Selma Walters, 88, of Monticello and former resident of Mt. Vernon, Ill., passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015.Mrs. Walters lived in Illinois with her husband Billy, who preceded her in death in 1982.She moved to Monticello four years ago to be close to her only daughter, Dayna Jones.Selma is survived by her daughter, Dayna and…
Is there a vacation or trip in your future? With school out, many folks take to the roads or air for a time away from home and the daily grind. The sirens of adventure beckons. Beware… Airports and airplanes-People used to dress up like they were going to church. It was a big deal to…
There are many adjectives one can use to describe Zach Beggs. One thing I’ve noticed about him while watching him compete in athletics is that the moment is never too big for him. Whether it’s a key regular season game, a contest for the region championship or, as was the case last weekend, state championship…
Louise had been arrested and charged with murder in the death of my old friend, ex-con and thief, Leon Martin. And here I sat knowing doggone well that Red Sexton was the actual murderer, but he was dead now, and I was playing dead, so it seemed to me I was in between a rock…
Anyone who knows me at all knows I am a big Atlanta Braves fan. Even though I was very discouraged, like most fans, with all the changes for this season, hope springs eternal, and I love the Braves…whatever individuals make up the team. And, the Braves game is standard fare on our television for many…
What do I do when someone does me wrong? How do I respond when I have been hurt, mistreated, or cheated? To His followers, the Lord gives direction and sets standards that are contrary to the world’s typical reaction and contrary to our natural inclinations. In Matthew 5, Jesus lays out some definite yet difficult…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity baseball team had played its way to another state championship series. After winning its first three postseason series, the Cougars were prepared for the final steps toward another state championship trophy. After winning the title last spring, the Cougars earned another region title and, as a result, were able to host the…
It was the same song, only a different verse, for the Piedmont Academy baseball team. For the second time in as many seasons, the Diamond Cougars had run out of opponents to defeat as they capped a state championship season by sweeping Windsor Academy of Macon. Piedmont won the first game of the series Friday…
Judge Hugh V. Wingfield presided over the Jasper Superior Court motion day calendar session Tuesday morning. During that court session Charles Wayne Sanders was sentenced for two separate criminal acts. He was sentenced to two years in confinement and eight years on probation for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine, and…
ACCIDENT LANDS CAR ON FIRE HYDRANT The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office investigated a few incidents of burglary in the last week, and responded to some 384 calls for service. Those calls included 16 accidents, including the one above. In that accident, Kaylee Ruth Ewing of Dacula was traveling in a 2010 Ford Escape on Church…