Kay Batchelor, 69, of Eatonton, Ga, passed away unexpectedly at her residence. Kay was born in Vernon, Wisconsin on May 2, 1947 to the late Earl Carden and Doris McElhose. She was a member of Mt. Ararat United Methodist Church in Eatonton. She had a passion for working in her yard, cooking for the church…
Mrs. Reva Standifer celebrated her 99th birthday on Saturday, Nov. 19 with a special celebration at St. James A.M.E. Church. Relatives and friends from far and near came to celebrate this special occasion with the retired Jasper County school teacher. Born November 16, 1917 in Eatonton, N.C., Mrs. Standifer’s parents are the late Norman and…
Recently, the focus of our Bible study at church has been on the book of First Corinthians. Last week we studied chapters five and six. As I read these chapters, I realized that despite the years since these words were penned, it almost sounds like something written for the folks in churches today. You see,…
“But why do you do it? Why do you take care of so many children?” It was a question I had been asked a great deal of late. Recently, I had been doing the rounds of radio and TV interviews while promoting my newest book, Faith and Foster Care. Like most people, many of the…
Criminal jury trial week began in Jasper Superior Court on Monday however Judge Brenda Trammell presided over three bench trials and a handful of probation revocations. James Randall Coles, Jr. and James Randall Coles, III were both charged with two counts of arson in the first degree for allegedly setting fire to a vehicle. James…
No one was seriously injured in this two vehicle accident last Thursday at the intersection of Persons Street and West Washington Street. According to the report from the Georgia State Patrol, Sue Brunk of Hillsboro was traveling in a Chevrolet Upland on Persons Street, while Katie Johnston of Mansfield was traveling on West Washington Street.…
As we take this time to pause and reflect on our many blessings, it is easy to find much to be thankful for. As this county’s newspaper, we are thankful for our readers and our advertisers. Without the advertisers we could not produce a newspaper. Without our readers we would not need to produce a…
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Civilian Response to Active Shooter events class on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon. The class will include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, the role of professional guardians, civilian response options, medical issues, and drills. The training will occur at the Jasper…
Kelly Amanda Evans, age 48, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016, at her residence in Mansfield. Kelly Evans was born in Monticello to the late James Evans and Janice Jackson Evans. She moved to surrounding counties for a few years, but returned to Jasper County several years ago. Along with her parents, she was preceded…
COUGAR BROCK CARTER (C) SIGNS TO PLAY AT UNG After helping the Piedmont Academy baseball team enjoy the ultimate level of success during his high school career, Brock Carter made it official last week about where he will continue his athletic and academic careers following graduation this upcoming spring. Carter signed with the University of…