Special Election Set September 19
Two people have qualified for the special election to name a successor to Gerald Stunkel, District 4 Commissioner who resigned the end of last month. The election is set for Tuesday, Sept. 19. A runoff would have been held on October 17, but won’t be necessary since there are only two contestants. As of close…
Read MoreSeveral Sentenced in Court
The July 11 criminal session of Jasper Superior Court, conducted under the jurisdiction of Judge Stephen Bradley, resulted in the following sentences: Jerry Nathan Lawley, sentenced to two years with the first 18-24 in the Damascus Road Recovery program from the Jasper County jail for possession of methamphetamine. He was credited for timed served since…
Read MoreSchool Sets Millage Rate; Adopts Budget
The Jasper County Board of Education has set the millage rate at 14.010 for FY24 on Tuesday, July 18 in a unanimous 5-0 vote. All board members were in attendance for the monthly meeting. This comes after months of deliberation, with Supt. Kenny Garland considering a number of options in what would be the best…
Read MoreAsher Gray Seeks Commission Post
Asher Gray of a Bailey Road address, has quaflified for the seat of District 4 County Commissioner. The seat became vacant last month after Commissioner Gerald Stunkel resigned. Mr. Gray submitted the following announcement to the newspaper: After much consideration, I, Asher A. Gray, filed notice with the Jasper County Probate Court to become a…
Read MoreShirley Ann McGiboney Beam
Shirley Ann McGiboney Beam, age 87, of Hinesville, Georgia passed away on July 19, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Shirley Beam was born on July 13, 1936, in Stone Mountain, Georgia to the late Mary Elsie Haney McGiboney and ODell McGiboney. Shirley (aka Grandma) was a vibrant member of the family. After the…
Read MoreSearch Warrant Nets Drugs
On Tuesday, July 18, the Jasper County Crime Suppression Unit of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), along with a host of other deputies and investigators executed a warrant at 585 North Warren St. in Monticello after an ongoing narcotics investigation. The search warrant yielded a trafficking amount of suspected ecstasy, a substantial amount of…
Read MoreJohn Peter Helf, Jr.
John Peter Helf, Jr., age 80, of Watkinsville, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Hospital. Mr. Helf was born on January 17, 1943 to the late John Peter Helf and Irene Albofanta Helf. He was a proud Army veteran, who served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Helf is survived by his loving…
Read MoreBarbie Movie Debut
This coming Wednesday apparently the most anticipated movie of the century from all the promo-ads and star visits to numerous talk show couches will prove, “Barbie” the movie will be the hit of the century. Forget Star Wars, Avatar, and Top Guns. According to reliable sources, the basic movie attendee is teen boys. This movie…
Read MoreWe Weren’t Expecting That
Sometimes things happen that you never expected. When those unexpected things happen, if they are good, that is a blessing, if they are bad, that’s a different story. I learned this expectation of good from my good old Uncle Ted. He was a truck driver, and boy, did he have the stories to tell. The…
Read MoreBe Like a Theater Kid
At the time of me writing this, it’s been five days since I got to take part in theater camp. Needless to say it was an amazing experience. I got to be a part of two amazing shows and I got to have some fun playing drums for hours on end. I would be remiss…
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