The Jasper County High School Lady Hurricanes will play Vidalia today, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. for the chance to face the winner of the Jeff Davis versus fellow region team Social Circle later today at 9 p.m. in an effort to earn the Georgia High School Association’s 2018 AA State Championship. The Lady Canes…
It was a difficult night for the Monticello Hurricanes as they lost to the Elbert County Blue Devils 47-8. The Canes fall to 3-5 for the season after losing to the Blue Devils. The night started out on a positive note after a 19 yard run by #33 Chance Hope. This run gave the Canes…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity football team enjoyed the thrill of victory again last Friday as the Cougars defeated visiting Crisp Academy 42-38. The win was especially meaningful for Piedmont as the victory helped avenge a loss to the Wildcats earlier this season and also came on homecoming for 2018. The win improved the Cougars to 3-4-1…
Members of the Jasper County Board of Education approved a variation in spending on the High School athletic complex that increased the cost by $128,804.30 after much discussion at their regular meeting Tuesday.. Perry Hyde, Maintenance Director and Project Manager, informed the board that there were some increases in the projected spending and that the…
Joseph Floyd Tillman, age 69, passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Floyd Tillman was a lifelong resident of Hillsboro. His parents were the late John Taylor “J.T.” Tillman and Marie Goolsby Tillman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Becky Lea Howard Tillman…
A memorial service for Roy Lee Roberson, Sr., who died October 6, 2018, was held Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Jimmy Horton is pastor. Mr. Roberson was born December 29, 1954 in Jones County. He attended Jones County High School. He was one of 10 children born to the late Will…
Esther Barker Waits, age 95, of Macon, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at her residence. Esther Waits was born and raised in Adgateville, to the late Richard Howard Barker and Lessie Ruth Waits Barker. She moved to Macon over 60 years ago. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…
An old saying is, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” In the past few days many newspapers, internet news websites and television news have shown us a picture of a house still standing without much damage amidst devastation in the hardest hit area in the Panhandle by Hurricane Michael. At first glance you would…
Revelation 3:15-16 “15I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16So, because you are lukewarm – neither hot nor cold – I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” (NIV) There are so many people who focus their attention on being…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 67 of Southern Justice: After Rick Junior extended an invitation for Ocmulgee County Sheriff Hillman to speak. he cleared his throat, looked directly across the table at Chris Adams and stated, “Mr. Adams, we understand that you have more than ample proof that you were here, in this building throughout…