How to Prepare for a Spring Break Road Trip
Spring break is right around the corner, and there’s no better way to spend your time off than a road trip with the people you love. This is the ultimate guide on how to plan a spring break road trip. As fun as road tripping is, you must be prepared before you begin your travels.…
Read MoreClubs to Start in a Retirement Community
A retirement community’s function is to care for and engage its residents. They can do this by holding events, but starting long-standing clubs is another method for engagement. If you’re curious about what clubs to start in a retirement community specifically, here are some inspiring options. ROMEO Club One increasingly popular option is to begin…
Read More5 Ways to Prioritize Your Children Through Divorce
You don’t have to let your divorce get in the way of your relationship with your children. Whether your children acknowledge it or not, the divorce is hard on them, too. So, instead of disengaging and avoiding the reality of divorce altogether, check out these ways to prioritize your children through divorce. Your children won’t…
Read MoreMrs. Marilyn Joyce McDonald
Mrs. Marilyn Joyce McDonald, age 78, of Rome, formerly of Monticello, passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. McDonald was born on October 9, 1941, at Fort McClellan, AL, daughter of the late Glen and Emma Roberts Harper. She lived most of her life in Monticello, where she was a member of…
Read MoreMrs. Catherine Gude Standifer
A celebration of life for Mrs. Catherine Gude Standifer, was held Saturday, Feb. 8, at St. James A.M.E. Church in Monticello. Rev. Annette Gude Howard was eulogist, Rev. Reginald E. Jacobs, pastor. Mrs. Standifer was born May 29, 1939 to the late Samuel L. Gude Sr. and Hattie Kate Burney Gude of Monticello. She died…
Read MoreNature Photographer To Speak
Jasper County Historical Foundation invites the public to the first educational program in the 2020 series on Thursday, Feb. 20, in the auditorium of Thomas Persons Hall. Take another historical-scenic tour with nature photographer, Phillip Jordan, from Jasper County down the Ocmulgee, Oconee, and Altamaha Rivers to the Georgia coast. Mr. Jordan gave a tremendous…
Read More2019 Shooting Is Solved; Two Arrested for Assault
Last year, on the evening of April 22, 2019, deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to a call of shots fired in the area of Mason Street and Benton Street. Upon arrival they discovered that a large group of people gathered on Mason Street had been shot at by several individuals who…
Read MoreWhat is Pneumatics and How is it Used?
In the land of physics, engineering, and machining, there’s a dictionary full of technical-sounding words and terms that confuse and confound most. Pneumatics is one of these words—it sounds very official and very impressive, but it’s not too complex. Pneumatics focuses on the mechanical properties of gases. It is a branch of engineering that makes…
Read MoreGet Prepared
Hoping all of you made it safely through the storm last week, rain, rain, rain, and wind. The Ocmulgee River was angry and lashing the banks, nearly making it to Jackson Lake Road. Many reports of flooded roads and washouts. Jackson Lake takes the brunt of water from five rivers and many creeks that flow…
Read MoreThe Political Fiasco from Iowa
Certainly any political process has its flaws. The reason is simple really: humans are involved and no human is perfect. Even taking that line of thought into account what took place last week in Iowa may very well take the cake. The inability to count the vote totals borders on the insane. In the year…
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