Johnelle Simpson, president of the Student Government Association (SGA) at the University of Georgia (UGA), spoke to the members and officers of the Jasper County High School (JCHS)chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Friday. Mr. Simpson is a senior political science major at UGA who will graduate in May. He wants to…
In what has been a busy past several days for the Piedmont Academy varsity basketball teams hosted Brentwood Tuesday. The varsity boys recorded a 57-30 victory as Chandler Burrell poured in 22 points and Mack Brady added nine points. Piedmont controlled the game from the outset leading 18-9 after the first quarter and 28-19 at…
Three of Piedmont Academy’s wrestlers earned medals during the GISA state tournament last weekend in Americus. Senior Nolan Cleary capped a strong season, and career, with a third-place finish at 285. Cleary made it all the way to the semifinals where he faced an opponent from Robert Toombs. The two wrestlers had split their matches…
The Monticello Hurricanes varsity basketball squads are headed to the first round of state playoffs following wins in the region tournament Tuesday evening. The first round of state playoffs will be Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 16-17 at the site of the top seeded team in each region. With the top four teams from each region…
The Piedmont Academy junior varsity boys basketball team came up just shy of victory Friday against Briarwood. In the end, the Cougars fell 46-42 in a home contest in which Tate Marks finished with 16 points. Marks and Briarwood’s Conner Corbitt, who had a game-high 28 points, both had strong offensive performances. Piedmont led 11-8…
Mary Elizabeth Dennis Apperson, age 92, of Conyers, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, at Westbury Health and Rehabilitation Center in Conyers. Mary Elizabeth Apperson was born in Macon, to the late Edmond Michael Dennis and Maggie Ludell Newberry Dennis. She spent much of her childhood in Hillsboro; and lived in Atlanta for a number…
Mary Kathryn “Katie” Worley Jordan, age 83, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 at her residence. Katie Jordan was born in Sugar Valley, Ga., to the late Sim McClain Worley and Kathryn Cooley Worley. She was a graduate of Middle Georgia College. She lived in Gray for a number of years before…
Super Bowl L? Now, we know why they changed the name to Super Bowl 50. Seems like only yesterday when someone aptly named Starr was the winning quarterback at Super Bowl I. Starr, Bart Starr. Bets are hot and heavy on how long it will take the singer to sing the National Anthem. Yes, really,…
Greetings from Under the Gold Dome! Thursday, Jan. 28th marked the day 12 of 40 legislative days. With only 28 days remaining in the 2016 session, there is much to be done! Like every session, there is no lack of debate with the many issues currently up for discussion. Gambling measures, religious freedom and gun…
The Jasper High School FCCLA Chapter (Family, Community & Career Leaders of America) is offering an app to the community that has many benefits to individuals as well as the club. Under the direction of club advisor and JCHS teacher Heather Huff two students lead the project that records personal goals and donates to charities…