Tips for Gym Facility Space Planning
Designing a gym facility to cater to the needs of members effectively takes a good deal of forethought. In addition to setting up equipment, you must consider how to make an environment that is convenient to use. This way, your business will stand apart from the competition. Take these tips for gym facility space planning…
Read MoreConstruction Cost Reduction Techniques
Construction projects can be immensely expensive, with vast budgets accounting for every detail along the way. Especially with multi-year or multi-site operations, there is a lot to consider when it comes to finances. To tackle a few of those issues, here are some construction cost reduction techniques that can make a serious impact. Consider Material…
Read MoreTeacher Is Arrested for Obscene Internet Contact
DAVID E. FOWLER The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office located in Fort Oglethorpe, GA have been investigating an unidentified male chatting online with underage girls in Jasper County and Catoosa County. After an intense investigation it was determined that the suspect was positively identified to be David Eugene…
Read MoreCity Ethics Complaint Dismissed
The Monticello Board of Ethics convened last Thursday, Sept. 10, for an official board meeting, and evidentiary hearing on pending ethics complaint. The ethics committee made up of Wanda Cummings, chair; Charles Forsythe, vice-chair, Carole Norris, Judy Hunsucker and Joyce Wallace, had received training the previous week after being pulled together when Adam McGinnis brought…
Read MoreFIRE UNDER INVESTIGATION
Jasper County firefighters responded to a house fire early Tuesday morning, and found this structure at 8175 Rock Eagle Road in flames. Firefighters from Station 3, Monticello; Station 2, Shady Dale; Station 5, Piedmont, and Station 3, Jackson Lake responded with three tankers, two engines, an two medics. It took them most of the night…
Read MoreMrs. Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Daniel
Elizabeth “Betty” Daniel, born February 26, 1932, went home to be with the Lord on August 29, 2020. Mrs. Daniel was retired from Eastern Airlines. She was loved by her family, which includes her husband of 43 years, James “Jim” Daniel of Monticello; her daughter, Jennette Montgomery and husband, John of Baton Rouge, La., her…
Read MoreOur Good Friend, Carl Pennamon
A few years ago, I had the idea to write a short history of Carl Pennamon’s life for The Monticello News. I knew that he was the second longest serving county commissioner in Georgia which is an unbelievable feat in its self, but what made this man tick. His story is one that would impress…
Read MoreDon’t Count On Hearing About More Voting Options
Items from my political notebook with the general election now less than two months away: The claim that the Commission on Presidential Debates is any type of a fair group is laughable at best, criminal at worst. The entire concept of this commission was established as a co-venture of the national Democrats and Republicans. While…
Read MoreThe Responsibilities of an IT Department in a Company
Any large company that relies on technology should have an IT (Information Technology) department in place. Given the complexities of various pieces of technologies, programs, and networks, it’s up to an IT department to deliver roles that can keep up with all the maintenance that needs to be done. Learn more about the responsibilities of…
Read MoreCounty Commissioner Carl Pennamon Dies
CARL PENNAMON Veteran County Commissioner Carl Pennamon died Sunday of complications of COVID-19. Mr. Pennamon had served on the Jasper County Commission since he was first elected in 1984. He would have begun his 10th term in January, as he is on ballot for November with no opposition. He served years as chairman, and while…
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