Yvette Ramia Scott
On the morning of Saturday, April 4, 2020, Ms. Yvette Ramia Scott succumbed to illness at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. She was looking forward to a hopeful recovery at home with family. At the time of her passing, she was 49 years old. Yvette Scott was born in Mansfield, Ohio, on December 14, 1970…
Read MoreStudents To Get Chromebooks at Home
Students in the Jasper County School System who do not have computers at home or who are having to share with siblings, will be able to check a Chromebook out from the school starting next Monday, April 20. Monday through Thursday, April 20-23 and 27-30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., parents may visit their…
Read MoreMay 19 Election Is Postponed To June 9
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced that, pursuant to the authority vested in him he is postponing the Statewide General Primary/Presidential Preference Primary Election until June 9, 2020. Governor Brian Kemp has extended the current public health state of emergency until May 13, 2020. Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan and Speaker of the House David…
Read MoreTV Time!
These days have found many of us watching the tele tube way more than usual. I am catching up on sitcoms, series, and movies I haven’t seen from seasons past. What used to be movie night in my home, that usually ended up with one or more of us missing the conclusion of the film,…
Read MoreWhen Death Meets Its Match
The news reports these days are always depressing. The COVID-19 cases are increasing by the day. The death toll continues to rise. Though the spreading seems to be slowing, it is not slowing quickly enough. Both CNN and Fox News are posting the confirmed cases and the deaths like the money given in a Jerry…
Read MoreYour Opportunity
Each day that goes by since this virus has taken over our lives, news media, social media, we all want answers. What to do? What’s next? And the answers never come. By now, we all should know that this is personal and not to lean or depend on someone telling us what to do. You…
Read MoreCamera Ready
You can be a part of the growing film industry in the state of Georgia. Monticello-Jasper County is part of the Camera Ready Program for Georgia Film and TV Production. We have a liaison between Jasper County and Georgia Film, and several locations that we have listed as “Camera Ready,” which means that these locations…
Read MoreGeorgia Primary Election Delayed Until June
June 9 is the new date for Georgia’s 2020 primary election. Hopefully it can be written in ink now instead of pencil. Previously set for May 19, the primary was delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. It is the second postponement for Georgia’s presidential primary. That vote was initially set for March 24…
Read MoreHow to Protect Essential Employees From COVID-19
While so many are home sheltering in place as the coronavirus spreads throughout the US, essential workers, including grocery store clerks, pharmacists, delivery workers, medical personnel, and more, face certain challenges. For one, they are more at risk of infection as they contact people. To lower your employees’ risk as much as possible, consider
Read MoreAnn Gasses Celebrates 90 Years
ANN GASSES Ann Gasses has seen a lot in her 90 years, including raising a family, running a business, and having an active social life, but she has never seen anything like this COVID-19 pandemic. But we didn’t talk much about that last week; we concentrated on how Mrs. Gasses got to where she is…
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