Jeff Gohlke, of Vinings, died January 31, 2015, at the age of 25. Jeff was a 2011 graduate of the University of Georgia. As an artist, he enjoyed writing both stories and poems and had a love for music. Jeff had a passion for animals, and will be remembered for his wit and intelligence, but…
Albert Lee Gantt (Big G) was born February 23, 1945 to the parentage of Bobby Lee Gantt and Mrs. Hannah Mae Wimbush Gantt. Big G received his education at the Jasper County Training School. At an early age, he attended worship service with the King Chapel Church family. On January 23, 1967, Big G united…
It was a good week for two Morgans in Monticello as Morgan Tillman of Piedmont Academy and Morgan Studdard of Jasper County High School accepted scholarships to play collegiate level softball. Piedmont senior Morgan Tillman accepted a softball scholarship Monday from Georgia Military College in Milledgeville. JCHS Senior Morgan Studdard signed a letter of intent…
The Monticello Hurricane varsity squads fell to Bleckley County at home Tuesday as the 4-AA Region Tournament approaches next week. The last regular season competition will be tomorrow, Feb. 6 at rival Putnam County High School. The varsity Canes, currently seeded #2, will need a win to retain that ranking which would also make Jasper…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity basketball teams fell to Monsignor Donovan Tuesday at home. The Lady Cougars dropped a 51-31 matchup while the boys were defeated 77-52. Amelia Dodson finished with a team-high eight points for the Lady Cougars while Haley Tyler added seven. Remington Marsh added six points while MaKennah Holifield added four points. A 20-point…
The Jasper County Middle School (JCMS) Lady Canes are out of the Piedmont Athletic Conference (PAC) league playoffs following a 43-29 loss to Social Circle Tuesday. A win would have given the young girls squad a spot in the finals on Saturday. The Lady Canes complete their season with a 11-5 record. Social Circle was…
The Jasper County High School (JCHS) Mat Canes have seven wrestlers, five qualifiers and two alternates, headed to state sectionals this weekend at Greater Atlanta Christian School (GAC) in Norcross. Wrestlers finishing in the top four of the weight class during the 2-AA area sectionals, held this past weekend in Social Circle, advanced to the…
Piedmont Academy eighth grade wrestler Logan Conner took second place in the 195-pound division at a Middle School Tournament this past weekend. During the event hosted by Trinity Christian School in Dublin, Conner won two matches before suffering a severe sprained ankle, coach Alvin Hawkes said. Conner was unable to continue and had to settle…
Piedmont Academy’s Middle School basketball teams were swept at home Friday by Loganville Christian Academy. Both games were competitive with the Middle School girls falling 26-20 and the boys dropping a 35-27 contest. Madison McCart paced the Middle School Lady Cougars with 12 points. Madison Sanders added four while Jordan Camp and Hailey Hooper both…
This week marked the completion of eight legislative days for the 2015 Legislative Session. With 32 more days left to pass a balanced budget, vet legislation and welcome special guests, the Georgia General Assembly is hard at work for the citizens we’ve been elected to represent. This week, the Gold Dome hosted special guests from…