Monticello Files Suit Against Jasper County and Shady Dale
The city of Monticello has filed suit against Jasper County in an effort to settle the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) negotiations. The tax has to be reconfigured every 10 years, and at the last meeting, the city of Monticello and Jasper County were a good way apart from reaching an agreement. Much of the…
Read MoreRoosevelt “Dino” Whitening, Jr.
Roosevelt “Dino” Whitening, Jr. passed away on November 22, 2022 in Phoenix, Ariz. A celebration of life for Mr. Whitening will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Crutchfield Family Cemetery, 4700 Hwy 11 South in Hillsboro. Rev. Preston Campbell, eulogist. Smith and Sons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements; 706-468-6625;…
Read MoreHoliday Season In Full Swing
Wow, 24 days to Christmas and counting! I’m ready, I guess. Though it feels like I am still recovering from Thanksgiving. The kids and I didn’t have a quiet Thanksgiving at home this year instead we hit the road. We ventured south to visit family not seen in awhile including their brother and two nephews…
Read MoreHurricane Basketball Tips Off 2022-23 Season On Saturday
The varsity Hurricane basketball squads will begin their new season Saturday, Dec. 3 as they host GMC in a home contest beginning at noon with the junior varsity boys. The varsity Lady Canes have a new coach at the helm, Christopher Owens. While the Canes remain under the leadership of native son and Head Coach…
Read MoreBrian Joseph Hirsch
Brian Joseph Hirsch passed away peacefully at his home on November 18, 2022. At 67 years young, Brian succumbed to cancer and is now at eternal rest surrounded by family, friends, and pets that passed before him. Brian will be forever loved and remembered as a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and, most of…
Read MoreDrugs Are Located During Traffic Stop
Last Saturday, Nov. 19, at approximately 12:47 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of Eagle Drive. After a brief investigation, the driver of the vehicle, Luke Christopher Fowler, 25, of Covington was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Other…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving!
We celebrate Thanksgiving this week, and I know that I, for one, have a gracious plenty to be thankful for. Three things in particular come to mind when I count my blessings. First is the grace of our Father in Heaven who gives us eternal life. Putting him first makes everything sweeter. The next two…
Read MoreCelebration Day
Hebrews 4:16 KJV says, Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. May the peace of God be with us all. Forty one more days left in 2022. If I don’t be here in 2023, I have already thanked Christ Jesus…
Read MoreMS Cougars Begin New Season
Piedmont Academy’s Middle School boys basketball team is looking for another quality season in 2022-23. “We have a really good nucleus returning this year from one of our best seasons ever at Piedmont,” said coach Jeff Dodd. “I have three travel ball players coming back that should lead the way for us to a big…
Read MoreRibbon Is Cut at Jasper Memorial
Jasper Memorial Hospital Administrator Jan Gaston last Wednesday, Nov. 9, cut the ribbon at Jasper Memorial Hospital ceremoniously opening the revamped, renovated, upgraded facility that serves this community. Many Jasperites joined invited guests to witness the monumental event. After the ceremonies, everyone was invited to tour the facility that has numerous upgrades. Mrs. Gaston said,…
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