JAMES SAMPSON WITH AUTHOR, ALLISON GAY (Editor’s Note: Valdosta State University English Professor Pat Miller assigned her students to write a long-form feature story on fellow VSU students. The best four articles were selected to be published in The Valdosta Daily Times. This is the second story to be published. It is by Allison Gay.…
The Monticello Kiwanis Club will host an art and talent showcase this Friday, March 17. The event featuring the creative work of children in grades K-12 will start at 6 p.m. in the Jasper County High School auditorium, 14477 Hwy. 11 North. Artwork will be on display, and trophies will be awarded to the top…
If you’ve seen me in the last few days, you may have noticed I appear to be floating on air. I’m on top of the world. My baby girl, Emily, is getting married this Saturday. And, she may have already gotten the best present ever—acceptance into nursing school. And, if that’s not enough, her sister,…
We have successfully completed day 28, Crossover Day, and what I believe to have been the busiest week yet. This week the Senate passed over 50 pieces of legislation that work to improve the lives of Georgians. I am extremely proud of what the Georgia State Senate has accomplished thus far and with less than…
Greetings to all of my friends in district 129! We returned to Capitol Hill for week eight of the legislative session, which ended Friday with Crossover Day. Any legislation that did not pass out of its respective chamber by Friday’s deadline, will likely not have time to make it through the process and therefore will…
Two Jasper County band students participated in the Georgia All-State Band held in Athens this past weekend. Eighth grader Julia Aldridge was third chair baritone in one of the two middle school bands, and eleventh grader Will Robinson was chair trombone in one of the two 11/12 grade bands. These students had to take part…
Jasper County Primary School will conduct kindergarten registration for the 2017-2018 beginning later this month with four dates scheduled. Days to register for kindergarten are Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. until noon; Monday, March 27 from 9 a.m until 11 a.m.; Thursday, March 30 from 4-7 pm..; and Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m.…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity baseball team has played several games early during its 2017 season and has already enjoyed success. The Diamond Cougars opened the new campaign on March 2 with a 3-0 road win against Class AAA opponent Bethlehem Christian Academy. A masterful pitching performance by Brock Carter helped Piedmont earned the win. Carter, who…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity soccer teams began the 2017 season with several matches last week. The teams opened play against strong Young Americans Christian foes on March 2. The varsity boys fell 10-0 while the Lady Cougars were defeated 8-0. Piedmont then played three matches in a tournament hosted by Trinity Christian School in Dublin. The…
The Shiloh Knights varsity baseball team kicked off its 2017 season February 17 in Marietta against Johnson Ferry Academy. The Knights took the lead late in the game in a 7-5 win in its season opener. The game was tied at five with the Knights batting in the sixth run to capture the lead not…