Gail Walker Folkerts, 68, of Augusta, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at her son’s residence in Covington with her loving family by her side.Mrs. Folkerts was born in Emory, to the late Chester Woodrow Walker and Virginia Catherine Vaughn Walker. A lifelong Georgia resident, she lived in Augusta for a number of years. She was…
Funeral services for Annie Williams, 87, who died February 6, were held February 14 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Newborn with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Vincent Casey officiated. Mrs. Williams was born May 20, 1926 to the late Will Rainey and Sally Childs in Putnam County. Her mother died shortly after giving…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity baseball team is set for the 2014 season, which begins today, Feb. 27, against Loganville Christian Academy on the road at 4 p.m. The team has been working for several weeks in preparation for what it hopes to be another postseason run. Veteran coach Danny Camp said 13 players have been practicing…
I’m fixing to take some time off. If you don’t take some time off, then time will take you off before you are ready. My favorite President of the U.S. during my lifetime is Harry Truman, a Democrat. Harry believed in taking some time off to spend with his family, but he still took care…
I’ve been called out of retirement. Well sort of called out. A couple of years back I decided it was time for me to retire from coaching. I’ve coached recreation sports for over 30 years. I’ve coached all three of my kids and now my four-year-old granddaughter Emma is my newest athlete. Chances are she…
In real estate, it’s not the size of the house that matters, but the neighborhood or community where the property sits. Similar to fat, and in terms of disease, it’s not your size that matters, but where you house your fat. An article by Anna Kuchment from the Dallas Morning News states, “fat has a…
Chamber Connection: It is a fine day to write about Jasper County’s Chamber of Commerce because the weather is a perfect 10! Georgia sunny and 62 degrees – wonderful – go play outdoors! Your Chamber is excited about the approach of Spring and the weather is fueling the anticipation. There are many events in the…
The snow and ice melted from Winter Storm Pax, and we returned to Capitol Hill on Monday, February 17. This was the sixth week of the 2014 legislative session and a very important one. In that week, we passed the Fiscal Year 2015 budget, as well as many other significant pieces of legislation. House Bill…
We have officially passed the halfway mark of the 2014 Legislative Session. We have only 14 legislative days left, and are well on our way to Crossover Day – the last day a bill can pass to the opposite chamber. Any bill that does not receive a passing vote in its original chamber cannot move…
Twelve members of the Jasper County 4-H archery team competed at the sixth annual State Indoor 4-H Archery Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. There were 529 youth participants from across Georgia making it the largest 4-H indoor shoot Georgia has hosted to date. All of the local team…