Charles LaVaughn
Bishop Charles LaVaughn was born February 5, 1933 in Hillsboro, to the parentage of the late Willie and Magnolia (Mercer) LaVaughn. He died June 10, 2018. A celebration of life was held June 14 at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church in Monticello. Rev. Dr. Jimmy Horton, pastor, officiated; burial was in South View Cemetery. Pallbearers were…
Read MoreGOP Governor Runoff May Turn Ugly
Items from my political notebook as the summer heat keeps us in the deep fryer: Next month’s runoff in the GOP governor’s race is seemingly about to turn ugly and it really can’t be that surprising. Casey Cagle, the current Lt. Governor, and Brian Kemp, the current Secretary of State, are engaged in a contest…
Read MoreCommission Sets Rollback Millage Rate, Adopts Budget
The Jasper County Commissioners last week set the tentative millage rate, and agreed to the rollback rate of 15.904 mills, meaning the commissioners are not taking advantage of increases in the digest, lowering the rate from what it was last year, 16.446. Using the rollback rate, the commissioners have an anticipated budget revenue figure of…
Read MoreSummer Storms
Summer officially starts today and the weather is in full summer swing! Warm mornings giving way to hot afternoons which fire up the afternoon thunderstorms. Are you prepared? These daily wind-ups will be manageable if you have taken just a few simple preparation steps for you and your family. Have you subscribed to Code Red…
Read MoreOpen House Showcases Restored Auditorium
Thomas Persons Hall at 319 College Street last Thursday celebrated the grand opening of the main floor and auditorium of the building. Susan Haynes, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Jasper County Historical Foundation (JCHF) gave an overview of the building which was built in 1922. Then, Ann Mercer, long time volunteer and…
Read MoreFace it….And Seek Help
(Editor’s Note: Phillip Marks has pbulished a book of devotionals, and it is available on Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Word-Day-30-Devotional/dp/1720504989/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527772359&sr=1-1&keywords=the+fresh+word+of+the+day. He also will have a book signing in Monticello later this summer.) Luke 8:27 “When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes…
Read MoreRoad Trip
Many of you will be hitting the road and let’s hope that’s all you hit as you venture out of Jasper County for the “family vacation.” Never fear, you have had plenty of practice just driving around here. Obstacles in the road, let’s talk deer first. Most people outside of the “Deer Capital of Georgia”…
Read MoreSouthern Justice, Part 50
I’m Fixin’ To present part 50 of Southern Justice: The following Thursday morning the mood inside the Pic-Ric Products’s conference room was almost festive as everyone was busy putting the reorganization into motion. Just before lunch Jones finally found an opportunity to call their outside law firm. The receptionist put him straight through to Roland…
Read MoreBurglaries Are Reported Around County
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated several reports of theft in the last week, and the most serious was on Doe Lane in Mansfield where several items of jewelry and cash were reported stolen. Cash was also taken from an address on Lakeshore Drive. Another burglary of undisclosed items was reported at…
Read MoreAnnual Youth Football Camp Set
The Monticello Hurricane football program will sponsor its 8th annual Hurricane Youth Football Camp Monday, June 25 through Thursday, June 28 located at Rose Bowl Field. The camp is for rising second graders through rising eighth graders and costs $50. Sessions will begin at 9 a.m. each morning and conclude at noon. Wednesday’s session will…
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