Monday would have marked civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 89th birthday as it was the nation’s 38th anniversary of MLK Jr. Day as a federal holiday. Locally many took to the street for a march from the courthouse steps to Springfield Baptist Church in solidarity to honor the peaceful philosophies of the…
The last week was relatively quiet for the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), although there were several reports of identity fraud. Deputies received a report of vandalism on city of Shady Dale property including parks and other locations. They also responded to Family Dollar when someone tried to use a counterfeit $100 bill. Persons arrested…
Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be in agreed? Matthew 11:6 And blessed is he who is not offended because of me. I give thanks to God and to Mrs. Mudd and staff. I have heard Jesus is the reason for the season. But I give thanks to God that Jesus comes more…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 28 of Southern Justice: After the people from Pic-Ric Products had left B. Wendell’s law office, there were three very angry and frustrated people still sitting at the conference table. Jackie was furious over being called a disrespectful name and was contemplating various types of revenge. Ray McKinley had recovered…
Last week we posted about offering the Family & Friends CPR Training that will cover Adult and Infant CPR, AED, and choking. And not two days later I actually provided choking rescue for my own 10-yr old son on a potato chip! Chokings happen in an instant. Do you know what to do? If your…
The passing of sports broadcasting icon Keith Jackson brought back a ton of childhood memories for me. While a young college football fan probably doesn’t understand it today, there was a time when every game was not televised. The games which were worthy of air time were actually important ones or contests which were big…
Greetings dear friends! Monday, Jan. 8 brought the first of 40 legislative days as we gathered on Capitol Hill to begin the 2018 session. It was great catching up with my colleagues from around Georgia as we began our week in the house chamber. Each New Year brings promise, hope and excitement! It also brings…
The second session of the 154th Georgia General Assembly kicked off this past week on a hectic Monday. With UGA playing in an unfortunate College Football National Championship game, an event that President Trump attended, and the Capitol as busy as ever, the Georgia Senate got to work. While UGA didn’t bring home the title,…
The Piedmont Academy varsity basketball teams swept Monsignor Donovan and Twiggs Academy in recent action. Coach Will Johnson’s varsity boys earned a 48-40 win against Monsignor Donovan on Jan. 9 in Athens behind a balanced scoring attack led by Bradley Greenwood and Tate Marks (10 points each). Sam Wright finished with nine points in the…
The Jasper County High School Hurricane varsity squads each earned a region win and a loss over the past week, defeating Elbert but falling to Putnam. The Lady Canes defeated the Elbert County Lady Red Devil’s 54-45 on Tuesday to take their region record to 3-4. Madison Abbott led the scoring with 20 points, Mackenzie…