Jehan El-Jourbagy Seeks School Post
Jehan El-Jourbagy, a local attorney and professor at Georgia College, is seeking to serve the community as a member of the Jasper County School Board representing District 3. Jehan grew up in Monticello as a self-described teacher’s kid. Her father, Morad El-Jourbagy, taught high school science and also served as the technology director for the…
Read MoreMonday Is Deadline To Register To Vote
Next Monday, April 25, is the deadline to register to vote in the General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election set for May 24. Voters will have much to choose from, with competition on both the Democratic and Republican ballots. Voters are reminded this is a primary so they must choose whether to vote in the…
Read MoreShana Andrews Pays It Forward
Shana Andrews has been in and out of Monticello all of her life. She wasn’t born or raised here (full-time) but has spent more than enough time in town to call it home and now she has helped someone else be able to as well. Shana, a wife and new mother, has worked as a…
Read MoreMrs. Ruby Jackson Driskell
A celebration of life for Mrs. Ruby Jackson Driskell, also known as “Lil Sis,” 96, who departed from this life on Friday, April 9, 2022 was held April 16, 2022, at Community Cemetery in Adgateville. Bishop Joe L. Ridley was eulogist. She was born to the late Seymour and Louise Jackson on April 15, 1925.…
Read MoreThe Unconventional
It’s prom season and I for one have always been in favor of the unconventional attire. However, I have seen some choices that go waaaaay beyond my self-imposed limitations. The kids and I have visited a few prom photo sessions over the past month and it’s exciting to see the young adults’ fashion sense and…
Read MoreJasper County Deputies Make 200+ Stops
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) conducted over 200 traffic stops in the last week in addition to answering numerous other types of calls. They also served 53 civil papers and conducted 63 premises checks. Storms last week may have played a role in the dozen roadway hazards they investigated and the nine…
Read MoreWhat’s Blooming
Ah, Spring, especially in Georgia. The answer is obviously everything. How long does the allergy season last in Georgia? The answer is obviously from January to December according to Dr. David Lang, allergist-immunologist. No need to advise Jasper County residents, we see the pollen on everything outside and even on the windowsills of closed windows.…
Read MoreThe Passion Week – Remembering The Resurrection
Jesus is alive! There are four defining moments during the Passion week that have transformed countless lives because of the greatest event in human history. I. First, the hostility of the deception of the mock trial! Have you ever studied the “Mock Trial” of Jesus Christ? Here is the condensed version of the mock trial:…
Read MoreLady Canes Conclude Soccer Season
The 2021-2022 Monticello Lady Canes soccer season came to end at Thomasville High School last Thursday during the first round of state playoffs. The Lady Canes scored early in the game. Becky Leigh Wilson #3 (assisted by Nat Santoyo #10) was able to break through Thomasville’s defensive line to score the first goal. Thomasville then…
Read MoreSimon Rooks, III
Simon Rooks, III’s earthly life began May 26, 1943 to the parentage of Simon, Jr., and Georgia Clemons Rooks in Monticello. He departed this earthly life on April 8, 2022. Simon, known as “Sonny” was educated in the Jasper County School System and received his high school diploma in 1960. He attended and graduated in…
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