Celebrate True Freedom
Ronald Reagan once said, “We’re blessed with the opportunity to stand for something—for liberty and freedom and fairness. And these things are worth fighting for, worth devoting our lives to.” I couldn’t agree more that it is a great privilege to stand for liberty, freedom, and fairness! I am proud to say that I am…
Read MoreThe Cool Side Of The Pillow
Sometimes happiness doesn’t take much. Of course, our happiness might not last very long, but…I have heard the above quote for many years and have used it to give me that momentary happiness. Scene: a hot night about now and you have finally gotten comfortable to go to sleep. Then, you awaken and feel clammy…
Read MoreFFA Students Attend Summer Leadership Camp
This summer 21 students from Jasper County High School (JCHS) attended a Summer Leadership Camp (SLC) at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington, on the banks of Jackson Lake. Summer Leadership Camp is open to FFA and FCCLA students from Georgia. Casey Elias took the group for a week of camp where they participated in…
Read MoreDid You Feel It Or Hear It?
At 4:41 a.m., last Friday, July 1, many folks in the Turtle Cove area were awaken by a loud boom and some even felt their houses shake. According to the United States Geological Survey, the ultimate source for earthquakes, there were no earthquakes in our area on that date and time. In recent years, this…
Read MoreMrs. Ruby Earline Brewer Pitman
Mrs. Ruby Earline Brewer Pitman, age 80, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Ruby was born on Sunday, August 24, 1941, in Atlanta, to the late Henry Roy Brewer Sr. and the late Lois Griffith Brewer. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Pitman; daughters, Donna…
Read MoreWater Woes Are Solved
Many households and businesses in Monticello had to deal with low water pressure issues for nearly two weeks recently, and the Water Department was stymied trying to locate the problem for the seemingly erratic water outages. City of Monticello Water Superintendent Waymon Cody explained what happened, after he figured it out last Thursday. It all…
Read MoreBillieTreks4Vets Raises Funds
BillieJo Garcia is an avid hiker, doing most of her hiking in the mountains, and she thoroughly enjoys it, especially when a waterfall is involved. My dad has always been one to love hiking. I would spend evenings talking with him about places he’s been. I’ve always said one day I will thru-hike the Appalachian…
Read MoreDrugs Are Found after Traffic Stop
William Anthony Fowler, 36, of Sparta has been charged with crossing guard lines with weapons/drugs/intoxicants, tampering with evidence, possession of methamphetamine (two counts), trafficking in cocaine/marijuana/meth or illegal drugs, speeding, failure to maintain lane, and possession of marijuana – less than an ounce after a traffic stop early last Thursday morning. The methamphetamine Mr. Fowler…
Read MoreCheap Eats—Yum!!!!
We all hear about food and fuel prices going up. The following are two recipes that will show you how to tame that food budget and also save on buying fuel and driving in this heat. How ‘bout homemade pizza? Instead of running to any of our local pizza places, you can make one anytime.…
Read MoreJessie Richard Ogletree, Jr.
Jessie Richard Ogletree, Jr., age 66, of Eatonton, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Putnam General Hospital in Eatonton. Jessie Ogletree was born on January 24, 1956 to Sally Clyde Moore and the late Jessie Richard Ogletree, Sr. in Thomaston, Ga. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters,…
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