JCMS Athletes Compete as All-Stars on the North Team
Jasper County Middle School football players Cope Durand, Cam Johnson, and Micah Garrett participated in the McDonald’s North v. South All-Star game presented by 4th Quarter Sports at Social Circle High School this past Saturday. The North team, on which our athletes played, won 12-6 in a sloppy, yet exciting game highlighted by good defensive…
Read MoreTwo Qualify for Mayor; Election Set March 21
David Thompson, the current chairman of the Monticello Historic Preservation Commission, has qualified for mayor of Monticello in the special election to be held . Mr. Thompson expressed interest previously in the position, and now that Mayor Gail Harrell has stepped down, he qualified Monday for the position. Also qualifying to run for mayor in…
Read MoreDexter Axle Layoffs Are Permanent
Dexter Axle Company is providing notice pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN”). The company has announced it: “made the difficult but necessary decision to wind down and permanently discontinue all current operations at its facility located at 199 Perimeter Road, Monticello…by March 31, 2023. This decision was made following a drastic…
Read MoreRecovery Center Opens in Jasper
A FEMA disaster recovery center opened Tuesday, Jan.31 in Jasper County to provide one-on-one assistance to people directly affected by the January 12 severe storms, straight line winds and tornadoes. Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check…
Read MoreWoman Arrested for Drugs
On January 25, a traffic stop was conducted on a Ford Explorer on Hwy. 83 North by members of the Jasper County Crime Suppression Unit. Upon investigation a substantial amount of suspected Marijuana was located inside of the vehicle as well as a loaded firearm was located next to a juvenile in the back seat.…
Read MoreFight Ends In Arrests, Injuries
An altercation Saturday night at the Turtle Cove Clubhouse resulted in some subjects being arrested, and others requiring medical attention. Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded, bringing order to the situation. The JCSO was not prepared to report on the incident, offering to do so next week after investigation is complete. However,…
Read MoreMonticello Council Votes for Building
Young Mat Cougars Are State Champions
A strong performance by the Piedmont Academy Middle School wrestling team helped give the wrestlers a state championship last weekend. The Middle School Mat Cougars compiled 163 team points for first place at the GIAA state event. Bulloch Academy finished as runner-up with 144 followed by Strong Rock at 119 and Brookstone with 117. Austin…
Read MoreTornado Clean-up Under Way
More than 1,200 Department of Transportation (DOT) dump truck loads of debris have been taken from areas where tornadoes struck Jasper County on January 12 to the landfill, and now DOT has moved on to Newton County. Jasperites are picking up the pieces, and many community members turned out Saturday to offer a hand. Several…
Read MoreJesse Patrick Maxwell
Jesse Patrick Maxwell, age 32, passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Jasper Memorial Hospital after an accident. Jesse was born on March 17, 1990, in Atlanta, to Timothy and Jan Maxwell. He graduated high school with honors. Jesse and Hope were married on October 5, 2019, and made their home in Monticello with their…
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