William Doyle Carey
William Doyle Carey, known as Bill, the son of the late Doyle and Ruby Carey, was born on May 31, 1934 in Jasper County, Ga. He passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, surrounded by his family in his home. He will be remembered as a hard-working gentleman, known for his honesty, love for his family,…
Read MoreWilliam Allen Felts, Jr.
Funeral mass for William Allen Felts, Jr., 65, of Thomasville was held Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. A private Interment will be held in Monticello, GA at West View Cemetery. Mr. Felts passed away February 14, 2019 in Jacksonville, Fla. Born December 10, 1953 in Savannah; he was the son of…
Read MorePrescribed Burn Under Way
A prescribed fire will be conducted Thursday, March 7, in Jasper County. The 1,263 acre fire, which is being conducted by U.S. Forest Service, may present smoke to residents of Jasper, Jones, Morgan, and Putnam counties. The prescribed burn is being conducted by trained practitioners to improve wildlife habitat. It is a safe way to…
Read MoreMan Is Arrested for Arson at KEM South, Monticello
On Monday, Feb. 25, at around 8 a.m., Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Investigators responded to KEM South, located at 544 Edwards Road, in reference to a vehicle fire. Upon arriving to the scene it was revealed that there was no structure damage to the business and no individuals were injured. It was also determined during…
Read MoreCommission Works with Development Authority
After a closed session for more than an hour, to discuss pending litigation and real estate acquisition, the Jasper County Commissioners came out and voted to enter into an intergovernmental agreement and lease the cannery property on Hillsboro Street to the Development Authority of Jasper County (DAJC). There had been some discussion about the vacant…
Read MoreGod Redeems: Do We Anticipate?
Lisa and I were married on July 25, 1992. You may not remember that day, but it was a sweltering Georgia summer afternoon. The temperature reached about 150 degrees. That may not be exact, but it was in that ballpark. It was hot. Our reception was held in the Family Life Center of the church…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day
Hello, to the Girls and Women, because tomorrow is International Women’s Day when the world celebrates the achievements of women encompassing social, economic, cultural, political and personal. The theme this year is “Balance for Better” to emphasize the need for more balance in our society such as salaries, home responsibilities, and jobs. Hard to believe…
Read MoreCompetition Is Always A Good Thing
One of the great things about our country is the open and free enterprise system. Imagine if we only had one choice when it came to buying a vehicle or having repair work done. Imagine if we only had one alternative when it comes to going out to eat. It would not benefit the consumer…
Read MoreCPR & First Aid
There was a fantastic attendance this past Saturday for a combined CPR & First Aid class that was offered for free by your Jasper County Fire Rescue Department. The first part of the day we covered how to assess whether someone even needs CPR, performing chest compressions on adults, children, and infants; giving rescue breaths,…
Read MoreWillie Lee Simmons Seeks Commission Seat
LEE SIMMONS Willie “Lee” Simmons has announced his intention to seek the District 4 open County Commissioner seat. “I have lived and owned property in Jasper County since 2001. My wife Lisa Simmons is a life long resident of Jasper County and both of our now adult children, Heather Lunsford and Ashley Hegwood, attended and…
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