5 Tips on How to Grow Your Social Media Following
A strong social media following can be beneficial in many ways—from establishing your brand to driving traffic towards your business. Building one, however, isn’t always easy. Due to the immense amount of content on social media sites, standing out and growing your audience has become more and more of a challenge. If your follower count…
Read MoreDorothy Denise Lyon
Dorothy Denise Lyon, age 63, of Oxford, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, at her residence. Denise Lyon was born on April 11, 1956, in Lithonia. She was born the third daughter to the late Harold Lloyd Lyon and Dorothy Inez Goddard Lyon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…
Read MoreMonticello Narrows Manager Candidates
A full body of Monticello City Council members convened in a called meeting Monday evening to select the final two candidates vying for the city manager position. Franklin Etheridge and Timothy Young are the last candidates remaining from a pool of more than 50 applicants for the city’s top administrative spot that was vacated in…
Read MorePersons Are Arrested
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated a case of identity fraud, along with several burglaries in the last week. In Shady Dale, a resident reported the theft of a Chevy Cruze as well as a television, two chain saws, and many other saws of various types, jewelry and sound bar, and miscellaneous…
Read MoreCommission O.K.’s 2018 Audit, Votes To Buy Mowers
The Jasper County Commissioners (BOC) at a called meeting last Thursday adopted the Solid Waste Curbside Fee for 2019 Tax Billing, adopted the Fire Protection Special District Fee for 2019 Tax Billing, adopted the FY 2020 Budget, and adopted the BOC M&O Millage Rate and Hospital Millage Rate for 2019 Tax Billing. They will meet…
Read MoreOur Priceless Legacy
The 4th of July, a day we celebrate each year with fireworks, BBQ, and as a national holiday, but that day means so much more to us, the citizens of Monticello, Georgia. Our town is named for the home of Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, who was one of five who composed the Declaration of Independence. He…
Read MoreThe Unusual Combination Of Sports And Politics
Through the years several people have asked me about my equal interest in sports and politics. “That is an odd combination,” more than one person has commented. “Most die-hard football fans like yourself could care less about politics,” others have said. I admit that sports and politics can go together like water in your vehicle’s…
Read MoreFaith, Family & Friends
TAMALA MULLINS ALEXANDER Tamala Alexis Mullins Alexander—Born in Monticello, she has stayed in her hometown because of the most important parts of her life—her parents and her extended family, her community of life long friends and her church. Most of Monticello knows Tamala as the glue that keeps the Jasper County Library together. She loved…
Read MoreYoung All Stars Make Memories
By BRITNEY HAIZLIP Last week the 7/8 Jasper County All-Stars team traveled to Calhoun, to compete in the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) state championship. With only a month to practice together, this group of boys fought through all odds to place fifth. However, it wasn’t the rank we will remember. What we will…
Read MoreEducator Eager to Impart Life’s Wisdom
Erin Hendricks is a new addition to the Jasper County High School educational staff that arrived mid-year last school season. You have likely seen has face prior amongst The News pages as he dove into many extracurricular duties immediately. The track & field and football assistant also leads the Leadership Development Class and is a…
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