Both the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots have been in Houston all week as the finals days count down to the Super Bowl.Similar to how the Atlanta Braves did in our state in the early 1990s, the Falcons have captured the attention of sports fans and non-sports fans alike with this magical season. It…
Hello District 129 and welcome to another Gold Dome update! The Capitol is always fast paced during session and last week was no exception. As appropriation hearings to review the budget continued, other committee meetings began, wasting no time in vetting proposed legislation. Although we just finished the eighth legislative day, there have already been…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated multiple reports of theft in the last week, including two on Bobby Mattison Road near the lake. On January 30, the theft of a pit bull, and three camouflage jackets was reported. Prior to that, on January 25, a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee was reportedly taken.…
WASHINGTON PARK IN ITS INITIAL FORM AS THE IMPROVED CARGILE INSTITUTE By JAMES CAMPBELL J.C.T.S. was a school of excellence! It was a school that is today the epitome of Black History as well as Black Heritage. But in order to appreciate and understand the true meaning of J.C.T.S., allow me to tell you how…
BUCK DRINKING FROM RIVER Jasperite Phillip Jordan is a wildlife photographer whose photographs have been used in numerous books, magazines, maps, brochures and displays. The last few years he has concentrated on documenting life along the Altamaha River System, comprised primarily of the Ocmulgee, Oconee, Ohoopee and Altamaha rivers. The following are excerpts from his…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 74 of The Second Doublewide on the Right: Quantavious Cortex Carter woke up stiff, cold and miserable as he attempted to untangle himself from the rough canvas and find his cell phone before it stopped ringing. He had slept hungry and cold, but he hadn’t slept in jail. The light…
Having grown up in the church I don’t think I have ever gone through a summer without singing at least once, “Jesus Loves Me.” Those of you who know this song are probably singing it to yourself now. As I thought about this song, I did something that I occasionally do with a song; I…
Today, February 2nd, is Groundhog Day. Each year United States citizens hold their breath waiting to find out if this elusive rat look-a-like will see his/her shadow predicting an early or late Spring. Too bad this reliable(?) source can’t predict the Super Bowl outcome. Although I am sure there is some off-shore betting house that…
Phillip Jordan is a wildlife photographer whose photographs have been used in books, magazines, maps, brochures and displays for the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, The Appalachian Trail Conference, The National Geographic Society, The University Of Georgia Press and many others. The last few years he has…
A homegoing celebration for Rodney Goolsby was held Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Concord Primitive Baptist Church in Monticello. Elder H.G. Terry, pastor, officiated; burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Warick Pearson, Travis Williams, Leontae Wrice, Derek Campbell, Harold Wrice, Jr., and Henry Williams. Mr. Goolsby, known to many as “Big Boy” was…