After encountering a suspicious vehicle on Monday, April 7, on Jackson Lake Road, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) arrested Andre Prevost, 22, of an Atlanta address and charged him with possession of a schedule I controlled substance with intent to distribute. After a short investigation, the deputies discovered that Mr.…
JASPER COUNTY MARCHING HURRICANES AT DISNEY WORLD The Jasper County High School Marching Hurricanes participated in the “You’re Instrumental!” workshop at Disney World during a special spring break trip last week. The group left Friday evening, March 28, and returned Tuesday morning, April 1. The Marching Hurricanes spent a day each at Epcot, Hollywood Studios…
The Jasper County Republican Party announces that the fourth and final debate will be held in Monticello on Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m. at Jasper County High School, 14477 Hwy. 11 north. This is part of a series of debates organized by the 10th District Georgia GOP and local Republican parties. The moderator for…
I’m fixing to finish reading this letter from my Cousin Elroy. Unless you live out in Apt-To-Miss, Georgia, I’m fairly confident you have read, or been informed, of Elroy’s action upon being confronted with a few of the results from his bad habits, and how he had run off down to the Gulf Coast, after…
Recently my wife and I discussed why some churches have such long lists of “do nots.” Why are “do nots” so important? Some Christians do not believe in dancing. As for me, dancing is not an issue. I don’t dance. Let me rephrase this—I can’t dance. I took a class in square dancing when I…
If you read this paper like most people are taught to, it’s read beginning at the top left. Therefore, if you read Kathy’s Korner, you will now get a confirmation that I am my mother’s daughter and we think alike so much occasionally that it scares me! I began writing this column Monday afternoon, with…
Dear Students, Right now you are either on Spring Break, have already been on Spring Break or will be going on Spring Break. Word to the wise, cherish these fleeting moments of your childhood for there are no Spring Breaks in the real world. Right now you are either excited about going somewhere, seeing someone,…
Us baseball fans have been waiting a long time to hear those words again. But, now it’s time. High school baseball started a few weeks ago, and opening day for recreation ball is Saturday, April 12. But, the pros….the Atlanta Braves in particular…began this week, finally. A short perusal of Facebook over the weekend saw…
The countdown to bathing suit season can be compared to preparing for a standardized test. With only a few weeks left to gear up for the CRCT and warmer weather, my words of encouragement get more frantic and desperate sounding. As we approach the inevitable test that supposedly measures student progress and teacher competence, the…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity baseball team saw its nine-game winning streak snapped last week in a 10-inning contest against Bethlehem Christian Academy. The Cougars had an early lead, but the visiting Knights rallied to force extra innings and eventually would push two runs across in the top of the 10th for an 8-6 win. Piedmont coach…