Legion Honors Recruits
The American Legion held a send-off ceremony Sunday for two young people from Jasper County who have joined the military and will be leaving soon to begin their careers. It was the first such event for the Legion but they said they plan to do it annually, in May, in the future. Stephanie Waters has…
Read MoreJasper 4-H’ers Attend Camp at Rock Eagle
By Kasey Hall Jasper Co. 4-H Agent An outstanding delegation of 53 from Jasper County including 45 Cloverleaf 4-H’ers in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades and eight adult leaders attended a week of summer camp recently at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center near Eatonton. There were just over 785 campers and leaders there from…
Read More4-H’ers Attend Senior Camp
By Kasey Hall By Kasey Hall Jasper Co. 4-H Agent Jasper County 4-H’ers Jayden Wojcik, Shanae McClain, Carson Crotts, and Leigha Perkins attended Senior Camp for 9th – 12th graders at Jekyll Island recently. During the week, their classes or voyages featured bike riding around the island, beach ecology, canoeing at the Tidelands Nature Center,…
Read MoreBunn Named at Bismarck
Jason Bunn of Monticello has been named to the Bismarck State College President’s Honor Roll with a 4.00 grade point average (GPA) for the Spring 2025 semester. “Being named to the President’s Honor Roll reflects the dedication and drive our students bring to their education,” said BSC Interim President Dan Leingang. “Their hard work today…
Read MoreKayla Davis Is Honored
Dr. Irvin T. Clark III, President of Southern Crescent Technical College, is pleased to announce the Spring Semester 2025 President’s List. Jasper County student Kayla Davis was named to the President’s List. In order to obtain this distinction, a student must be enrolled full time and maintain a perfect grade point average of 4.0.
Read MoreDr. Skipper Named Provost at S.E. Louisiana University
Dr. Eric Skipper, a 1986 graduate of Monticello High School, has been appointed Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Southeastern Louisiana University (SLU). As Provost, Skipper will oversee the university’s Division of Academic Affairs, which includes six colleges, research, graduate studies, the library, accreditation, enrollment management, global engagement, and units supporting student and…
Read MoreLocal Man Catches Record-Breaking Catfish
Walter Dorough of Hillsboro was fishing on Jackson Lake recently when he caught a huge, record breaking blue catfish, shattering a long-standing record on the lake… According the Georgia Outdoor News, Mr. Dorough was fishing the 4,750 acre reservoir on June 28 when he got the bite of a lifetime at about 10 p.., He…
Read MoreJaxon Keith Kelly
Jaxon Kelly, age 15, of Monticello, passed away on July 5, 2025. Jaxon, a cherished son, grandson, brother, and friend, left a lasting impression on all who were fortunate enough to cross his path. Born on October 20, 2009, to Ashley and Ryan Kelly, Jaxon grew up surrounded by the love and support of his…
Read MoreZackery ‘Zack’ Brown
Zackery (Zack) Laprince Brown was born August 26, 1980 to Brenda L. Ridley of Monticello, and to the late Timothy Brown of Waycross. Zachery dedicated his life to the Lord at a very young age and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. On July 2, 2025, Zack rededicated his life to the Lord…
Read MoreMurray Cargile
A celebration of life for Murray Cargile is on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Community Cemetery in Adgateville. Burial at Community Cemetery. Smith and Sons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements; 706-468-6625; www.smithandsonsfuneralhomemonticelloga.com
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