The Monticello City Council hired Lathaydra Sands to be the new City Manager during its called meeting last Thursday with a 3-2 vote. The council also voted 3-2 for Ms. Sands’ salary to be $115,000 annually along with the standard benefits package that all city employees are offered. Several citizens spoke in favor of Ronnie…

Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) had a relatively quiet Independence Day weekend, with the usual Fourth of July shenanigans, lots of fireworks, and some illegal driving and boating, but all in all, mostly a routine weekend. Persons booked into the Jasper County jail since last week include: •Kenneth Dernel Standifer, 65, Monticello—probation…

On June 30, the Jasper County High School Beta Canes travelled to Nashville, Tn. to compete at the Beta National Convention. With the exception of a few nationals-only events, in order to compete at nationals you must place at the state level. The majority of events at nationals have between 40-50 entries. JCHS Beta qualified…

A fire at the Jasper County Landfill last Friday morning was contained within three hours, and put completely out by mid-afternoon. The fire was reported just before 7 a.m., and units were on scene in 16 minutes, after having to go in the back way because the gate was still locked. The fire was appropriately…

The Jasper County Magistrate Court reviewed the July 1 ordinance violation and civil calendars last week. The results are listed below. Ordinance Violation State of Georgia versus Susan Tallent, open burning violation—continued. State of Georgia versus David Cox, violation of international property maintenance code and unlawful junk on residential property—continued. State of Georgia versus Kelley…