My name is Peter Card. I am currently teaching and living in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is the sixth correspondence to share my adventures living abroad. I am truly amazed at where life has taken me. I hope by sharing my experiences it encourages you to pursue your…
Jasper Superior Court conducted a brisk motion day session Tuesday morning as the court docket was very light. Judge Hugh Wingfield, III presided over this week’s proceedings. Dawn Michelle Raynor was sentenced to five years of probation following a guilty plea of theft by taking. She was ordered to pay restitution of $1,230 to the…
I’m Fixin’ To Present Part 29 of The Second Doublewide on the Right: Leon Walker had never aspired to be the landlord of a ramshackle trailer park and a rundown strip mall. It had all just fallen into his lap one day about seven years ago after he had retired from 30 years service in…
Rudolph Harvie Boone, age 84, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at his residence. Rudolph Boone was born in Welch, W.Va. to the late Clarence Boone and Mollie Wyatt Boone. At a young age, his family moved to Burnesville, N.C., where he was raised and joined the Plum Branch Baptist Church. He met and married…
Question: Does Jesus still raise people from the dead? You bet He does. Everyday. Every time someone responds in faith to the grace and mercy offered by Jesus and made possible because of His death on the cross for our sins and the victory over death through His resurrection, that person is raised from the…
Maybe the Easter Bunny can make his way through all the yellow haze to find the homes of all good boys and girls in Jasper County. The stores are full of traditional Easter basket candy, chocolate bunnies, eggs and a very popular item is hard to find, egg-shaped bubble gum. Maybe you have a few…
As I entered Thomas Persons Hall Saturday afternoon I was immediately filled with energy. There were a dozen local ladies, parents, siblings, hair and make-up artists, Miss Georgia USA Emanii Davis and Miss Teen Georgia Bentley Wright, female disc jockeys, music, food and fun going on with all of the tributes getting ready for their…
Greetings from the Gold Dome! Monday, March 14 began the 36th day of the 2016 legislative session. We had a hectic week as we concluded committee hearings and worked hard to pass sound policy. Both the House and Senate passed a number of measures last week that are now on their way to Governor Deal…
Jasper County Primary School will be conducting kindergarten registration Monday, March 28 through Friday, April 1 from 8:45 a.m. until 2:15 p.m.. March 28 will also be the only late night registration from 4-7 p.m.. Registration will also be held on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. until noon. Kindergarten is for children who are…
“I am so proud of my girls! They have worked hard for their win!” exclaimed Jasper County High School girls’ soccer coach, Amanda Paulk. In an amazing display of athleticism the Lady Canes dominated last Thursday’s game against the Macon County Bulldogs with the final score of 9-1. Star Caldwell scored three goals in the…