Board Privatizes Custodial Work, O.K.s Budget, Sells Parking Lot
The Jasper County School Board, at its regular meeting Monday evening, agreed to contract out custodial services for the system. Board members had previously agreed to look at proposals and see if the system could save money by contracting out the service. Health care is so expensive to the system, the board thought the custodians…
Read MoreCecil Janet Bailey Davis
Cecil Janet Bailey Davis, age 94, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, three days before her ninety-fifth birthday, in Jackson. Janet Davis was born in Monticello on May 11, 1929 to the late Robert Jackson Bailey and Laura Myrtice Edwards Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband…
Read MoreArrests Are Made This Week
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office arrested a number of people in the last week for various charges. Those arrested, and their charges, include: •Tiffany Michelle Stewart, 36, Mansfield—failure to appear for a fingerprintable charge •Zechariah Joseph Whitby, 25, Monticello—probation revocation/modification •Ariana Joi Johnson, 17, Monticello—driving while license suspended or revoked •Jason Terry Thompson,…
Read MoreSchool Board Handles Business
The Jasper County School Board heard from Jenny Lowe, director of the preschool, about its policy council during its regular meeting Tuesday evening at the board office on College Street. Ms. Lowe reviewed who was on the policy council and the topics it discusses. The Policy Council is the equivalent of the other schools School…
Read MoreProbation To Prison
Jasper County Superior Court conducted a motion day Tuesday under the jurisdiction of Judge Terry Massey. Results from the criminal session included Demarcus D. Lynwood having his probation revoked to the state penal system until his probation expires in June 2026 for new charges. Those charges include robbery, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during…
Read MoreTim Womack Is Sworn; Voters Return To Polls Tuesday, May 21
Tim Womack was sworn in to serve on the Monticello City Council last Thursday morning at the Blaque Butterfly in Monticello where the City Council had a retreat that day. Jasper County Probate Judge Andrea Brown did the honors of swearing in the new councilman. He was elected in a run-off vote last Tuesday. Jasperites…
Read MoreAll Jasper Pathway Completers Graduate
The Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) recently released the 2023 Pathway Graduation Rates for the 2022-2023 school year. Jasper County Charter System (JCCS) is pleased to announce that the graduation rate for Jasper County High School students in the Advanced Academic, World Languages, Fine Arts, and CTAE pathways was 100 percent in 2023. While many…
Read MoreJCMS Track Team Wins PAC Title
The Jasper County Middle School (JCMS) Hurricane boys track team earned first place at the Piedmont Athletic Conference (PAC) League 2024 championship meet held March 28 in Lamar County. The middle school squads are coached by Chris Owens, who also is the short sprints coach for the high school teams. Both the boys and girls…
Read MoreKathy Maria Standifer Brown
A celebration for life for Kathy Standifer Brown, who died April 6, 2024, was held Saturday, April 13 at St. James A.M.E. Church, 514 Funderburg Dr., Monticello, GA 31064. Rev. Carlos Brown, eulogist; Rev. Reginald E. Jacobs, Sr., pastor. Mrs. Kathy Standifer Brown was born June 13, 1957 to Richard and Catherine Standifer at Jasper…
Read MoreMuch Is Happening
Many things are happening this week in Jasper County. Tonight, April 18, is the annual meeting for the Jasper County Historical Foundation at 7 p.m., at Thomas Persons Hall, 319 College Street, Monticello. There’s a candidate forum for the May 21 election set for next Tuesday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at the Courthouse. Both…
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