Rydell Jackson Named Transportation Director for JCCS, Steps Down as Coach
Rydell Jackson had been involved with high school football for decades as a player, assistant coach and head coach. Jackson felt it was time for something new, however, and has stepped down after three seasons as head coach at Jasper County-Monticello High School. He is currently transitioning to a new role as transportation director for…
Read MoreMost Common Health Care HIPAA Violations
Medical and health care facilities must ensure full HIPAA compliance to protect their patients’ privacy. Here are a few key violations to keep an eye out for. HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This public US law was enacted to protect patients’ private medical information and records, also known as protected…
Read MoreField Trip Safety Checklist for Every Teacher
Field Trip Safety Checklist for Every Teacher As the days of longer sunlight begin to win out over the cold and dark, one school year full of trials ends, and the planning for a new one can begin. No doubt, field trips will look very different for a while. Kids may not file onto cramped…
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Charles Brand Bramlett
Charles Brand Bramlett of Monticello passed away at the age of 78 on December 27, 2020. The ever-steady pillar of our family, adoring husband, loving father, and doting Papa has ended his journey on earth. He was a God-fearing man whose work ethic was unrivaled, loyalty to his friends unending, and devotion to his family…
Read MoreJohn Buford Hinesley
John Buford Hinesley, age 74, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Johnny, as most people knew him, was born in Macon, on June 22, 1946 to the late John Dunn Hinesley and Jewel Buford Hinesley. He was an only child and grew up in Warrenton, and had most recently called Valdosta, home.…
Read MoreEddie Ray Tyler
Eddie Ray Tyler, age 78, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 at The Retreat Nursing Home. Eddie Ray Tyler was born in Monticello on March 6, 1942 to the late William Ray Tyler and Minnie Eunice Williams Tyler. He was a lifelong resident of Jasper County and a member of the Monticello Presbyterian Church. He…
Read MoreThomas Eugene ‘Gene’ Wood
Thomas Eugene “Gene” Wood, age 77, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at The Retreat Nursing Home. Gene Wood was born on December 30, 1942 in Dahlonega, to the late Elbert Asbury Wood and Missie Tuggle Wood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Wood and sisters, Jane…
Read MoreTag Offices Will Be Closed January 13-18; Renew Now
The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) will soon complete a technology upgrade called DRIVES— Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System. This multi-year upgrade modernizes the current DDS Driver’s License system and the DOR Tag & Title system. The new system will offer more self-service options, improve…
Read MoreLooking Back at 2020—Covid and More
A look back through the pages of the 2020 Monticello News tells a story of a year marked by a global pandemic changing the way we live in many ways, and then the stories of crime, local government, special people, and more reminding us that the more things change the more they stay the same.…
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