Persons Are Arrested
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) had another busy week, stopping more than 100 vehicles, serving 34 civil papers, and checking the premises of 45 places, along with checking out 16 road hazards. Persons booked into the Jasper County Jail during the week included: •Allison Levell Carty, 27—failure to appear for fingerprintable charge.…
Read MoreScellia Dianne McMillan Monsour
Scellia Dianne McMillan Monsour of Turtle Cove went to be with her Lord and Savior in Glory on Monday, August 8, 2022. She was the daughter of Scellia Esta and Myrtle Frances (Stamps) McMillan. She was born in January 1943 in Atlanta, Ga. In 1953, the family moved to Decatur. She was a member of…
Read More‘Cane Athletic Sponsorships Are Available
The Jasper County Charter System has devised, and is now offering a system athletic sponsorship plan. Items offered in return for sponsorship include yearly signage at the Hurricane football field, and on the scoreboard, in the Jasper County High School gymnasium, at the Hurricane softball/baseball complex, as well as the middle school gym, softball and…
Read MoreFootball Is in the Air
With this hot weather it is hard to even get that football in the air feeling, but it is here. Jasper County High School and Piedmont Academy start their football season tomorrow, August 19. As a spectator, learning about football can be confusing especially at a live game where all you are hearing is the…
Read MoreHurricanes Show Improvement
GAME 1 Crawford 12 Monticello 6 It was a beautiful night for football, and although warm and humid, the rain held off. The captains for the scrimmage last Friday were seniors Cedrion Stone and Jacarian Grier, and Juniors Chevy Sands and Brandon Ridley. Monticello won the toss against Crawford and started on their own 30.…
Read MoreWilliam Anthony Thomas
A celebration of life for William Anthony Thomas will be held Saturday, August 20, 2022 at noon, at Grace United Methodist Church, 3145 Washington Street, Covington. Rev. Dr. Robert Lee Crawford, pastor; Rev. John Childers, eulogist. On August 10, 1965, William Anthony Thomas was born to Emma Marie Davis and the late William Lewis Thomas…
Read MoreInvestigators Seek Alleged Shoplifter
Kayla Cleveland
Kayla Cleveland of Mansfield passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the age of 32. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Judd and Lucille Cleveland. Survivors include her daughters, Annslee Holloway, Belle Jervis; son, Bryce Manville; parents, Wes and Angie Cleveland; maternal grandmother, Linda Hammonds; maternal grandfather, Jerry Wilson (Maria); sisters, Brittany…
Read MoreMarket Saturdays
I was a little late getting to the Market Saturday…arriving about noon. But you know what…it was o.k. All right, there was a little less selection of baked goods and pork rinds, but pretty much everybody was still there peddling their wares. It was so good to see them. I came home with too many…
Read MoreGod Can Help Find Keys…and So Much More
I lose my keys—plain and simple. I used to be insecure about this little character flaw of mine, but at this point in my life, I have accepted the fact that I will never improve in this area. Even as I am sitting here at my desk, sharing a few thoughts with you…absolutely no idea…
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