In a special called meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Jasper County Board of Commissioners (BOC) passed a motion by Commissioner Jack Bernard to approve $250,000 ($50,000 for each district) to pay for paving eight-tenths of a mile of road, patching or other road improvements, to be completed in-house by October 1, 2012, with funds left from…
On Monday, August 27, a resident on Edwards Road reported to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) that several items had been stolen from his residence. Those items included an air compressor, an air hose, and air ratchet, assorted impact sockets, a gang box and a tire iron. Another incident reported by the JCSO was…
TRENT BROWN Gov. Nathan Deal has appointed Enis Trenton “Trent” Brown, III, of Eatonton to the vacant Superior Court judgeship in the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit. Mr. Brown was previously appointed in 2008 by former Gov. Sonny Perdue to serve as judge of the State Court of Putnam County, a part-time position, and was recently re-elected…
Monday will bring us to another observance of Labor Day. For most of us Labor Day marks the end of summer. I always enjoy Labor Day weekend because it marks the beginning of the football season. Others take the opportunity to enjoy one last trip to the beach, while others simply enjoy the extra day…
I was once told that the difference between me and most other people is that I really love to exercise; as opposed to others who just do it because they know it’s good for them. I thought that was interesting and maybe even half correct. I do love exercise, but I love it the most…
The successful season for the Piedmont Academy Middle School softball team has continued during recent outings. Piedmont defeated Central Fellowship 14-5 Monday as O’Neil Sealy earned the win, working the first two innings with three strikeouts. Lucy Tuggle also pitched two innings and recorded four strikeouts in the win. Offensively, it was once again a…
The new season officially began for the Piedmont Academy cross country program Saturday. Both the Cougars and Lady Cougars ran at Loganville Christian Academy with coach Traci Brady pleased with her runners’ efforts. “I was very proud of all who competed in Saturday’s meet,” Brady said. “We had some very good times considering this was…
A Jasper County Grand Jury convened Monday, Aug. 13, and was presented with more than 30 cases, which they either true-billed or no-billed. However, according to Jasper County Clerk of the Court Dan Jordan, Georgia law requires that a Superior Court Judge shall receive the presentments of the Grand Jury in open court. No judge…
The Jasper County Commission is assured of a new look in January, even though three races are yet to be decided. The two races that have no Democratic contender will see new faces. By virtue of Tuesday’s runoff, Gene Trammell becomes the commissioner-elect for District 3, defeating incumbent Commissioner Jack Bernard, 380-201, or with 65…
Wayne Loyce McMullen, 69, of Covington, died Monday, August 20, 2012, at his residence. Mr. McMullen was born and raised in Monticello and moved to Covington 40 years ago. His father was the late Edgar Loyce McMullen. He attended West Georgia College. He was a member of the Monticello Baptist Church and loved to hunt…