As of November 5th, I can mark off the “to do in my lifetime list,” riding on a float in a parade. Now I have watched plenty of parades go by, but it is whole ‘nother experience riding in one.At this year’s Deer Festival parade, the Monticello American Legion had a float with eight riders…
I’m fixing to nail my feet to the ground. That’s what the late Lewis Grizzard said he was going to do if he ever got back to Georgia, shortly after he had moved to Chicago. And that’s kind of the way I felt after I recently took a seven day tour down to the Florida…
The Jasper County Recreation Department has announced youth basketball registration. The cost is $45 and children ages 7 through 15 as of December 5 may register. Practice will begin Monday, Dec. 5 at Washington Park Elementary School, Highway 212E. Sign-ups began Nov. 7 and continue through Nov. 21. Parents are able to sign children up…
Wrestling action will get under way this Friday, Nov. 18, for the varsity wrestling team when they grapple with Greene and Pike Counties at 5:30 p.m. The matches will take place at the middle school gym, rather than the high school, due to a conflict with the basketball schedule. Of the eight senior wrestlers on…
Quantez D. Jackson was in Jasper Superior Court Tuesday, with Judge William A. Prior, presiding. Facing outstanding charges of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and the sale of cocaine, Mr. Jackson pled guilty to the first two charges and was sentenced to 10 years on each…
KASEY REID (L), HUNTER KNOX Tie for Prize from Dr. Moore (C) After an easy contest week for the final week of regular season high school football, the first week of high school playoffs turned out to be a really tough one for football contest players. When all was said and done, only two players…
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) reported that last Wednesday, November 9, a resident on Grandview Road in reported the theft of a Quarter Horse. The horse was described as being red and white. Also reported stolen were a sowing machine and cash and gift cards. Also, during the period of November 1 through November…
EARNEST SCOTT New Head Varsity Basketball Coach, Earnest Scott, will take to the boards this Friday, Nov. 18, with a team of eight seniors, four juniors and one sophomore. Coach Scott, originally from Putnam County, brings with him several years of experience after coaching at Southland Academy in Americus. He and his family, wife Stephanie,…
The Jasper County Commission voted 3-1 to approve the same map as the school board to govern elections for the next 10 years. Commissioner Alan Cox cast the dissenting vote and Commissioner Jack Bernard was absent from the meeting. “I am out of town and will be unavailable. No one contacted me beforehand about setting…
Members of the local American Legion Post 110 have begun the practice of placing crosses with veterans’ names on them on the front lawn of the Legion building for special occasions, such as Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day. Members of the Legion gathered last week to put the crosses out for Veteran’s Day which was…