Susie Jean Lackey Turner, age 56, of Madison, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Susie Turner was born in Dahlonega, to the late Dorothy Annie Belle Gaddis Lackey. Along with her mother, she was preceded in death by her son, Gregory William Holland; and sisters and brother, Joyce Ann…
A memorial service for George Richards, who died January 18, 2018, was held January 27, 2018 at the chapel of Smith and Sons Funeral Home on Funderburg Drive. Rev. Thomas Head officiated. Mr. Richards was born September 26, 1949 to the late John Wesley Richards, Sr. and Annie Kate Lavaughn, in Jasper County. Mr. Richards…
Last month, I wrote about how we need to interact with and ingest the Bible if we are wanting to grow in the Lord. Using the same verse, I want to explain what the Bible accomplishes in our lives as we allow God to infuse His word into our hearts and lives. In 1 Timothy…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 30 of Southern Justice: Patty Osborn had to arise early Saturday morning because the exclusive salon where she had been trying to get an appointment had had a cancellation and wanted her there in 30 minutes. She received an exquisite shoulder-length hair cut with muted gold highlights. She was also…
It’s Showtime, 2018 Super Bowl starring one Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr. and Nick Foles. Meeting between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles will take place Sunday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the coldest city ever for a Super Bowl, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Predicted high temperature is 3 degrees. Inside the stadium, 66,000…
The Super Bowl will be here in a few days and while the Atlanta Falcons won’t be in the big game this time around, most of the sports universe will revolve around this event. With the majority of the professional sports fan base in Atlanta still buzzing about the selection of Chipper Jones into the…
We have had a great response to our CPR/AED/Choking training that is being scheduled with new offerings being added weekly. Here is a new address that I want you to bookmark: www.tinyurl.com/JCFRcpr In an effort to streamline communication, this is a direct link to the training calendar where you can sign up for classes or…
On January 26 several students from Jasper County High School, Jasper County Middle School and Washington Park Elementary School traveled to Central Georgia Technical College in Milledgeville to compete in the Regional Technology Fair Competition which was hosted by Oconee RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency). Jasper County High School was represented with four first place…
All five members of the Piedmont Academy varsity wrestling team will compete at the GISA Class AA state tournament this weekend in Americus. The wrestlers qualified as a result of their performance at last week’s region tournament in Perry at The Westfield School. Noah Faubli (120) and Logan Conner (195) both won region titles while…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity basketball teams traveled to Gatewood in Eatonton on Monday for an anticipated matchup with an old rival. Unfortunately for the Cougars and Lady Cougars, the host teams emerged victorious. Piedmont’s boys fell 64-54 despite three players in double figures including Ryan Holder with 16, including four 3-pointers. Bradley Greenwood added 14 points…