‘Val’ Is An Exemplary Neighbor
This week’s neighbor is one many may know by recognition—Valerie Goolsby Ellison. “Val,” as many often refer to her, is a native and lifelong resident of Jasper County. She celebrated a birthday last week and was glad to see it come. The daughter of Johnnie Mae Goolsby and the late Otis Goolsby admits to having…
Read MoreLillie Bell Greenway Holland
Lillie Bell Greenway Holland, age 92, passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at The Retreat Nursing Home. Lillie Holland was born in Homer, Ga. to the late Thomas Greenway and Ivalee Mannie Greenway. She lived all of her early life in Morgan County. At the age of 15, Lillie moved to Macon to work in…
Read MoreDeputies Investigate Several Burglaries
Jasper County deputies responded to several reports of burglary in the last week, including a theft of services on Stroz Drive, where an individual allegedly stole some 8,200 gallons of water. Other reports of theft include that of tools from an unoccupied lake house in Alcovy Shores, and the theft of $100 from ad address…
Read MoreCounty Commission Has Three Public Hearings
The Jasper County Commission held three public hearings at its regular meeting Monday evening, and voted to approve two of the changes, and took no action on the third as there was no need, according to County Attorney David Ozburn. Elijah Jones owns the property at 53 Pennington Road, and he wanted it rezoned from…
Read MoreGail Harrell Is Elected Monticello Mayor Pro-tem
Gail Harrell handily defeated Bobby Jacobs in the election for Monticello Mayor Pro-tem held Tuesday. Mrs. Harrell received 201 votes or 62.04 percent to Mr. Jacobs’ 123 votes or 37.96 percent. Some 1,731 persons are registered to vote in Monticello and only 328 voted in the three weeks of early voting and Tuesday combined for…
Read MoreSuperior Court Sentences Are Listed
It was a very light day of Jasper Superior Court action last Tuesday as Judge Brenda Trammell reviewed the motion day, criminal and child support dockets. Ronnie Barner had his probation revoked to the state penal system for committing the new offense of aggravated assault and affray while incarcerated, failure to report to the probation…
Read MoreMartha Jo Wilkins
In loving memory of Martha Jo Wilkins, a former Jasper County resident who died on November 1, 2019 in Covington. Martha was born July 8, 1936, in Centerville, Ga. (Gwinnett County), to Howell Campbell and Catherine Garner Campbell. Martha was a bright and compassionate woman who loved her family and the simple pleasures of this…
Read MoreRemembrance Day
This coming Monday, November 11th, at 11 a.m., you may hear sirens and bells being rung to remember the end of World War I, also known as Armistice Day and Veterans Day. Maybe in your cache of pictures you have a sepia-toned photograph of a soldier, wearing a uniform with wrappings on the legs. I…
Read MoreWhen The Reached Start Reaching
Who will be in heaven because God used you? Who is God using today in His Kingdom service because God used you? Early on in my ministry at Mansfield Baptist Church, God used the power of His word during a week of VBS to save a boy in our church. I had the privilege of…
Read MoreDeer Festival
Kudos to Mandi Tanner and all her helpers for another successful Jasper County Deer Festival. An event that large does not come off without a lot of planning, and this was Mandi’s first year as president of the Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce (COC). And from where I’m sitting she is doing a great job.…
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