Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series to tell the story of some of the teachers in our schools. Each month a different teacher will be featured.) Deloris Matthews, Washington Park Elementary School third grade teacher and the 2010 Jasper County Teacher of the Year, was never supposed to be a success in…
Alonzo D. Standifer was arrested Saturday by deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and charged with kidnapping and simple battery. According to the JCSO the arrest came after Mr. Standifer drove to an address on Stroz Drive and forced the female victim, his ex-girlfriend, into his vehicle then drove to an address on…
Tomorrow, ladies, is a very important day in our history. A mere 91 years ago, we attained the right to vote through a ratified Constitutional Amendment, the 19th to be in fact. It only took about 80 years to finally get the amendment brought to a vote by the individual states. My home state of…
The sound of geese migrating hit my ears early the other morning. I was outside at dawn, watering some potted plants that had been neglected due to my work schedule. The brutal heat had taken a toll on them, and the flowers were crying out with a deep, deep thirst. It was hot, already, at…
“Sunshine on my shoulder makes me happy” is my theme song this week. I had the extreme pleasure to spend the day with my eldest daughter last Friday. A sister in Christ blessed me with tickets to the Women of Faith conference, and I just couldn’t think of anyone that I would rather take with…
I’m fixing to take myself some leisure time. I recently read the autobiography of President Harry Truman and it inspired me to take some pleasure out of life and to quit worrying and working all the time. The clincher to my inspiration was when I read the following poem written by President Harry: Every man’s…
To be asked to sit at the king’s table would be a great honor. There are some who dream of being invited to dine with the President of the United States; or some other person of power or influence. For me, moments of great opportunity are gift-wrapped inside small boxes of unexpected significance. Jeremiah came…
Anyone who has been on a diet probably knows, although it may work temporarily and you may reach your weight loss goal, most suffer the unfortunate disappointment of returning to their original weight. Some even gain it all back plus some. From what I have observed, this causes severe psychological, physiological and emotional consequences. It…
Piedmont Academy competed in its first cross country meet Saturday in an event hosted by Loganville Christian. Lynne Marie Edwards led the varsity Lady Cougars with a time of 29:00 for the 3.1-mile course. Lanie King finished in 34.22 followed by Emmie Kelly in 34:36. Savannah McGinnis turned in a time of 35:17. For the…
The Piedmont Academy varsity softball team continued to struggle offensively and as a result dropped a 4-0 decision to Gatewood Tuesday in Eatonton. “They were just a better team on this day,” said Lady Cougar coach Danny Camp. “We didn’t play that bad. We had some chances with runners in scoring position. Gatewood had one…