Preparing for a fitness event can be pivotal in your quest to get in shape. You don’t have to travel far, nor is it necessary to spend months training for a fun run, walk or charitable race. The benefits, however, are endless. Get inspired. You can find a plethora of information about training for walks/runs…
Monday, March 3rd marked the 30th legislative day of the 2014 session. Known as “Crossover Day,” this critical point in the session is the last chance for bills to pass the legislative chamber from which they originated. After Crossover Day, all legislation passed by the House must “cross over” to the Senate, and vice versa.…
Bond was revoked for Christopher Everette Head of an address in Turtle Cove, on the charges of possession of meth with intent to distribute, possession of meth and possession of marijuana, in Superior Court Tuesday, with Judge Hulane E. George, presiding. The charges came as a result of Mr. Head’s arrest in May of 2013,…
Jasper County High School (JCHS) placed second in the Public Service Announcement (PSA) competition at the HOSA State Leadership Conference in Athens last weekend, earning Gracie Cummings, Taylor Edwards, Kellie Evans, Zeb O’Kelley and Seth Pettis an invitation to attend the HOSA National Competition in Orlando, Fla, in June. The PSA may be viewed online…
DAN FUNT, KATIE ODEGAARD Katie Odegaard, a senior at Piedmont Academy, was named the county’s STAR student Monday at a luncheon sponsored by the Monticello Kiwanis Club. Miss Odegaard chose Daniel Funt as her STAR teacher and said she worked hard to score well on the SAT to give him the honor. Also honored at…
LES STEELE Les Steele, a well-known local musician is hospitalized at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon after complication from an automobile accident last month. Mr. Steele has been treated for numerous health issues, and doctors recently amputated his legs. He faces much physical therapy and possibly more surgeries in the future. As…
After several months of investigation, the Tactical Squad Team (TST) of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) executed two separate search warrants last Friday, and discovered large amounts of marijuana and drug related items at each location, according to a spokesperson for the JCSO. The first search warrant was executed at a residence on Turtle…
Jasper County High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members Devon Andrews and Quinton Standifer have advanced to the National FBLA Competition this summer to be held in Nashville, Tenn. by virtue of their second place win at the state conference in Emerging Business Issues (EBI). The local team had advanced to the state…
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR CHRIS JENKINS Jasper County High School athletic director Chris Jenkins has been named Region 4AA Athletic Director (AD) of the Year by the Georgia High School Association. Each year, the athletic directors in each region vote on the AD that has been the most supportive of all teams and shown outstanding cooperation and…
ZACH BEGGS MAKES PLAY The Piedmont Academy varsity baseball team swept visiting Central Fellowship Saturday. The Cougars recorded a 12-2 win in five innings in the opener before taking a 7-2 win in the second half of the doubleheader. Luke Andrews earned the win in the opener working 3.1 innings before Mac Brittain closed the…