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Should You Ever Buy Rustproofing for Your Car?

If you’ve ever made it into the business office of a car dealership to complete the purchase of a new car, you’ve probably been on the receiving end of hard-sell tactics to get you to spend hundreds, and maybe even thousands on “undercoating” or “rustproofing,” or even a newfangled electrical device that is supposed to…

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The Main Types of Commercial First Aid Kits

First aid is a necessity for many health emergencies. Accidents and injuries can occur whether you’re in your home kitchen or at the office. As such, it’s important that you always have the proper medical tools to treat any injuries you may sustain. All first aid kits may appear to be the same, but they…

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Office Essentials Checklist: What You Need

The changing landscape of the business world and how we work increasingly influences the offices in which we operate. Increasing technology usage changes how we communicate with our coworkers and with our customers. The use of paper for communications, billing, and marketing decreases year after year, making the traditional tools one might find in an…

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Louis Wayne Allen

Louis Wayne Allen, of Covington, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 70. He leaves behind his wife and best friend of 46 years, Gayle Pittard Allen, six children, and 14 grandchildren. Wayne Allen was born in Porterdale, Ga. to the late Harold Louis Allen and Loraine Waits Allen. He owned and operated Kaci Boiler…

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Types of Construction Equipment to Use for Your Project

Construction is an important industry for erecting new buildings and infrastructure. It needs project managers, construction managers, architects, machine operators, and workers to make up an efficient team. There’s a lot to know with running a construction project, such as zoning requirements, environmental impact, scheduling, budgeting, on-site safety, building materials, logistics, and potential delays or…

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Bruce Henry Is Commission Chairman

Bruce Henry was named 2020 chairman of the Jasper County Commission, and Gerald Stunkel is vice-chairman. The vote came at Monday’s meeting…the first one of the new year, as each year in January the commission elects a chair. The vote was a little contentious. Initially, District 3 Commissioner Don Jernigan nominated District 1 Commissioner Carl…

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Small Plane Crashes in North Jasper

Millwood Ashley Dekle, 72, of Toccoa was killed when his two-seater Cessna crashed in northern Jasper County Monday afternoon. The plane crashed about 2:15 p.m. Monday in a wooded area off J.H. Whitaker Road. Investigators with the National Traffic Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) were dispatched to the scene and began…

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Persons Are Arrested

Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated two incidents of entering an auto in the last week. In one that took place at Springfield Baptist Church, many personal items—checkbook, debit card, social security card, and more—were taken. In the other, on North Warren Street, a handgun was stolen. Persons arrested in the last…

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Mrs. Laree Benton To Celebrate 92 Years

Mrs. Laree Malone Benton has lived in Jasper County for the preponderance of her life—which has been long and fruitful by all accounts. She will celebrate 92 earthly years come January 26, 2020—well on her way to becoming another county centenarian! Laree, by her own sentiment, was “born and bred” in Jasper County. She explained…

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