I was talking with someone who bitterly expressed great anger and contempt for both God and Jesus. An extremely intense situation had affected a very significant person in their life and many people had prayed for a favorable outcome that did not come or change the progression.We have heard time and time again God does…
While visiting some relatives as a teenager, for a few years, I got an education in keeping my eyes and mouth shut. My aunt, my father and I were sitting in the swing when my father decided to take a stroll down the hill. When he returned, he showed us a perfectly hollowed out rock…
Jasper Health Services, Inc. was named East Central Region Work Based Learning(WBL)/Youth Apprenticeship Program (YAP) Business Partner of the Year at the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education (GACTE) Conference last week for its participation in and support of the WBL/YAP Program at Jasper County High School (JCHS). The award was presented by Ms.…
The Jasper County Humane Society is proud to celebrate a major milestone achieved by its feline initiative, Whisker Warriors: over 100 cats successfully Trap-Neuter-Returned (TNR) in its mission to humanely manage the local stray and feral cat population. Led by dedicated animal advocate Kristy Cash-Stephens, Whisker Warriors officially partnered with the Humane Society earlier this…
The Jasper County Recreation Department is thrilled to announce a high number of registrations for its upcoming youth sports programs. With hundreds of families signing up for cheerleading, flag football, soccer, and other seasonal activities, the department is now in urgent need of additional volunteer coaches to ensure a fun, safe, and successful experience for…
Jake Pope of Piedmont Academy was named to the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) All Scholastic Team. The All Scholastic Team recognizes achievements of student athletes in the shooting sports for their accomplishments in the classroom, in their communities and on the range. Those considered must be a 2025 registered athlete in good standing with…
We announce with deep sorrow the passing of our beloved Roy Vincent Price, Jr., age 84, of Atlanta, who departed this life peacefully on June 28, 2025. Roy was born on February 18, 1941, in Atlanta to the late Martha Hardy Price and Roy Vincent Price, Sr. He spent his formative years in Monticello, and…
Mildred Minter McDowell passed peacefully from this life on the evening of June 25, 2025. Mildred was born in Monticello, to the parents of Sam and Hiley Minter. Mildred married James McDowell Sr (deceased) and were the parents of four children; (twin Larry McDowell Sr. deceased) Mildred is survived by three children, James McDowell Jr,,…
Dustin Meeks, 39 years old, from Monticello, was arrested on June 30 in Newton County by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division and Crime Suppression Unit and charged with Theft by Taking for a currently active investigation into the theft of copper wire. This investigation is still on-going and more arrests/charges are to…
Southern Crescent Technical College (SCTC) proudly hosted a Ribbon Cutting ceremony last Wednesday, June 25, at its Jasper County Center, commemorating the expansion of its highly successful LPN/Paramedic to RN Bridge program. This significant milestone marks SCTC’s continued commitment to addressing Georgia’s nursing shortage by bringing high-quality, accessible nursing education to more communities. Nestled in…