SAC'S JACOB YOUNG (20) DEFENDS The Shiloh Christian Academy basketball teams found the familiar confines of their home court more to their liking last Thursday as they swept four games against the visiting Warriors of Westwood Christian Academy from Thomaston.In the junior girls action which started the day off, the Lady Knights jumped out to…
The Piedmont Academy basketball teams earned wins Tuesday night dispatching of Central Fellowship. Behind 19 points from Hailey Burnham, the Lady Cougars earned a 34-25 win. Piedmont led 18-10 at halftime and 23-14 after the third quarter. Heather Tyler added nine points. Carley Cain finished with four points while Kacy Swart scored two. The Piedmont…
BRANDON BARGER REMAINS UNDEFEATED After earning a trip to the AA State Tournament, the ‘Canes lost their first match to East Laurens 44-33. It was ironic in that they lost by 11 points and gave up 12 points via forfeit. Victor Bautista was out sick which left the 120 pound weight class open and the…
Matthew Ford, a passenger in a vehicle which was stopped on Sandpiper Drive on Saturday evening, Jan. 14, was arrested and charged with trafficking in drugs and possession of drug related objects, according to an incident report from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). The report states the vehicle was stopped for not having an…
BOARD MEMBERS SEE STUDENTS WITH NETBOOKS Jasper County School Board members saw Jasper County Middle School students demonstrate their skills using the Netbooks provided to students through the Title IID grant. The students offered different demonstrations that would actually be used in a classroom. The board members traveled to a classroom in the middle school…
Francis Elon Stewart, Sr., 88, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 after an extended illness. A memorial service is planned for early spring. That is in keeping with Mr. Stewart’s wishes that such a service be a celebration of his life, remembered by his family and friends at a time separated from their grief surrounding his…
William Joe Wagner, 83, of Jackson, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at Autumn Village 2 Assisted Living in Jackson. Mr. Wagner was born in Eatonton to the late Joe Walter Wagner and Lucindy Lynch Wagner. He was a Baptist. Before retirement, he was a dairy farmer for Harvey Lane Farms. He was preceded in death…
Nathaniel “Nate” Hicks, 59, died December 22, 2011. He was born July 10, 1952 to late Willie Clem and Lucille Terry Hicks. He attended public school in the Jasper County public school system. He enjoyed driving tractors, fishing, and playing baseball. A brother, Tommie Hicks, preceded him in death. Survivors include three brothers, Charles and…
Emma Frances Harper, 90, of Covington, died January 5, 2012. Born in 1921, to the late Lillian and George Roberts of Whitesburg, Mrs. Harper and her family persevered through the hardships of the depression and World War II. After moving to Hueytown, Ala., she performed many man-sized jobs, as males served their country in war.…
William “Bill” Clark Dumas, 78, of Gray, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Dumas was born and raised in Hillsboro, and resided in Gray. His parents were the late Frank Coleman Dumas and Mary Goolsby Dumas. He was a member of the Hillsboro Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army…