The Mike Parris era will officially begin for Piedmont Academy football this week.After weeks of preparation, the Cougars will kick off the 2018 season when they host Monsignor Donovan of Athens at 8 p.m. Piedmont players and coaches entered game week preparations Monday.“We have to be able to run the football better,” said Parris whose…
On August 4, with the help of 33 volunteers, Hezekiah Hamblin (center) finished his Eagle Scout project of building a bridge for Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center. He gives special thanks to Kim Morris-Zarneke, Jesse Burnette (left), Rusty Bryan (right), and all the people that were involved from Charlie Elliott. Hezekiah is an eleventh grader at…
My name is Peter Card. I am currently teaching and living in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). I am truly amazed at where life has taken me. I hope by sharing my experiences it encourages you to pursue your dreams as well. God Bless! The next part of our summer…
Rev. Phillip Marks, Sr. of Fresh Word Fellowship Church in Raeford, N.C. will host a book signing Saturday, Sept. 1 from 8 a.m. until noon on the Monticello Square for his new book, “The Fresh Word Of The Day.” The book is written as a 30 day devotional. Rev. Marks, a native of Milledgeville, attended…
The Grand Jury for the August 2018 term of the Jasper County Superior Court convened Monday to hear presentments from the District Attorney’s office with Judge William A. Prior, Jr. presiding. The jury, composed of 23 individuals, reviewed 28 total indictments while issuing true bills for 26 of those. In addition to the indictments reviewed,…
A celebration of life service will be held for Charles F. Matthews on Saturday, August 18 at Harmony Baptist Church in Eatonton. The family will be available at 10:30 a.m. for visitation and the service will begin at 11 a.m. A covered dish lunch will follow in the church social hall. Mr. Matthews, 85, passed…
A celebration of life for Mr. Henry Stinson, Jr. will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Greenwood Baptist Church, 240 Aikenton Road in Monticello. Marcus Davis will deliver the Eulogy. Interment at Community Cemetery in Shady Dale. Public viewing on Thursday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.; Wake from 6…
James E. Clay, 61, died at Jasper Memorial Hospital on August 14, 2018. James was born on December 18, 1956. Service arrangements are pending Smith and Sons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Smith and Sons Funeral Home, 923 Funderburg Drive, P. O. Box 283, Monticello, Ga. 31064
The Jasper County Commissioners Monday spent considerable time discussing the location of the new recreation building in relation to parking, the fields, the expanded senior center and more. They also discussed exactly where the sheriff’s office expansion will go, and the new garage for the Public Works Department. County Engineer Robert Jordan provided large maps…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 58 of Southern Justice: The following Tuesday morning after the operating committee meeting Chris and Patty were having breakfast at home before departing for work when Patty said, “I’m worried about driving my old car downtown to the university.” “Drop me off at work and you can take my car,”…