Secretary of State Brian Kemp wants to remind Georgians of the mandatory Saturday early voting this coming Saturday, May 10.The Jasper County Courthouse will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for early voting Saturday.“Every Georgian should have the opportunity to vote in the May 20th Primary Election,” said Kemp. “The good news is…
For the first time since the 2008 season, the Piedmont Academy varsity baseball team has captured a region championship. The Cougars capped a perfect region record with a 9-0 win against Flint River Friday at home. Piedmont enters the state playoffs with a 24-4 record while compiling an 8-0 Region 4-AA mark. “We battled it…
The Jasper County High School Athletic Department will undergo an overhaul in staffing for the 2014-2015 athletic year. As reported previously in the April 17th edition of The News, the Jasper County School Board voted to accept the resignations of varsity football coach Eddie Roberts and varsity basketball coach Allen Atkins. In addition to those…
The Monticello Hurricane varsity baseball teams hopes for a run at a state title came to an end Friday with two losses in a doubleheader against Jeff Davis. The ‘Canes fell 11-1 in the first of two games and 8-1 in the second match. It was not the team on the field that had played…
Tierra Whitlock captured two state titles in the high jump and 300 meter hurdles. Also, Miss Whitlock was one-fourth of the 400 meter relay team that finished in fourth place with a time of 49.45. The relay team included Janee Chapman, Alkeili Ross, Destiny Glawson, and Miss Whitlock. The 300 meter hurdles event was a…
The Piedmont Academy B-team baseball squad fell in a close 1-0 contest to Windsor Academy last week at home while also recording a 9-1 victory. During the win, Piedmont scored three runs in the bottom of the first and added runs in the second and third innings before closing the door with four additional runs…
The deadline to sign up for the Explorers Enrichment Camps is next Thursday, May 15. “We have received several applications, and we look forward to working with the children!” said organizers. Thanks to Jasper County Family Connection, There is $150 in scholarship funds available that may be split among scholarship applicants. Explorers Enrichment Camp will…
Thomas Bert Line was in Superior Court Monday, with Judge William A. Prior Jr., presiding, and Mr. Line pleaded guilty to the charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a public school and two counts of distribution of marijuana. He was sentenced to 10 years with the first 150-180…
This Sunday, May 11, is Mother’s Day, and the day before is always a busy one in Monticello. The Market on the Square (MOTS) will open Saturday, offering home-grown vegetables and plants and assorted hand crafted items. This year, in conjunction with the MOTS, Heartland Clinic of Chiropractic is sponsoring a Spring Fling featuring local…
Last Friday, April 25, Jasper County deputies were dispatched to Blue Heron Drive in reference to a fight. Upon arrival, they found that John Kelly, 35, and Randy Lewis, 45, had allegedly been involved in a physical altercation. During the altercation, Mr. Kelly allegedly went to his vehicle and retrieved a 12 gauge shotgun and…