Marjorie Justus Clark
A celebration of life for Marjorie Justus Clark who died July 4, 2018, will be held at the Monticello First Methodist Church fellowship hall at noon on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Mrs. Clark died suddenly on July 4, 2018 ending a life filled with so much love for family and friends, and marked by an…
Read MoreStorms Wreak Havoc
No one was seriously injured from a storm that hit Monticello Saturday morning, but property damage is prevalent in many areas. A tree fell on the home of Monticello Councilwoman Cynthia Miller crushing the house and several vehicles in the driveway. That is likely the worst damage to one property in the city. However power…
Read MorePeter Card To Sign Books Here Saturday
PETER CARD IN IRELAND AT THE GULLFOSS WATERFALL Former Jasper County resident and now world traveler, Peter Card will be available to sign copies of his latest book this Saturday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Monticello News office. Mr. Card previously released two children’s books as part of a series…
Read MoreMs. Keeli Janelle Brendle
The death of Ms. Keeli Janelle Brendle, age 31 occurred in Buckhead. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Voice of Truth Church in Irwinton, with Rev. Terry Sark officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Keeli was born in Decatur and grew up in Lawrenceville, she graduated…
Read MoreSchool Sets Millage Rate
The Jasper County Board of Education approved their (2018-2019) FY19 budget and the millage rate at 17.990 which represents a partial rollback during a called meeting on Wednesday, July 11. The vote was unanimous (4-0) with Dr. Shannon Barton absent from the meeting. During this meeting the board voted to approve the following new hires,…
Read MorePersons Are Arrested
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) are investigating some burglaries this week, including that of a wallet from an address on Hillsboro Street. There was also a camper taken from an address on Guy Jones Road. Persons arrested in the last week, and their charges, include: •Dakota Slade Clark, 30, Covington—driving unsafe or…
Read More9-10 All Stars Are State Runner-ups
By WYLEY DELEZA Hard work pays off, simple as that. The 9/10U All Stars of Jasper County Recreation Department (JCRD) exemplified that philosophy over the course of the past week during their GRPA state tournament play. A series of comebacks and resiliency would culminate in this group of boys making a statement and becoming the…
Read MoreMingle With A Purpose Is Today
You will not want to miss this Downtown event! Today, July 19th, enjoy an afternoon and early evening (4 p.m. to 8 p.m.) on the Square in Monticello for Mingle With A Purpose. What’s the purpose? The purpose is to collect classroom items for the teachers of Jasper County which will benefit the children of…
Read MoreEarly Voting Ends Friday
Some 365 people had voted either Republican or Democratic as of Wednesday morning, and another 100 had returned absentee ballots in early voting for next Tuesday’s primary run-off. Only 395 people voted Republican in the primary in May, so it is a larage turnout for a run-off already. Early voting continues today and tomorrow from…
Read MoreSeveral Are Sentenced in Superior Court
During last week’s Jasper County Superior court session with a light docket of cases, Judge Brenda Trammell ordered Andre Tobler to serve 90 days in Jasper County jail for a guilty plea to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Mr. Tobler was sentenced to seven years but following the jail time could be placed…
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