Corderrius DeJarnez Head
A celebration of life for Corderrius DeJarnez Head was held Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at South View Cemetery in Monticello. Bishop Michael Lawrence delivered the eulogy. Corderrius DeJarnez Head was born in Covington, to Patrick and Sherveca Head on May 31, 1992. Corderrius gained his wings on May 7, 2020. Corderrius was a very quiet…
Read MoreClassified Personnel To Get Stipend for Working
The Jasper County School Board Tuesday, during its regular meeting, voted to give classified personnel a stipend for working during the shelter-at-home time of the COVID-19 pandemic. School nutrition personnel will be paid $50 per day; bus driver $30 per day, and other classified staff $20 per day. These individuals are typically the lowest paid…
Read MoreTakeout & Drive Thrus
There have been plenty of restaurant drive-thrus that I have seen and have seen me lately during these times of coronavirus isolation. Don’t get me wrong they saw plenty of me before all of this—whether it had been an early evening pickup after school from play practice for my daughter or a late baseball game…
Read MoreA Fresh Word in a Frightening Time
Isaiah 40:31 “But they that wait upon the Lord….” COVID-19, coronavirus, “Rona”…has impacted our world. Life as we once knew it has been altered completely. Social distancing is now the new normal. Who would have ever fathomed the demand for hand sanitizer, Lysol, bleach, toilet paper, Lysol wipes or even rubbing alcohol would be so…
Read MoreVeterans Still Face Numerous Obstacles
One of the issues candidates running for local, statewide or national office like to champion is support for veterans. Promises made on the campaign trail, however, often don’t see results once those candidates are in office. The VA hospital system continues to be not up to par and it’s not necessarily because of those working…
Read MoreSubmit Ads Now for Senior Section
The Monticello News will publish its annual graduation section on Thursday, May 28, and today, May 14, is the last day parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, can get a discounted price for the ad in the section. Next Thursday, May 21, is the absolute deadline for anything to go in the section. We’re asking students…
Read MoreGraduations Are Set
Piedmont Academy has announced it will hold its 2020 graduation ceremony, as planned, on Saturday, May 23. However, the ceremony will be held outdoors, and only persons in each students’ household are invited to attend. Piedmont will hold its kindergarten graduation on Tuesday, May 19, in the school gymnasium. Immediate household members only are also…
Read MoreJasper County Schools To Receive Wi-Fi Rangers
Jasper County will be one of 36 school districts in Georgia to receive deployments of Wi-Fi Rangers, filling the internet connectivity gap for thousands of students in rural areas and tripling the number of Wi-Fi buses in the state. The deployment is a result of the announcement from Governor Brian Kemp about a donation from…
Read MoreJCHS Senior Awards To Be Presented Virtually
Jasper County High School (JCHS) will premiere the virtual Senior Awards for graduates on Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m. on the “JCHS Film” YouTube channel, YouTube.com/JCHSFilm. The YouTube “premiere” function allows (signed in) YouTube viewers (e.g. students, parents, teachers, admin, etc.) to provide live comments (e.g. congratulations) while the awards video is playing for…
Read More5 Ways to Improve Online Customer Engagement
Engaging your customer base is one of the best ways for businesses to build brand loyalty. By actively including your audience, you keep them from feeling as though they’re nothing but a transaction. If you’ve taken the dive into the world of online marketing and want to strengthen customer relationships, look over our list of…
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