A grand jury convened last week during Jasper Superior Court bringing criminal indictments against 21 defendants.Indictments that were true billed, meaning a majority of the jurors found that the evidence presented to them was adequate to justify seeking an indictment, included:•Damian Cloud for one count of statutory rape.•John Daniel Wood for failure to register as…
Justin Crighton, planner with the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (NEGRC), spoke to a handful of people Monday evening about long term plans for the county’s recreation programs. Mr. Crighton went through the plan’s purpose and process. It began with a community profile, then continued with a facilities inventory, needs assessment and then ended with goals…
Jasper County School Superintendent Dr. Mike Newton informed board members Tuesday that the first day of school went “extremely well, even though there was a lightning storm at Jasper Co. Primary School (JCPS) about the time of dismissal.” He heard good reviews and no parent complaints from board members, and he noted that other than…
Motion day action was light Tuesday in Jasper County Superior Court. Judge William A. Prior presided over three probation revocation cases including: •Steven Brownlee for committing new offense of obstructing and officer and public indecency. He is to serve 60 days in confinement and revert back to probation supervision. •Tony Thurman for new charges in…
Fear not, aging is inevitable and should be something we look forward to, not dread. That was the topic of last week’s column. There are many experiences that we can look forward to in our later years. My parents set a great example of aging gracefully, but it didn’t come easy. I have admired their…
I’m Fixin’ To Play Dead (Part 12). Leon and I had been progressing toward establishing a bond of trust and friendship through our conversation during the initial part of our drive from Birmingham to Atlanta, when he suddenly announced with great alarm that the law was fixing to pull us over. I turned and looked…
Throughout the Bible we read about a lot of godly men and women. Men and women whom gave their best to the Lord and whom were faithful without fault. Yet some of these same people eventually falter and do things against the will of God. Some seek forgiveness and return to God. Some never do.…
You’ve probably heard these expressions all of your life and just assume that everyone knows what they mean, but do we even know what we’re saying? For instance, what the hey does, “A whistling woman and a crowing hen never comes to a very good end” mean? According to sources, that expression is translated, “Be…
Justin Crighton, planner with the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (NEGRC), spoke to a handful of people Monday evening about long term plans for the county’s recreation programs. Mr. Crighton went through the plan’s purpose and process. It began with a community profile, then continued with a facilities inventory, needs assessment and then ended with goals…
It was a beautiful evening last Friday, when the Hurricanes traveled to Greene County to take on the Tigers in a scrimmage game. The ’Canes had a spirited crowd as fans came and watched the ’Canes get their first win of the season, 33-20. The ’Canes started off well, with a first down pass completion…