On January 7, the ninth induction of the National Honors Society was held in the Piedmont Academy gymnasium. The requirements for admission into the school’s chapter are based on the national standards, but, as allowed by the NHS Constitution, Piedmont is allowed to set their chapter standards higher than the minimum set by the national…
Virtual schooling… Distance learning… Online education are different descriptions of education that is a growing national trend in public school districts to provide an online alternative to the brick and mortar classroom for Pre-K through twelfth grade students. Why? Because now more than ever, parents and students are seeking academic alternatives, and there are more…
More than 550 middle and high school Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) converged on Jasper County High School Monday evening for the Region 12 FBLA Conference. JCHS hosted the conference for the fifth straight year with students from more than 35 schools in nine counties participating. Several local high school students will advance to…
ANGELA WALSH Angela Walsh has announced her intent to seek re-election to the post of Jasper County Tax Commissioner this year. She has served in this position since 2013. Mrs. Walsh grew up in Jasper County, and is a graduate of Jasper County High School. She is married to Michael Walsh and they have two…
LINDA KELLER Probate Judge Linda Mock Keller has announced she is seeking re-election as Jasper County Probate Judge. Judge Keller has served as Probate Judge since 2005 and served as Clerk for the preceding 10 years. “Due to increases in the number of contested actions, types of actions and increases in the number of licenses…
DAN JORDAN Jasper County Clerk of Courts Dan Jordan has announced that he will be seeking another term of office. “It is my honor to serve as your Clerk of Courts. The current term of office in particular has been my privilege. Both my fellow constitutional officers and the county commissioners currently holding office are…
DONNIE POPE Jasper County Sheriff Donnie Pope announces his bid for a second term. Sheriff Pope is a life-long resident of Jasper County and a 1992 graduate of Jasper County High School. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Georgia College and State University and was presented the “Most Outstanding Academic…
Kipp Crews of Monticello passed away December 31, 2015, at the age of 35. He enjoyed coaching football and baseball, but most especially baseball, and was the Owner/President of Exclusive Fire Services. Kipp was good at making people laugh. He cherished the time spent with his family singing and listening to music. Kipp was preceded…
Freddie Manning, age 73, of Jackson, Ga. passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015. After 30 years of service, Freddie retired from Ford Motor Company and went on to enjoy the simple pleasures of retirement. Freddie enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, traveling, billiards and fellowship with family and friends. He leaves to mourn his passing and…
Hello, 2016. It will take some time to remember that it is 2016 now. And to add to this whole thinking thing, 2016 is a leap year. Does your computer know it is a leap year? Why is it called a Leap Year if we are not leaping anything, but adding something like a whole…