Ernest Michael Benton
A celebration of life for Ernest Michael Benton was held Wednesday, April 24, at New Bethel Grove Baptist Church in Monticello. Rev. Jerry Williams officiated; burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Benton was born August 25, 1960 to the late Charles Frank and Barbara Stone Benton. He was preceded in death by a brother,…
Read More5 Ways You Can Improve Your Gaming Skills
Professional video gaming continues to grow in popularity—more and more young gamers dream of going pro one day. If you’re committed to the gaming life and dream of joining the ranks of the elite, here are a few things you can do to help improve your gaming skills. Watch and Learn from the Pros Today,…
Read MoreCriminal Calendar Reviewed in Court
Joseph L. Parr was sentenced to serve five years of a 20 year sentence in confinement for a negotiated plea on 10 counts last week in Jasper Superior Court. Judge Alison Burleson presided over the criminal and motion day calendars last week. Mr. Parr received the heftiest sentence last Tuesday for burglary in the first…
Read MoreThis ’N That
Have you cleaned up around your home this month? This weekend marks the last weekend for free dumping for Jasperites at the landfill. It is a perk offered by the county to help clean up the county. All month long, residents have been allowed to dump their excess trash at the landfill free of charge.…
Read MoreBlackberry Winter
Easter egg hunters last Saturday awoke to pouring rain storms, breaking just in time for a very limited window where the kids could slosh through wet grass to collect those prized eggs, the ones with the chocolate candy. But Easter Sunday turned out to be a bright and sunny day with a touch of Blackberry…
Read MoreJanet Gibson Lewis
Janet Gibson Lewis, age 73, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at her residence. Janet Lewis was born in Enterprise, Ala., on March 2, 1946 and was raised in Summerville, Ga. Her parents were the late M. C. Gibson and Ruth Weekes Gibson. She lived in Conyers before moving to Jasper County 20…
Read MoreCommission Approves Final Plat
The Jasper County Commissioners Monday approved the final plat for the Peninsula at Jackson Lake by a 5-0 vote, upholding the Planning & Zoning Board’s recommendation. The new development off Jackson Lake Road was required to make a couple of changes after the P&Z hearing, as two lots did not meet the road frontage requirements,…
Read MoreCity Life To Country Life Turns Out ‘Amazing’
JOANIE PEEK (Editor’s Note: The following is another installment in our series, Know Your Neighbor. Please, if you know someone interesting, or you have a story to tell, let us know. Any Jasperite or almost Jasperite can be featured in this space as we are all neighbors in this community. And everyone is interesting in…
Read More6 Locations to Visit on Your Next Trip to Georgia
Georgia is known for its beautiful scenery as well as its rich history. No matter what part of the state you visit, you’re bound to find an abundance of places to check out. Although there are too many to list in one short article, we highlight six places in Georgia that are worth a visit.…
Read MoreCoy Lane ‘Tommy’ Keenum
Coy Lane “Tommy” Keenum, age 84, of Mansfield passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019. He was born March 19, 1935 in Suit, N.C. to James William and Laura Beaver Keenum who have preceded him in death. Mr. Keenum grew up in Suit and graduated from Hiawassee Dam High School. He was a member of New…
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