Maurice Stephen “Steve” Cook, age 62, died Sunday, November 9, 2014, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Steve Cook was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. His parents were the late John Paul Cook and Beatrice Ray Cook. He was a member of Callie Fuller Baptist Church. Steve enjoyed woodworking. He worked…
I’m Fixing To Play Dead (Part 24). While I was sitting in the back seat of Red’s taxi he maneuvered us skillfully onto the I-459 Bypass and took it all the way to I-65 South, and when I looked back through the rear window I observed the lights of the Magic City fading away. Not…
I enjoyed the recent column from another writer in the paper about kinship in small counties and towns. My wife grew up a thousand miles from Monticello and Jasper County. Needless to say, she was not related to anyone around here. She is forever amused at my pointing out to her who her relatives are…
Although I love hot, humid weather, I look forward each year to the long nights of darkness to catch up on sleep. Like a bear, I hibernate, mostly on weekends and vacations, clothed in my pajamas for as long as possible. My obsession with sleep may seem like a guilty pleasure, but it is essential…
The Piedmont Academy football team accomplished one of its goals for the 2014 season by winning the Region 1-AA title October 31. Now the Cougars will look to begin the final steps toward every team’s ultimate goal when they begin the state playoffs this Friday. Piedmont will host Robert Toombs in a second-round matchup at…
PIEDMONT’S REGION WINNING ONE-ACT PLAY CAST, CREW Piedmont Academy’s One-Act Play cast and crew took top honors in the GISA Region 4AA competition last Thursday, Nov. 6, in Augusta. The group now advances to the GISA AA State competition which will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Darton College in Albany. The group received…
The Jasper County Senior Center held a ceremony Monday morning to salute local veterans, and treated them to a large breakfast afterwards. Senior Center director Arthurene Davis welcomed everyone and introduced Sgt. Maj. Billy Connelly who spoke briefly. Rev. Jimmy Horton offered a prayer, then the crowd sang My Country Tis of Thee. After that,…
The Monticello Hurricane Competition Cheerleaders will be going to state competition tomorrow, Nov. 14, after placing in the top four of their region Saturday. Members of the squad include (front row, left to right) Tiera Berg, Shalea Bishop, (second row) Elizabeth Finger, Ireland Moore, Brett Barger, (third row) Cheyenne Gray, Coach Lindsey Riden, Morgan Blackwell,…
The Hurricane Cross Country team placed 15th out of 32 teams in the State AA Cross Country meet held Saturday in Carrollton. The local team improved over its 23rd placement last year, according to Hurricane coach Andy Rewis. Brandon Stewart had the fastest time for the Hurricanes at 20:25 in the 3.1 mile run. Members…
JAMARIC BONNER RUND DOWN FIELD AFTER INTERCEPTION Last Friday night was indeed another great night to be a Hurricane! It was senior night for the Canes, and they couldn’t have picked a better way to play their final game at Rose Bowl Field than by beating the Northeast Macon Raiders, 54-37, to clinch a spot…