia before falling to Edmund Burke 49-31. The second round GISA AA state tournament game was tied at 10 after the…
The Jasper County Middle School Hurricanes advanced to the championship game against Oak Hill Middle School during the Veterans Middle School Basketball tournament. The game set for 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 comes after the squad’s victory over Rex Mill Middle School last Saturday. The 73-50 win didn’t come without controversy and two Hurricane…
As Black History Month concludes this week several organizations and churches throughout Jasper County are concluding their annual salute to pioneers of Black History. On Saturday the Monticello Get Ahead House (GAH) conducted its annual 365 Days of Black History program at Thomas Persons Hall with featured keynote speaker Rev. Samuel Mostellar. He is president…
Eleven acts competed in three different divisions Saturday evening at the Monticello Civic Club 38th annual talent showcase. In the senior division, America Strickland (left in photo at right) placed first, Ryan Henderson placed second, and Jared Murray placed third. Miss Strickland played the ukulele and sang, while each of the young men played the…