I drive by two local high school football stadiums on a regular basis and each time I do so it reminds me of how close we are to a new gridiron campaign.That has been especially true in recent days as a new season is just around the corner, literally weeks away. For those of you…
This past weekend our Fire Department family came together to BBQ 350+ chicken plates to raise support for one of own, Battalion Chief Alvin McMichael and his sweet bride Nancy. As I’m sure you’ve seen in past articles as well as on the Macon news, they are in the fight of their lives. After 39…
The Jasper County Commissioners Thursday agreed to have representatives of JMA Architecture meet with low bidder Brannon Development Group of Atlanta, to see if they could make some adjustments to the proposed Senior Center renovation and enlargement to make it fit within budget. Brannon Development’s bid came in nearly $100,000 over budget for the improvements…
It’s that time again…time to get prepared for the upcoming school year. Georgia law requires children attending a school or childcare facility be protected from certain vaccine-preventable diseases. Don’t wait until right before school starts to meet those requirements, especially if your child is entering kindergarten, seventh grade or college. Immunization Requirements for Georgia Child…
Colt Spivey’s coaching duties at Piedmont Academy have increased. Beginning with the 2019 season Spivey will be the new varsity baseball coach for the Diamond Cougars. He succeeds Wes Tanner who is now the student minister for Monticello Baptist Church. Spivey had been an assistant baseball coach for the past several seasons at Piedmont and…
In a little more than a month’s time the 2018 football season will be at hand for the Piedmont Academy Cougars. For new head coach Mike Parris there is still plenty of work to do until that date, however. “Things are going great,” Parris said of the preseason preparations by players. “We are going to…
9-10 ALL STARS HOIST THE TROPHY By WYLEY DELEZA Hard work pays off, simple as that. The 9/10U All Stars of Jasper County Recreation Department (JCRD) exemplified that philosophy over the course of the past week during their GRPA state tournament play. A series of comebacks and resiliency would culminate in this group of boys…
Brian Cagle will be the guest minister at the Lake Church/Conley Cove Sunday School, this Sunday, July 22, with service at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Arrive by boat or car. Dress is casual.
Marie Sussie Flanigan White, age 94, of Mansfield, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018, at The Retreat Nursing Home. Marie White was born in Stone Mountain, Ga.; and was raised in Klondike, Ga. Her parents were the late Oscar Flanigan and Effie Mae Baker Flanigan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…
Taylor Wages represented Jasper County High School HOSA at the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas. Taylor competed at HOSA State Leadership Conference March 8-10 in the Home Health Aide event and placed third in the state. This qualified her for moving on to compete in Dallas. Even though Taylor did not place at…