Many Jasperites can share horror stories about how last week’s ice storm affected them, but two local families can really attest to problems caused by the storm.The homes of Randy and Diane Parker at 749 Forsyth Street and Clint and Amanda Currie at 432 Hillsboro Street both suffered major damage from structure fires caused by…
The Jasper County School Board members heard from the facilities committee at Tuesday’s business meeting and learned what repairs were at the top of the priority list made up by the committee. The facilities committee was formed so that the board members would have an opinion from the community as to what was wanted and…
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) reported the following two recent criminal incidents: {{more}} •On February 15 a business establishment on Edwards Road reported a burglary with no listing of any items taken. •On February 9 a resident on Hwy. 83 South reported the theft of Adderall and Xanax prescription medications. Anyone with information concerning…
Cal-Maine Foods in Shady Dale is on the verge of celebrating 30 thriving years in the egg industry. The national corporation is the single largest producer of table eggs in the U.S.A. Period! After all when winter weather hits, like the storm we’re currently in the midst of, what are the main staples of grocery…
The Monticello Hurricane varsity basketball squads entered this week’s 4-AA Region tournament seeded third after completing regular season action last weekend. The Lady Canes fell Friday with a 42-41 heartbreaking loss in the final seconds to the Putnam County War Eagles. The win gave Putnam the edge in the region standings securing the #2 seed…
MAT COUGARS AT GISA STATE COMPETITION Piedmont Academy wrestler Nolan Cleary finished as the state-runner up in the 285-pound weight class during the GISA state tournament this past weekend. In addition, Mills Smith capped his high school wrestling career with a third-place showing at 182. Dylan Efird (160) and Malik Reid (170) finished fourth in…
The Piedmont Academy Lady Cougars defeated region foe LaGrange Academy 63-51 Friday on the road. Remington Marsh (18 points) and Amelia Dodson (16 points) provided the one-two punch offensively for Piedmont. Anna Jones also finished with 10 points, including six key points in the final quarter. The Lady Cougars trailed 16-9 after the first quarter…
Oh the glories of snow days! As a child I looked forward to that white powdery stuff. It always meant school was canceled and we were able to play in it. I loved the snowball fights till my friend put a rock in one and hit me. One of my favorite parts of snow days…
Love is in the air; after all, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Can you remember when you fell in love for the first time? For me, this past Sunday, 50 years ago, I saw my first love. They were the Beatles performing on the Ed Sullivan Show. No matter the history that followed for them since…