Abused. Beaten. Neglected. Starved. Abandoned. Children living in fear. Children in need. Children placed into foster care. At any given day, there are over 500,000 children placed in foster care in the United States. There are 2,000 children in neighboring Newton County in foster care, and only 47 foster families.John DeGarmo, and his wife, Kelly,…
Judge Alison Burleson presided over Jasper Superior Court’s criminal trial calendar which began Monday morning and yielded sentences of predominantly probation for violators. Offenders and sentences include: Mark David Ray, sentenced to 12 months probation with first 72 hours in jail for driving under the influence, possession of drug related objects. Fined $600. Latonya Hallman,…
Members of the Jasper County Board of Education met in front of a standing room only audience Tuesday night with parents and community members expressing their thoughts and concerns about faculty that have allegedly been imposing their personal beliefs and lifestyles on students. The board heard from five citizens before the actual business meeting began,…
Jasper County Schools have increased their graduation rate 15 percent for 2015. The 81 percent graduation rate for the system is up from 66 percent in 2014. This rate is slightly above the state average which came in at 78.8 percent which rose from 2014’s 72.5 percent graduation rate. Denise Burrell, Executive Director of Teaching…
Nataliya Kubasova joins the Primary Care Center (PCC) of Monticello as a true student of medicine. The Belarus, Russia native completed a three-year medical residency at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana earlier this year as she continues in the family tradition of practicing medicine as well as being a lifelong student of medicine in…
Phillip Jordan was recently recognized by the Altamaha Riverkeeper (ARK) for his many contributions to that organization. The Special Member Award was presented at ARK’s annual Clam Jam at Belle Point Farm on Saint Simons Island, on November 7. Jen Hilburn, ARK executive director, presented the award citing Mr. Jordan’s unique contributions to the organization.…
Piedmont Academy’s competition cheerleaders are making final preparations for the state meet this weekend in Milledgeville. The state finals at John Milledge Academy begin at 9:50 a.m. with Piedmont scheduled to take the floor at 11:15 a.m. The squad traveled to Briarwood this past weekend competing with eight other schools. While Piedmont did not manage…
Friday the 13th turned into a real life nightmare for the Piedmont Academy football team. The Cougars were stunned 66-32 by visiting Windsor in a quarterfinal match-up of the GISA Class AA state playoffs. Piedmont had defeated the Knights during the regular season but the rematch went in Windsor’s favor. “You have to give them…
An October 31 competition had 13 schools and 108 shooters competing in the disciplines of 50 trap and 100 sporting clays. The Clay Crushing Cougars finished in sixth place as a team. The top shooters for the team with the Highest Overall (HOA) were Zach Sanders, 126, Browning Benton, 114 and Owen Brady, 111. Top…
Do you remember the Prodigal Son parable that Jesus taught? If you need a refresher, read Luke 15:11-24. Here is a synopsis. A father’s younger son asks for his share of the inheritance early. His father gives it to him. The son leaves home, spends all the money, loses all his friends, and ends up…