A back-to-school rally and resource fair were held by Family Connection last Saturday at Washington Park school to help families prepare for the return to school next week. Students in Jasper County public schools return to the classroom next Thursday, Aug. 8. Students at the two private schools in Jasper County—Piedmont Academy and Shiloh Christian…
I’m fixing to pick out a name. Well, I was, but the Royal Brits beat me to it when they named the new little prince George. George Alexander Louis, to be exact. I don’t know what his last name is. Do the Royal Brits have last names? Sometimes they wait weeks before they name a…
Maybe you’ve heard this one, three guys meet at a junction and exchange information that is interesting, but of little use; or as we call it today, TRIVIA, Latin for Three(tri) and Road(via). The following information will someday, maybe, maybe not, be useful and/or interesting, maybe. Today is the first day of August. The name,…
I never really thought about being physically disciplined in relationship to ones Christianity until I spoke with a pastor acquaintance. His success story is a direct result of choosing consistency and integrity in all he does. His transformation started in the pulpit. After living with a variety of medical issues including obesity, high blood pressure…
One of the greatest events in my family’s life took place 15 years ago. It was August 2, 1998 when my family moved back to Jasper County. We had spent the previous 10 years serving as a pastor in nearby Walton County. Walton County was the location of my family roots. I had explained to…
Dr. John DeGarmo has published a new book, The Foster Parenting Manual: A Practical Guide to Creating a Loving, Safe, and Stable Home. The book was released on July 28, and is already quite popular with foster parents not only across the United States, but in other nations, as well. The Foster Parenting Manual is…
I’m fixing to pick out a name. Well, I was, but the Royal Brits beat me to it when they named the new little prince George. George Alexander Louis, to be exact. I don’t know what his last name is. Do the Royal Brits have last names? Sometimes they wait weeks before they name a…
Following the activities of the nine-county concentration of law enforcement agencies in Jasper County during the week ending July 25, as reported in The News, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) reported no serious criminal incidents for this past week. However, they did report the following arrests for the period of July 23-30: •Jarvis Lamar…
On Tuesday, July 30, a preliminary hearing was held in Superior Court with Judge Hulane E. George, presiding, on the case of Christopher E. Head, 35, who is charged with two counts of the sale of meth, possession of meth and possession of marijuana less than one ounce. Mr. Head was arrested and charged on…
Power was knocked out to a number of businesses and residences early Sunday morning when a tree fell across the power line, toppling the pole on Funderburg Drive across from the Monticello Police Department. “The tree fell about 3:15 a.m.,” said Monticello City Manager Tim Sweezey. He said “the tree had a shallow root ball,…