Dewey Edward Steverson, Sr.
Dewey Edward Steverson, Sr. age 74, of Monticello, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 at his residence. Dewey was born to the late Alice Carter Yancey Steverson and Richard Henry Steverson on November 1, 1947 in Ambrose, Ga. He joined the Army in 1967 and served until 1972. Dewey lived in Jacksonville, Fla. for a…
Read MoreMrs. Deborah Alice Minyard Johnson
Mrs. Deborah Alice Minyard Johnson was born May 6, 1957 and died January 4, 2022. Mrs. Johnson passed away in Augusta. A memorial celebration of life for Mrs. Johnson will be held on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 9595 Hwy. 142 South in Newborn. Smith and Sons Funeral Home…
Read MoreArrests Are Reported
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office are investigating damage to property at A-1 Foods on Forsyth Street. Last Monday, Jan. 3, at nearly 11 p.m., someone threw a beer bottle and a car jack against the door, breaking the glass. However, no one made entry. Deputies also investigated other thefts and incidents in the…
Read MoreSchool Approves New Coach Hire, Hears from SGTs
The Jasper County Charter System Board of Education heard several recommendations from Kenny Garland, Superintendent including a salary increase for all employees to be included in next year’s budget. The salary increases, according to Mr. Garland, would make the JCCS more competitive in the region salary schedules aiding in obtaining highly effective teachers for the…
Read MoreFire Burns at Site of Water, Wind & Soil
Firefighters are still on scene of a fire that started last Thursday, Jan. 6 on Georgia Pacific Road, as hay continues to burn. When firefighters arrived last Thursday, shortly before 1 p.m., there was so much smoke and so much heat, the firefighters couldn’t even tell what was on fire. They thought it was one…
Read MoreMonticello Council Handles Business
Members of the Monticello City Council had much discussion at their regular meeting Tuesday evening on Sands Drive Park and the merry-go-round at Funderburg Park. Apparently the city purchased a new merry-go-round for Funderburg Park some time ago, but it has never been installed. The new maintenance man for the city, Frank Dumas, told Mayor…
Read MoreTwo Are Sentenced
Judge Stephen Bradley handed down two sentences on January 4 during a criminal session motion day. Michael Lyons was sentenced to one year of probation for public indecency and fined $100. Lonny Cooke had his probation revoked to the Jasper County jail but was suspended upon payment for delinquent court fees. The defendant failed to…
Read MoreThe Yearly Battle With Old Man Winter
With the calendar reading mid-January we can’t be surprised that our familiar nemesis known as Old Man Winter has settled in once again. For Georgia the cold seemed to arrive early this year, too early in fact. In reality we really never had much of a fall season. We pretty much went from summer into…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Testing Is Available With JMH
With COVID-19 cases rising everywhere, including Jasper County, testing options have been scarce. Jasper Memorial Hospital staff reminds everyone that outpatient testing opportunity remains the best option for the local community to schedule a COVID test. The hospital receives a fax order from the physician, the patient self-schedules the time to come to the hospital…
Read MoreMat Canes Finish Third
Jasper County-Monticello High School took third at the team area duals on Saturday in Eatonton. The Mat Canes will now compete at state sectionals on Saturday at Dade County High School. At area duals, they defeated Northwest-Macon and Southwest-Macon while falling to first-place Lamar County and second-place Putnam County. “It turned out about like I…
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