Southern Justice, Part 52
I’m Fixin’ To present part 52 of Southern Justice: Chris finally got Patty away from her law books on Sunday afternoon after he said, “Hey, it’s a beautiful day. Put those books away and we’ll put on our swim suits, walk down to the dock and get in the water.” It was hot and sunny…
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My wife, Lisa, is the movie expert in our family. I’m so useless when it comes to movies that when someone asks if I have seen a movie, I have to turn to Lisa and ask if I have seen it. Once I walk out of the theater, I cannot even remember seeing the movie…
Read MoreJuly 4, 2018
111 100 11111111100010 (binary code for July 4, 2018), yes, life, is all ones and zeros, pluses and minus, positives and negatives. In fact, folks, our world, our bodies, wouldn’t even exist without them. All these storms we have been having as of late are created when negative and positive charges clash. Positive effects of…
Read MoreNo Place Is Safe From Violence In Today’s World
When the employees of The Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland arrived at work on June 28 there were likely several things on their minds. Some may have been thinking about the upcoming weekend. Some may have been thinking of what they were going to do that night when they got home to their families.…
Read MoreChild Summer Safety
Summer has officially begun and with the 4th of July holiday here, afternoons of grilling, boating, and family fun are in full swing! Taking just a few minutes and a few proactive precautions can help ensure that our children breeze through the summer without injury. Grilling out is just a staple of summer fun. And…
Read MoreMrs. Bessie Mae Rivers-Ross
A celebration of life for Mrs. Bessie Mae Rivers-Ross, who died June 24, was held Saturday, June 30 at St. John C.M.E. Church in Monticello. Rev. Dr. Lavonia K. McIntyre is pastor; Rev. Cornelius McClendon officiated. Pallbearers were Lorenzo Clemons, Christopher Thomas, Ray Tripp, Andre Mitchell, Tim Conwell, and Willie Adams. Mrs. Rivers-Ross was born…
Read MoreHulon Speer
Hulon Speer, age 81, of McDonough, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018, at SNT Comfortable Living in Conley, Ga. Hulon Speer, the third child of John Thomas and Bessie Mae Speer, was born in Newborn, Newton County, Georgia. He was educated in the Georgia public school system. On July 21, 1954, he entered the United…
Read MoreJoe L. McKibbon
Funeral services for Pastor Joe L. McKibbon, who died June 22, will be held Saturday, June 30, at 11 a.m. at Peek’s Chapel Baptist Church, 3185 Old Salem Road in Conyers, GA. 30013. Pastor McKibbon recently retired from service to Bethlehem Baptist Church and Shady Grove Baptist Church, both in Jasper County.
Read MoreMrs. Bessie Mae Ross
A celebration of life for Mrs. Bessie Mae Ross will be held this Saturday, June 30, 2018 at noon at St. John C.M.E. Church, 240 Key Street in Monticello. Rev. Dr. Lavonia K. McIntyre, pastor; Rev. Cornelius McClendon, eulogist. Burial at South View Cemetery. Repast at St. John CME Annex. Mrs. Ross died at her…
Read MoreSallie Vernice Standifer
A celebration of the life of Mrs. Sallie Vernice Standifer, who died June 18, 2018, was held June 23, at St. James A.M.E. Church in Monticello. Rev. Gregory Jacobs is pastor; Rev. Terr Glawson officiated. Burial was in South View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Antwan Jackson, Artavious Sands, Dion Banks, Ashford Deon, TraQuaviou Jackson, Amantae Sands,…
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