Jakobe Allison Receives Citizenship Award
JAKOBE ALLISON (L), CHRIS FINCH Jasper County Fire Chief Chris Finch recently presented the Citizenship Award to Jakobe Allison for showing courage and valor by acting quickly to extinguish a kitchen fire in his home. On January 7, it seemed like a routine day for Jackie Lawrence. She was cooking breakfast before getting ready for…
Read MoreBeta Club Excels at State
Jasper County High School’s Beta Club competed at the State Beta Club convention in Savannah, January 24-26. Amongst over 2,600 student attendees, they competed in a variety of events including Robotics, Living Literature, Beta Build (an engineering challenge), Onsite Art, Advertising Design, Quiz Bowl, and various academics tests. JCHS placed first in both Beta Build…
Read MoreSeveral Are Arrested with Drugs
CASH, DRUGS, SCALES ARE CONFISCATED Officers from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit working with officers with the Butts County Sheriff’s Office arrested John William Coffee of Social Circle on January 26. After a brief investigation the defendant was found in possession of an amount of methamphetamine, a digital scale and packaging materials.…
Read MoreBill Schilling Is Elected School Board Chairman
Bill Schilling was elected chairman of the Jasper County School Board at the board’s regular meeting January 16. Erin Lynch will continue to serve as vice-chair. Mr. Schilling replaces Dr. Shannon Barton who will remain on the board, just not in the capacity of chairman. February meetings are set for a work session on February…
Read MoreShooting Fugitive Is Sought
JAMEAL JEFFERIES Around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night, Jasper County deputies responded to Sanders Heights apartments in reference to gunfire. Deputies found that multiple vehicles had been damaged and that the perpetrator(s) had fled the scene. After processing the scene, arrest warrants were obtained for Jameal Jefferies for multiple charges including aggravated assault. Any person…
Read MoreSNOW DAYS
Jasper County school children missed two days of school last week after a snowfall Tuesday night. Roads were treacherous on Wednesday morning, and many had not improved enough by Thursday morning to have the children back in school. They returned to classes Friday. Several parents saw The Monticello News Facebook or newspaper post and sent…
Read MoreFreddie Lee Miller
A celebration of life for Freddie Lee Miller, who died January 20, 2018, will be held Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 at 2 p.m., at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 837 Hillsboro Street in Monticello. Mr. Miller was born to the parentage of the late Henry Miller and Sarah Miller on September 11, 1949 in Monticello. At…
Read MoreGood News in the City!
Happy 2018 to all our citizens! This year begins with great promise and opportunity and it is an honor for our Mayor and Council to serve in the representative democracy closest to our constituents in our fair city. The 705 acre “Mine’s Lake” property, including a 58 acre reservoir and wells permitted for 800,000 gallons…
Read MoreCrazy Winter
We are having one crazy winter so far. While driving to Florida last week, we saw snow on the roadside and icy ramps. So not like our normal. Back home again, lots to be said for the comforts of your own chair, bed and eating a meal at home. We certainly appreciate home with temperatures…
Read MoreFind Your Own Oasis
Oasis: In geography, an oasis is an isolated area in a desert, typically surrounding a spring or similar water source, such as a pond or small lake. Oases also provide habitat for animals and even humans if the area is big enough. The location of oases has been of critical importance for trade and transportation…
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