Monticello Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board of directors conducted a called meeting via Zoom Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of approving a new lease agreement. The agreement is with property owner Timothy Clark for the purpose of renting the grassy lot, located at 246 Forsyth Street, for $30 per month with the stipulation that the…

Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) have solved several burglaries in the last week. A handgun that was reported missing was found pawned at an area pawn shop, and a vehicle reportedly stolen had been towed to a local car lot. But there was another stolen firearm not yet recovered, and another stolen…

Joint Development Authority members of the Jasper, Morgan, Newton, and Walton Counties Industrial Board convened Tuesday in Monticello for its regular monthly meeting during which authority members approved a 2021 fiscal year budget and discussed plans for the Stanton Springs North expansion project. The JDA will look to have a $2 million surplus on their…

Eight Republicans and two Democrats have already announced their intentions to seek the 10th Congressional seat in 2022. The seat, which includes Jasper County, will be an open contest since Republican Jody Hice is running for Secretary of State. Candidates cannot run for more than one office. Republicans who have announced their candidacy for 2022…