Jasper 4-H Supporters Honored
Jasper County Extension Secretary Janice Arnold and “The Monticello News” editor Kathy Mudd were recently honored during the awards brunch at the GAE4-HA (Georgia Association of Extension 4-H Agents) state meeting in Athens. Both were nominated by Jasper County 4-H Agent Kasey Hall. Volunteer leader Dominique Ford also attended the awards program as a special…
Read MoreArrests Are Reported
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated several thefts in the last week, including burglaries on Sandpiper Drive, College Street, and Falcon Circle. A Harley Davidson motorcycle was taken from Falcon Circle, and tools were taken from Sandpiper Drive. The officer’s report did not list what was taken from College Street. In addition,…
Read MoreCommission Discusses Roads
The Jasper County Commissioners met Monday evening for a work session on budget and roads, and ended up mainly hearing about roads from the county manager, Mike Benton, and Public Works Director Preston Campbell. Mr. Benton provided a handout that showed the roads scheduled for Jasper County Chip Seal Resurfacing in 2018. It is 12…
Read MoreHorace Julian Evans
Horace Julian Evans, age 62, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, at his residence. Horace Evans was born in Commerce, Ga. to the late Joe W. Evans and Clara Hewell Evans. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his wife, Cinnie Wagner…
Read MoreMarket Opens May 5
The annual Market on The Square is less than two weeks away. The 2018 season begins Saturday, May 5 and ends September 29 and is sponsored by the Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce. The market is open each Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon. The Chamber of Commerce is a member of Georgia Grown and…
Read MoreSouthern Justice, Part 42
I’m Fixin’ To present part 42 of Southern Justice: After Chris Adams had asked Patty Osborn to be his lawyer, she had informed him that she wanted to be his girl friend rather than his lawyer. “Would you consider being both?” Chris asked. But before she could answer he stood and said, “Give me a…
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I Corinthians 11:31-32 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged, but when we are judges, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. I thank God and Our Lord and Saviour Jesus the Christ for this day and The Monticello News staffs. Affordable Life—Jesus…
Read MoreGrits
G.R.I.T.S. to many of us eternal girls know these initials stand for “Girls Raised In The South,” an exclusive sorority and you know who you are. We understand the high standards and responsibilities of the title,. “You can only trash talk about those NOT at the table with you..” To the rest of the folks,…
Read MoreLooking Back At The Magical Braves Season Of 1991
With the start of a new professional baseball season I found myself thinking back to 1991 when the Atlanta Braves went on a last to first ride and came within inches of winning the World Series. The 1990 season showed no signs that the Braves were about to embark on an incredible run which would…
Read MoreJCHS Spring Musical Set
Jasper County High School students will present their 2018 Spring Musical, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown on Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. in the school’ auditorium. The musical is based on The Peanuts® comic strip by Charles Schulz with the music and lyrics by Clark Gesner…
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