Ocmulgee District Court Judge Allison Burleson presided over the Jasper Superior Court March 1 motion day and arraignment calendar session. Cases that were processed include:Gus Allen Davis, III, sentenced to five years of probation as habitual violator. Charges of open container and failure to stop were nolle prossed. Fined $1,500.Patrick Dean Burnette, sentenced to five…
Jasper County deputies responded to several incidents in the last week, including one where a man claimed his truck and Polaris ATV were missing. However, the incident occurred sometime between December 15, 2015 and this week. There was another incident with some discrepancy of dates as about $1,000 was taken from a resident sometime between…
The Piedmont Academy Literary Team placed first at region for literary recently, and was to compete at state yesterday. Those who placed first or second at region compete at state. Those who competed and their placements include: Ivy English—first place argumentative essay Morgan Leach—second place personal essay Jackson Waddleton—third place rhetorical essay Kevin Davis—first place…
James T. “Tot” Goodman, age 89, passed away on Saturday morning, March 5, 2016, at his home in Americus. Funeral services were held Monday, March 7, from the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Keith Parks officiated. Pallbearers were Johnny Heath, Johnny Womack, Eddie Bryant, Carl Clemens, Stevie Kirkland, and Daryl Tucker. Current and retired…
Greetings to all of my friends in District 129! Believe it or not, the 2016 legislative session is in the homestretch with the completion of week nine. Last week was eventful as we began to consider the many Senate bills successful in making the Crossover Day deadline. With just a few days left, we are…
I’m Fixin’ To Present Part 28 of The Second Doublewide on the Right. Jimmy Ray Hurd stood up, ready to depart the company of Elroy Allday and the 142 club. But before he left he leaned over and got nose-to-nose with his accomplice and said in a low and threatening voice, “You remember what I…
I guess I have writer’s block. All week long I have been thinking about what I should write for the column. Eager to get Kathy a column for the week, I turned to my wife for suggestions. She gave me an idea. I hope you enjoy it. We worry about our kids. We worry about…
First, Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2016, Erin go Bragh (Ireland Forever). According to Savannah, it has the second largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the United States and this year is their 192nd one. As you read this, everyone is wearing green hoping to get kissed. Why celebrate March 17th as St. Patrick’s Day? It’s…
Jasper County High School (JCHS) freshman Ciara Christopher placed sixth in the Sales Presentation event at the Georgia State Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Conference held last week in Athens. As part of her event, Miss Christopher chose to develop and present a sales pitch for True Vision products. She currently works with her…
On March 5, several students from Jasper County High School (JCHS) and Jasper County Middle School (JCMS) traveled to Middle Georgia State University in Macon to compete in the State Technology Fair. JCHS student Alina Jablonski (middle) won first place for a multimedia presentation and her sister Mari Jablonski (right) of JCMS won second place…