Larry Brown
A celebration of life for Larry Brown, who died March 31, was held on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, 100 Martin Lane in Shady Dale. Rev. Jerry Williams officiated. Larry Brown was born on January 17, 1960 to James Jackson and the late Alberta Brown. Larry graduated Jasper County High School…
Read MoreJimmy Phillips
A celebration of life and committal service for Jimmy Phillips will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 11 a.m. at South View Cemetery, 1000 Southview Street in Monticello. Rev. Ricky Hammond will officiate. Jimmy Phillips was born on November 16, 1935 in Jasper County, to the late Grace and Gus Phillips. He joined…
Read MoreRenovation, Restoration, Inspiration
According to a Nielsen TV survey, renovation and home-buying television channels rank fourth most-watched channels. During the past two years of the pandemic, the reno shows have inspired millions to head to hardware and lumber companies to supply-up. Let’s knock down walls. Oops, was that one of load-bearing walls? How hard can it be to…
Read MoreCommission Approves Funding
The Jasper County Commission, at its regular meeting Monday, voted unanimously to approve up to $125,000 for the Jasper County Food Bank to get a new home. The county has applied for a Community Development Block Grant of $750,000 for the new building, but estimates for the property and building came in substantially higher. The…
Read MoreSeveral Are Arrested This Week
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office have investigated several incidents in the lake area over the last week, with several burglaries reported. A car reported stolen was later returned, and tools were taken from an individual last year who at the time did not want to press charges has changed his mind. Persons arrested…
Read MoreMan Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail
Judge William A. Prior, Jr. presided over the criminal and arraignment sessions of Jasper Superior Court last Tuesday during which James R. Spensley was sentenced to 10 years of confinement. The defendant was initially charged with five counts including criminal attempt to commit a felony (reduced to criminal attempt to commit child molestation), computer pornography,…
Read MoreWELCOME MURAL
Tamara Haase has begun work on the first mural project for Monticello in a promotion by the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) . The alley beside City Hall may be closed to vehicle traffic periodically as Ms. Haase works on the project. The welcome mural is the first of several murals planned, and Ms. Haase’s rendering…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccines Available
Jasper County’s COVID-19 vaccination rates are increasing as vaccines are becoming more available. Jasper Memorial Hospital has received 3,600 total doses of Moderna as of this week. Though the estimates are rough, Administrator Jan Gaston noted that 1,800 complete vaccinations of two doses had been administered thus far and that some 750 persons will have…
Read MoreFreedom from Sin
I’ve been captivated by a current event that’s garnered international news attention. No, it’s not Covid-19; instead, it is the story surrounding the giant container ship, Ever Given, which ran aground in the Suez Canal on Tuesday, March 23, blocking this vital shipping lane and delaying billions of dollars of goods from reaching its intended…
Read MoreGood Luck, It’s April
What other month can equal April? None, according to history, for strange and unequaled tragedy. April, 2020 – COVID becomes household word April 19, 2019 – nearly 1,000 year old Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burns April 26, 1983 – Chernobyl nuclear disaster April 14, 1912 – Titanic sinks, over 1,500 souls die April 18,…
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