Council Hears of Upcoming Census
The Monticello City Council touched on several subjects during its regular meeting Tuesday evening, but put off until a future meeting action on the budget or on hiring a clerk, and on a zoning change. The applicant for the zoning change, Jasper County, represented in this instance by David Dyer, was postponed at the applicants…
Read MoreConcert Friday Features Dance Music
MONTICELLO COMMUNITY BAND Tomorrow, April 12, at 7 p.m.,. the Monticello Community Band will present Dance With Me, a concert featuring dance music from the ages. The band is returning to the newly renovated auditorium of Thomas Persons Hall where it presented its first spring history concert in 2008. A limited number of discount tickets…
Read MoreThe 4 Benefits of Hiring a Professional Painter
Painting a wall As fun as painting a home can be, it can also be a timely and stressful process. If you want to give your home a fresh coat of paint but are worried it’s something you can’t tackle yourself, consider professional services. The benefits of hiring a professional painter are plentiful, and the…
Read MoreTropical Locales: Reasons to Buy Real Estate in Los Sueños
Tropical Beach with Beach-goers If you’re in the market for a secluded, stunning Costa Rican paradise, you’re in luck. Los Sueños is a little slice of heaven that boasts jaw-dropping beaches, luxurious vistas, and to-die-for cuisine. The good news is that the real estate market there is booming; there’s never been a better time to…
Read MoreCommission Considers Several Items of Interest
Gerald Stunkel was sworn in mid-day Monday as Jasper County Commissioner, District 4, after being elected in a special election last month. Then Mr. Stunkel got right to work, taking part in the commissioners work session and regular meeting later that day. The commission was still a member short, though, because District 5 Commissioner Doug…
Read MoreThe Right Time
What do you think of when you hear the word “time”? A clock telling you the time. A stopwatch measuring your personal best run. A magazine with current event stories of the day. History that looks back to WWII or Vietnam. For you, does time move slowly or fly by? Time is an interesting commodity.…
Read MoreSpring Break!
Spring Break is the one thing that school aged youth are clamoring for by April, other than Summer Break that is. It means that school is three-fourths complete and it’s almost time to shed the jackets and pants in lieu of shorts. While kids may look forward to it, many parents may have mixed feelings…
Read MoreVisiting Athens, Greece
Hello to all from Athens, Greece. We have been on a three hour walking tour of some of the famous sights in downtown Athens including the Roman market area built by who else the Romans. Roman Emperor Hadrian built archways and temples to the gods. Many of the sights are several thousand years old. One…
Read MoreDefinitive Care
What is definitive care? In the public safety realm of emergency medical care, Definitive Care is care rendered to conclusively manage a patient’s condition which generally includes curative, convalescent, and rehabilitative medical care. When you have a traumatic or medical event, not all hospitals are the same. Being in a rural setting such as Jasper…
Read MoreDiamond Cougars Earn Win
Piedmont Academy’s varsity baseball team made quick work of LaGrange Academy last week and is currently on spring break. The Diamond Cougars will return to action next week with a perfect region record. Piedmont defeated the visiting Warriors 15-0. Coach Colt Spivey noted all 20 players on the roster were able to see time on…
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