UGA Honors Holmes Family; Sam Holmes
The University of Georgia Alumni Association honor ed seven recipients of the 2023 Alumni Awards during an event on April 2, including the Paul and Susan Holmes family of Monticello as Family of the Year. The annual Alumni Awards luncheon, which began in 1936, recognizes individuals and organizations that demonstrate a commitment to UGA. The…
Read MoreAlvin Bruce ‘Al’ Turner
Alvin Bruce “Al” Turner of Rome, passed away on May 1, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Al was born on March 11, 1938, to Bruce and Ruth Kite Turner in Rogersville, TN. Al was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, William Turner. Al’s childhood home was on the…
Read MoreLaura Lee Gage
Laura Lee Gage, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her home in Newnan. She was born on April 6, 1966, in East Point, to John Howard Gage, Jr. and Laura Chafin Gage. Laura is preceded in death by her father, John Howard Gage, Jr. She is survived by her mother,…
Read MoreJasper County Jail Log
•Casey Calcagni, 22, Covington—housed for Newton County •Richard Lee Williams, 57, Newborn—probation violation •Jacquez Laroan Waymon, 29, Rutledge—failure to appear for a fingerprintable charge •Keymadi Imerycle Pinkston, 19, Covington—Marijuana/possession of less than an ounce •Mitchell Lee Pearch-Phillips, 44, Lawrenceville—possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance, purchase/possession/manufacture/distribution or sale of Marijuana, speeding •Danny Levi Richardson, 23,…
Read MoreThe Front Line at City Hall
(Editor’s Note: This is another in a series of meeting the community’s public service employees who take care of the residents and businesses in Jasper County and the city of Monticello. This week, Kim Joris introduces us to the front office staff at Monticello City Hall.) At one time or another, most residents of Monticello…
Read MoreSpring Flower Show Attracts Competitors
Grace Posey won best of show in the Design Division and Margaret Watson won best of show in the horticulture division at the Monticello Garden Club flower show held last Thursday at Thomas Persons Hall. Mary Lou Jordan presented a program on the history of the Garden Club and West View Cemetery as part of…
Read MoreLocal Man To Fly this Saturday At King’s Coronation in England
Jasper County native Dewayne Sorrells, who grew up in Shady Dale, will be a part of the king’s coronation this Saturday May 6, when King Charles takes the throne in England. Major Sorrells has been stationed in England since January 2022, training British pilots how to fly the F-35. He and his family live in…
Read MoreCounty Approves Property Divisions
The first hour-plus of the Jasper County Commission meeting Monday was taken up with public hearings. The commissioners approved all three property division requests, although one of them only got Phase 1 approved. The first division was for a residential plat off Cook Road. The property is zoned agricultural, and there will be 19 lots…
Read MoreCity Breaks Ground for Building
City officials, workers and others gathered Monday for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Public Works building being built by the city of Monticello to house its electric, gas, and street departments. Former Mayor Bryan Standifer spoke about the momentous first steps in making the plan come to fruition, along with former Mayor Gail Harrell…
Read MoreJCHS Hosts 5A Region Meet, Six Athletes Earn Region Titles
Jasper County High School hosted its first-ever 5A Region Tournament Meet last week since the construction of the new athletic complex was completed. The local track must have been a good luck charm because the Hurricanes have several Region Champions and even more state sectionals qualifiers. Region 5A Champions include Geralynn Benton in the boys…
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