PETER LAWSON (1) BREAKS TACKLES FOR LONG RUN A big night of offense, along with a rapidly improving defense, helped the Piedmont Academy football team open the 2011 season with a convincing victory.The Cougars (1-0) defeated visiting Brookwood from Thomasville, 49-27. On a night when his offense compiled 456 yards on the ground, Piedmont coach…
The Monticello ‘Canes kick off their football season tomorrow night, August 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Rose Bowl field versus another group of ‘Canes from Monroe Area. Monroe Area even has the same colors—purple and white, but the similarities end there. The ‘Canes only won two games last year while the Monroe ‘Canes made it…
Georgia Secretary of State Brian P. Kemp visited Jasper County last week, making stops at the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, the Probate Court, which is also the elections center of the county, and at the Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce. He had his photo taken with COC Chairman of the Board Angela Spivey (left) and…
The Lady Hurricane softball team is on a roll, now 2-0 in region play, and 8-2 overall. They have scored 37 runs and only given up three in their last three games. Not only are the Lady ‘Canes hitting the ball, but they are getting outstanding pitching from freshman Morgan Studdard and sophomore Taylor Garrett.…
My dear friend, Mary Smalling, lost her battle with cancer Saturday. And, for her, that’s a wonderful thing. She is no longer suffering. For those of us who loved her, and had seen her in recent months, we have to rejoice that she has gone to be with the Lord. But, for those of us…
Our small community, and the world, lost a great woman this week..my Mama Mary. To say that this was a great loss would be well understated as this loss was one of the worst I have experienced in my 27 and a half years. My Mama Mary has been in my life as long as…
A jury trial was conducted last week in Jasper Superior Court with Judge Hugh V. Wingfield, III, presiding. Justin L. Bostic, who was being tried on the charges of sale of cocaine and possession of marijuana was found not guilty on the felony charge of sale of cocaine, however a guilty verdict was found on…
Funeral services for Cedric Gerrod Standifer were scheduled yesterday, Aug. 17, 2011 from the Chapel of all Faiths in Milledgeville. Interment was to follow in the Sons of Wisdom and Daughters of Light Society Cemetery.Mr. Standifer of Haddock died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 in an area hospital. He was born May 26, 1971.Survivors include his…
The legislative district served by state Rep. Susan Holmes would change somewhat in preliminary versions of district maps being considered by the General Assembly meeting in special session in Atlanta. The new district would be renumbered from the 125th to the 129th and continue to include all of Jasper and parts of three others, Jones,…
The squeal of the brakes on the yellow school bus stopping at the corner early this morning reminded me, it’s the first day of school for Jasper County students.Notebooks, now devoid of who loves who or hastily scribbled notes, are full of three-hole, lined notebook paper. Pencils still with erasers and sharp points fill the…