Few Are Arrested During Week
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) made nearly 150 traffic stops in the last week, but few of them led to arrests, as the arrest booking for the week is less than a typical week. Those who were arrested, and their charges, include: •Noah Christopher Jackson, 31, Monticello—probation violation, driving without a valid…
Read MoreCity Council Approves Policies
Monticello City Council members approved a handful of office policies Tuesday evening with a few others requiring a review by council members. First approved was making any application fee for city services non-refundable after the initial 24 hours once the fee has been paid and processed by the office. A revision of the human resource…
Read MoreStorm Help Center To Close
Some 225 affected individuals from Jasper County have applied for aid. through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Jasper is one of eight counties that are designated for FEMA Individual Assistance: Butts, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Newton, Pike, Spalding and Troup. The Spalding County Disaster Recovery Center will close at 6 p.m. Friday, March 17. Open from…
Read MoreMarch In Motion
It’s actually feeling like March this week and I am glad for it. Yep it almost looked like an early Spring in Georgia but Mother Nature had other plans. The cool chill and brisk rains are welcomed by me. Spring and Fall are my more appreciated seasons, but of years lately, they all seem to…
Read MoreNew Jerusalem
Introduction: Can you imagine what the New Jerusalem is going to be like? John describes this celestial city coming down from God out of heaven as a bride adorned for her husband. Wow! This reminds me of a wedding… when the beautiful bride is escorted to be joined to her excited groom. Needless to say,…
Read MoreErin Go Bragh
Friday, March 17th, is St. Patrick’s Day when you might see the phrase Erin Go Bragh on signs which is translated from Gaelic as “Ireland Forever.” Of course for a really big celebration you’ll need to motor down to Savannah. This year the estimates of marching units is 280 and the spectators is 750,000. You…
Read MoreEarly Voting Ends Friday, Election Tuesday
Some 385 voters have taken advantage of early voting thus far. Monticello voters will elect a new mayor, and all Jasper County voters are eligible to vote for or against the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). Early voting lasts until tomorrow, March 17, then the polls open Tuesday, March 21, from 7a.m. to…
Read MoreHurricanes Split Week; Win 1
The Monticello Hurricane baseball program welcomed two nearby rivals to the Athletic Complex last week, taking on the Red Devils from Jackson and the War Eagles of Putnam County. Just for good measure, the junior varsity Hurricanes added a game with Mary Persons to the mix of surrounding counties that came to visit. The Hurricanes…
Read MorePiedmont’s Track Season Begins
It didn’t take long for several Piedmont Academy track athletes to make their mark on the 2023 season. During a four-school event hosted by Gatewood in Eatonton last week. several team members for the boys and girls earned first place. In addition, the 4×800-meter-relay team of Abby Arnold, Samantha Gray, Mary Myles and Kammie Gibby…
Read MoreDiamond Cougars Drop Two Contests
Piedmont Academy’s baseball team was finally able to return to the playing field this week with a pair of games. The Cougars fell to Stratford Academy 6-4 at home Monday before dropping a 2-1 decision to Gatewood on the road Tuesday. In Monday’s game with the Eagles, Piedmont trailed 3-0 after the fifth inning but…
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