Jasper County High School senior Josh Stone (seated, center) signed a basketball contract with Atlanta Metropolitan College. He met Friday with Coach Robert Pritchett from Atlanta Metro who said “Josh is a good athlete, a good student, and a good person. That’s a lot going for him as he continues his education. That’s what it…
Donald Hill, who was on probation for a conviction on the charge of burglary in November, 2010, violated his parole by the new charges of simple assault, cruelty to children, criminal trespass and interference with a 911 call, according to testimony in Jasper Superior Court Tuesday. The court found sufficient evidence that Mr. Hill had…
SUSAN HOLMES State Representative Susan Holmes of Monticello announces she will seek re-election to the House of Representatives in the newly configured House District 129 consisting of Jasper County and parts of Jones, Butts and Monroe counties. Rep. Holmes was first elected in 2010 and serves on the Agriculture and Natural Resources committees. She was…
The Jasper County Volunteer Firefighters Auxiliary hosted a womanless beauty pageant last Saturday at Jasper County Primary School. Some 13 “ladies” competed for the title of Miss Jasper. They were judged on beauty, talent and interview. Sister Edwina, firefighter #2024 from Shady Dale won the coveted award. First runner-up was Miss Dorothy, firefighter 320 from…
Interest continues to grow in the upcoming elections, with five men having announced they plan to seek the office of sheriff, and speculation that more may throw their hats in the ring, and lots of talk about other offices. The Republican and Democratic primaries, as well as non-partisan races will be decided when voters go…
ALAN COX RINGS BELL, CARL PENNAMON, KATHY MUDD Jasper County, as part of the Joint Development Authority of Jasper, Morgan, Newton and Walton Counties, celebrates the announcement that Baxter International, a medial manufacturer based in Deerfield, Ill., plans to open a $1 billion manufacturing center and employ some 1,500 people in the Stanton Springs multi-use…
This week my denomination, the United Methodist Church, will begin its General Conference in Tampa, Fla. The General Conference meets every four years and makes major decisions about the organization and operation of our denomination. The delegates at General Conference will also debate many important social issues and offer stances and principles that will guide…
Times change and that fact can be tough to deal with. Take neighbors for instance. In today’s world, we often don’t know the names of our neighbors. We see them, but we don’t really know them. It’s as if a mental wall has been placed around our home. Often we simply don’t want to let…
Sometimes we just need one of the trifectas of Southern comforts to give us that extra kick. I’m not talking about my great uncle’s tasting either. Who doesn’t enjoy a glass of iced tea with crackling ice and a thin slice of bright yellow lemon? Now there are those who can make tea and then…
The Piedmont Academy Middle School girls soccer team capped their 2012 season with a 2-0 victory against Gatewood last Thursday. Anna Martin scored a goal in the first half with Taylor Swart adding a second-half goal. “We dominated the whole game,” said coach Jake Landress. “We played exactly the way we were supposed to the…