RODNEY & MORGAN CARR, JOEY GASE, BELINDA & JEFF SCHELL (L-R) Before Richie Steele died in a tragic crash on December 30, 2013, he had already made his wishes clear—he wanted to donate his organs, and whatever else could be used to give someone else a better quality of life when he left this world.…
MICHAEL WYATT, JR. ON THE MOUND The Diamond Canes fell 13-3 to the Jones County Greyhounds on the road in the drizzle Tuesday evening. Michael Wyatt, Jr. and Tyler Seawright shared pitching duties. Wyatt earned 2 strikeouts and 9 first pitch strikes. Seawright had 1 strikeout and 7 first pitch strikes. Consistent rains have already…
MICHAEL EDWARDS MAKES A PLAY In a battle of defending state champions, the Piedmont Academy baseball team used a four-run first inning to eventually defeat Bethlehem Christian Academy 6-1 last Friday as the 2015 season began. The Cougars scored four runs in the bottom of the first taking advantage of four walks and one hit…
“We can’t talk on a cell phone, the police [sheriff] doesn’t have a car to get here, and the roads aren’t decent to drive on….we are so far behind…,” is how District 5 Commissioner Doug Luke summed up his frustration toward the close of Monday evening’s regular Jasper County Commission meeting. The outburst came after…
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the local chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) from Jasper County Middle School attended the State Leadership Conference at the Perry Fair Grounds in Perry. JCMS was awarded Bronze Chapter of the Year and was recognized for Local Activities Report, Enterprise Day Project, and Community Service Project. Along with…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office have investigated numerous incidents in the last week, including two cases of identity fraud, a financial transaction card fraud, and a report of counterfeit money. Other reports included two theft by taking cases, and a burglary where a home was broken into but the only thing taken was…
Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Pearl Horton Rogers were held Saturday, Feb. 21, at New Enon Baptist Church in Madison. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Rogers was born on October 26, 1927 to the late Fannie Bell Horton and Henry Harvey in Madison. She was the second of their 10 children. She died…
A celebration of life for Mary D. Jones Thomas is planned for Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at noon at Bethel Grove Baptist Church, 1160 Bethel Church Road in Monticello. Rev. Lucious Solomon, pastor, will deliver the eulogy. Interment will be at Bethel Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Thomas was born September 28, 1928. She died Sunday, Feb.…
I’m Fixin’ To Play Dead (Part 39): After spending the last nine or so harrowing hours and and traveling so many dangerous miles with Louise, I knew to take it seriously when about 10 miles east of Montgomery, she informed me that she could feel a state trooper bearing down on the stolen vehicle we…
Quick recap: Tough times are part of life. Martha and Mary, sisters and friends of Jesus, were in the darkest of days in their lives because their brother, Lazarus, died (John 11). They knew if Jesus had come before Lazarus died, that everything would have been fine. Now, Jesus shows up after Lazarus was dead.…