Mother Hattie Josephine Sands
A celebration of life for Mother Hattie Josephine Sands was held Sunday, Dec. 2, at Sardis C.M.E. Church, with Rev. Jack Lindsey officiating. Rev. Arthur Goodman is pastor. Mrs. Sands was born March 4, 1926 in Jones County. She was the second daughter born to the late Milton and Oselene Ward. She received her education…
Read MorePromise Kept
Do any of you keep special old Christmas cards you receive? While going through some Christmas decorations, my cache of old Christmas cards buried in these decorations stopped me in my tracks as I opened the bag to read a few. One of the cards was the last one that my only aunt made me…
Read MoreGod Provides: Do We Like It?
I hope that Lisa and I did some things right as parents. But, I know we did not accomplish everything we wanted to do in the lives of our boys. Since their formative years are over, I guess we will never accomplish some things. One thing that we were not diligent enough in doing was…
Read MoreSouthern Justice, Part 74
I’m Fixin’ to present the final, last, and ending part 74 of Southern Justice: GBI Agent Douglas Motes had a well deserved nickname within the bureau. It was BH, which stood for Bloodhound, since once he got on a trail he never rested until he ran down his quarry. Thus when Shanna departed the Gentlemen’s…
Read MoreThe Things In Life That Inspire Us
When I was a full-time newspaper editor I always gave simple advice to those who wrote columns: “Write about what you know and write about what you enjoy doing.” One of the toughest things about column writing is often coming up with an idea. That’s the case with me. If I have an idea for…
Read MoreCommemorative Rose Bowl Photos Available
The Jasper County High School Technology Student Association (TSA) is selling large photo prints, suitable for framing, to commemorate the last season of the Monticello Hurricanes at Rose Bowl Stadium. The limited edition 11×14 Full Color Photo Print (unframed) is available for $20, and may be picked up at the school, 14477 Hwy,. 11 North…
Read MoreCommission Talks About Water
The Jasper County Commissioners Monday heard from Ken McMichael with the Jasper County Water and Sewer Authority (JCWSA) about water resources he feels should be identified on the county’s Comprehensive Plan. Mr. McMichael told the commissioners of four high yielding feldspar aquifers that the said should be identified on the Future Land Use Map. Mr.…
Read MoreCougars Varsity Hoops Earn First Wins
Piedmont Academy’s varsity boys basketball team tipped off the new campaign last week facing Brandon Hall on the road. The Cougars fell 67-55 in what coach Will Johnson described as a typical first game of the season. “As a team you could tell it was our first game while Brandon Hall was playing their fifth,”…
Read MorePersons Are Arrested
Persons who were arrested in Jasper County this week, and their charges, include: •Jessie Lamar Barber, 43, Monticello—hold for warrant in Newton Co. •Jimmy Douglas Little, Jr., 43, Covington—probation violation. •Taylor James Clement, 19, Hillsboro—simple battery and criminal damage to property. •Thomas Robert Anderson, Jr., 34, homeless—probation violation. •Michael Oneal Lyons, 52, Shady Dale—public drunkenness.…
Read MoreSign Up Now for Parade
Interested persons, businesses, clubs and organizations still have time to get their parade entry in for the first Light Up Monticello Christmas Parade planned for Saturday, Dec. 15. Clubs, organizations, churches, bands, schools, businesses or storeowners are encouraged to have an entry in the parade. There will be prize money for the “Best of Show,”…
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