09/09/2026
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Interesting week in the Jasper, GA News group. From education, to faith and family, to Jeepfest. There was plenty to talk about.
One post that drew quite a bit of conversation came from Hunter, who shared a first-grade worksheet belonging to his niece. His question was pretty straightforward: โIโm 24 and have no idea what this is even asking, let alone how they are right.โ
The worksheet asks students to identify words based on vowel sounds, but by the reaction, plenty of adults were ready to go back to school themselves. Is this just the way phonics is taught now, or are we making first grade a little more complicated than it used to be? Either way, Hunterโs post definitely made conversation.
Another post that drew a tremendous amount of attention came from Brian Rittenberry, sharing an update about Meganโs cancer journey. The post brought encouraging news about her latest scans, along with a heartfelt request for continued prayer as she moves forward with chemotherapy and radiation.
Brianโs message was filled with faith, gratitude, and hope. Sometimes social media gets criticized for what it brings out in people, but posts like this remind us of what it can do at its best.
And then there was Dwight Barnettโs simple observation, โJeeps everywhere!โ
If youโve spent any time around Jasper lately, you know exactly what he means. With Jeepfest, they seem to be everywhere you look. Dwightโs photo of a customized Jeep got peopleโs attention.
These posts may have been completely different, but they all had one thing in common:
They got Jasper talking.
Thatโs what makes the Jasper, GA News group interesting. Itโs not just news. Itโs questions, concerns, celebrations, opinions, recommendations, laughter, and sometimes a whole lot of Jeeps.
Whatโs been on your mind this week? Post it.