Paige Coleman was crowned Homecoming Queen and Lindsey Thomas was crowned Miss Hurricane at the annual homecoming festivities Friday evening for Jasper County High School. Jakara Tobler was named first runner-up. The queens were crowned by last year’s homecoming queen and Miss Hurricane Jasmine Stone and Aubrey Crowe, respectively. In addition to these ladies, other…

Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) conducted nearly 150 traffic stops in the last week, resulting in several arrests. They also conducted numerous premises checks, as well as serving civil papers, directing traffic, and lots of other types of calls. Persons booked into the Jasper County Detention Center in the last week include:…

The Monticello City Council voted to hire a finance director at a pay rate of $60,000-$75,000 close to the end of the meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The item was not on the agenda, as it came up during the city manager’s update provided by City Manager Lathaydra Sands. The last full-time city manager had…

After much deliberation, the Jasper County School Board at its regular meeting on September 13, voted to move forward with getting Rose Bowl Field surveyed and appraised for a possible sale of the property. Supt. Kenny Garland said he had explored the cost to bring the facility up to fully functional condition and said it…

The Jasper Superior Court criminal session docket for September 13 produced the following sentences. Oliver Cotton, sentenced to four years with the first 28 days in Jasper County jail for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, obstruction of an officer, and driving under the influence. Fined $1,600 and credited with time served. Amy…