Two Young Men Earn Eagle Scout Awards
Boy Scout Troop 331 held a Court of Honor on December 22 in the fellowship hall of Monticello First United Methodist Church. Scouts Joseph T. Billings adn Zachary R. Billings were presented their Eagle Scout awards by their Scout Master Robert J. Billings, Jr., who was assisted by Andrew Boyd adn Robert J. Billings, III.…
Read MoreDavid Odum
Mr. David Anthony Odum, age 49, of Jackson, GA, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 at Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital. He was born on Saturday, Nov. 30, 1968 in East Point, GA to the late Larry Benson Odum and Betty Sue Butler Odum Duke. Mr. Odum was a member of Cedar Rock Church. He loved…
Read MoreMary Frances Williams
Attorney Mary Frances Williams was the oldest of seven children, born on May 23, 1949 to the union of Nathaniel Allen and Bennie Grace Allen. Attorney Williams passed away in Maryland on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 from the Griggs Chapel A.M.E. Church, 724 Griggs Chapel Road…
Read MoreWilliam David Thompson
William David Thompson, age 67, passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, in Shady Dale. David Thompson was born in Marked Tree, Arkansas to the late Howard Edwin Thompson and Mary Catherine White Thompson. His wife was the late Opal Thompson. Before retirement, he worked as an inspector for Old Castle in Shady Dale. He served…
Read MoreKytrone Ramon Williams
Sometimes it’s hard to understand “Thy will be done,” when troubles come, and sadness fill the day, but Faith was made for times like these, and if we take God’s hand with loving wisdom, he helps our hearts to understand. Today we celebrate the life of Kytrone Ramon Williams, a guy that never met a…
Read MoreOnly Two Make Honor Roll in Final Football Contest
The Bower family is another family that finds the football contest to be a family affair. Although the kids are on their own, they still talk to their parents every week to get their football contest picks into the newspaper on time. And it paid off this week, as Brandon McElheney, this son-in-law of Gary…
Read MoreFew Are Sentenced in Court
The holidays have produced light court dockets in Jasper Superior Court as Judge William Prior presided this week and Judge Amanda Petty presided last week. Judge Prior adjudicated one criminal case this week as many others were continued until the next court session. In that case, Calvin Ledford was sentenced to 90 days in Jasper…
Read MoreSeveral Are Arrested for Drugs, Break-in
Three persons were arrested last Thursday after a report of suspicious persons loading items onto a truck and trailer. The incident occurred at a Hicks Road address, and three persons were subsequently arrested and are facing a multitude of charges. Phillip Wynens Hadaway, 63, Rodney Andrew Snow, 51, and John Garland Thomason, 58, all of…
Read MoreSouthern Justice, Part 24
I’m Fixin’ To present part 24 of Southern Justice: A deep silence fell over B. Wendell Hormel’s conference room after he announced his client, Jackie Payne-Haselton’s intention to leave all of her worldly goods to her son-in-law, Rick Haselton, Junior. B. Wendell was slightly startled when his little announcement didn’t seem to have any effect…
Read MoreChristmastime
As our church and family prepare for our Christmas observance this year, I am reflecting on events of past years. This year, I anticipate my first grandchild in February, 2018. My daughter and son-in-law will get to experience first hand what Mary and Joseph experienced that first Christmas time. While Mary delivered Jesus which is…
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