Fall Rec Sports Come to an End
The Fall sports season at Jasper County Recreatin Department (JCRD) has come to a close.The department was very fortunate to have so many hardworking coaches, parents, and most importantly, players. Several of the teams played all of their games in house, meaning they played against other JCRD teams here in Monticello. These included our 5-6…
Read MoreCanes Win Pivotal Contest, Advance to Playoffs
It was an exciting night for the Monticello Hurricanes as they were victorious over the Social Circle Redskins 36-28. The Canes now move to 5-5 for the season as well as qualifying for the Georgia High School Association state 2AA playoffs. The Canes started the game strongly as they forced an early Redskins three and…
Read MoreGrand Jury Reconvenes; Indicts Many
The Jasper County Grand Jury, August 2018 Term, convened October 23 to review criminal presentments and decide on indictments. Indictments included the following: Ethan Todd Riggs, indicted on six counts including theft by receiving stolen property, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, driving while license suspended, failure to maintain lane, driving without a…
Read MoreJohn Augustus Pursley, Jr.
John Augustus Pursley, Jr. died peacefully at his home on October 27, 2018 in Milledgeville, at the age of 95. He was born in Haddock, on September 5, 1923 to the late John Augustus and Marie Roberts Pursley, Sr. Mr. Pursley spent his youth in Haddock, and graduated from Haddock School. As a young boy,…
Read MoreLois Elaine Elrod
Elaine Elrod, age 67, of Macon, passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, at Pruitt Healthcare of Macon. Elaine Elrod was born in Adgateville, to the late Cicero Jackson Elrod and Edna Francis McMichael Elrod. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William Boyd Elrod, Sr. Elaine Elrod loved her…
Read MoreSeveral Are Sentenced in Superior Court
Judge Alison Burleson presided over motion day in Jasper Superior Court Tuesday ruling on many civil and criminal cases in which several defendants were sentenced to confinement. Heather Ann Hulsey, charged with 10 counts most of which are drug related, was sentenced to 10 years with three to serve in confinement but suspended upon entry…
Read MoreJCCS Announces District’s CCRPI Scores
On October 29, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) released the 2018 College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) scores. Jasper County High School received a score of 75.2 which includes a record-high graduation rate of 82.8 percent accounting for the four year and five year cohort rates. Jasper County Middle School’s CCRPI was 74.9…
Read MoreToddler’s Death Results in Murder Charge
The death of a toddler thought to have choked on a cookie has resulted in a murder charge against Willie Earl Sanders of Gray. Mr. Sanders was arrested on October 17, during the investigation of the death of 21-month-old Preston Nelson and charged with aggravated battery, according to an article in The Jones County News.…
Read MoreWhere Did 2018 Go?
November already? Where did 2018 go? Not that we would want to repeat it. Deer Festival when all the two and four legged deer come to town. The Festival draws big crowds, and this one will be the biggest ever, fingers crossed. If you have a hankering for some special entertainment, foods of all kinds…
Read MoreTake Time to Evaluate
In order to get better at anything, you must evaluate. Need to improve your business? Evaluate the efficiency and the effectiveness of your systems in place. Need to improve your marriage? Evaluate ways in which you are not doing well enough and see what changes need to be made. (A marriage retreat will often help…
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