Rains Dampen Rodeo Weekend
The nights were a little damp, and the day was a lot damp, but the rodeo went on as usual Friday and Saturday night in Shady Dale. Some 250 competitiors, a record number, had signed up for the rodeo this year. The rodeo is typicallly award-wnning with good payouts, and a venue cowboys and cowgirls…
Read MoreHow to Get Rid of Your Old Car in 3 Simple Steps
Is your vehicle’s mileage beginning to creep up? It may be time to consider getting a new car. Your aging vehicle could suddenly fail you, so it’s important to invest in a fully-operating one before you get stranded on the road. Below, we show you how to get rid of your old car in three…
Read MoreSenior Center Grand Re-Opening Is Friday
Jasper County senior citizens have moved back into their renovated and expanded facility, thanks to funding from the Community Development Block Grant through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Georgia Department of Community Affairs as well as a match from Northeast Georgia Regional Commission and the Jasper County Commission. This project would not…
Read MoreThe Retail Blues
Capitalism is alive and well in America, so much so that staying in business has truly become—or remains—survival of the fittest. With national trade issues unsettled between China and Mexico who knows what the future will look like for businesses and consumers. As tariffs rise so will prices on those goods that we love to…
Read More4 Common Lawn Care Myths You Should Know About
The lawn, for some, is a display of pride—a pocket of nature that an individual can customize to their own liking. As such, there are common lawn care tips that pros and hobbyists alike actively share. Some of them, however, ring truer than others. Those who base their routines off the old wives’ tales may…
Read MoreShady Dale Rodeo Is This Weekend
This Friday and Saturday night, June 7 and 8 at 8 p.m., is the time for one of the top five outdoor rodeos in the USA, occurring in Shady Dale. The award-winning Shady Dale Rodeo is sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association and is produced by the Masonic Lodges of Jasper County. Proudly celebrating…
Read MorePersons Are Arrested
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated several thefts in the last week, including the theft of cash and gift cards from an address on Blue Heron. They also looked into thefts on Ernest Gibson, and Hwy. 212 west. There was a forgery discovered in the tax office, and the city of Monticello…
Read MoreMOVING DAY
This building which served as a doctor’s office on West Greene Street adjacent to Monticello Baptist Church for many years was hauled away to its new home Tuesday, bringing many people outdoors to watch the progress of the wide load as it went the “wrong way” across the Monticello Square…going straight from West Greene to…
Read MoreChrista McMillian Loves Serving This Community
NURSE MANAGER CHRISTA MCMILLIAN By SUSAN JACOBS Christa McMillian has spent 22 years as a registered nurse with the last five years as nurse manager at the Jasper County Health Department. Caring for others is in her DNA—it’s evident in her gentle manner. She and her husband, the 14 year pastor of Cross Roads Baptist…
Read MoreGrand Jury Indictments Are Listed
The Jasper County Grand Jury February Term of 2019 convened this month to review criminal charges in Jasper Superior Court for possible indictments. Those indicted and their charges included: Didi Parker, nine counts including possession of a schedule IV controlled substance with intent to distribute (ITD), possession of methamphetamine with ITD, possession of a schedule…
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