The varsity softball Lady Hurricanes of Jasper County High School defeated Lamar County on Wednesday, Oct. 18, to advance in the state playoffs. They will travel to Columbus next week.The varsity softball Lady Hurricanes of Jasper County High School defeated Dade County of Region 7AA last Wednesday, Oct. 11, in doubleheader action during the first…
It was a tough ending away from home for the Monticello Hurricanes this past week as they fell short 14-13 against their rival Putnam County War Eagles. The Canes kicked the ball off to start the game, giving the War Eagles the opportunity to get on the board early. With this opportunity, the War Eagles…
Piedmont Academy’s home region game against Unity Prep turned into a tall order last Friday for the Cougars. When all was said and done, Piedmont was on the wrong end of a 47-7 score and is now 1-1 in GISA Region 1-AA play. The loss was extremely disappointing for Cougars coach Wes Tanner. “We have…
The “Seniors on the Runway” fashion show Saturday featured many of Jasper County’s officials along with other seniors sporting their attire in formal, sporty, casual and professional categories in a fund raiser for the Jasper County Senior Center held at Jasper County High School. Jasper County Commission Chairman Carl Pennamon modeled professional attire, while Commissioner…
LAURA TYLER (L), JACOB PARRISH It was a really tough football contest week last week, with many upsets, and only four players getting as many as 11 right. And, the one who was closest to the tie-breaker and the apparent winner, provided a useless phone number. So he was never contacted despite repeated tries. Therefore,…
Judge Trenton E. Brown, III of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit presided over the motion day and arraignment calendars in Jasper Superior Court last week. Defendant Brandon Herndon was sentenced to five years in confinement for two counts of possession of a schedule II controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and interference with government property. He also…
Is this an increase in sales tax? No. This is to continue the current 1% SPLOST that expires in March 2018. What can SPLOST pay for? Infrastructure and capital outlay projects How did SPLOST come to be? The SPLOST law was enacted in 1985 to assist county governments in funding capital projects. How is SPLOST…
REACH SCHOLARS SIGN AGREEMENTS Eighth graders Giovanny Alday (seated, left) and Drennon Vaughn signed contracts at the Jasper County Board of Education meeting last week agreeing to be REACH scholars. Gov. Nathan Deal launched Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH), the state’s first needs-based mentorship and college scholarship program as a key component of the…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) were busy this week responding to numerous reports of theft across the county. A theft was reported on Forsyth Street in town, where considerable cash and jewelry were reported missing. Currency was also taken in a theft on Oconee Forest Road last week. A resident on Pitts…
.Morad El-Jourbagy, aged 70, died on Wednesday, October 11, surrounded by his wife and children. Born in Cairo, Egypt, on May 25, 1947, he was raised in a modest apartment in the Cairo neighborhood of Sayeda Zainab, within earshot of the local mosque’s daily calls to prayer. He attended Cairo University, where he received his…