Merry Christmas!!!
Been under the weather as we Southerners like to call it, so not much spirit to muster. Days have been spent vertical, sipping hot tea, eating saltines, maybe a bite or two of roasted chicken and some beef broth. In between napping, television was my entertainment since no one wants to talk to or be…
Read MoreFamilies Make Christmas Special
The following is my annual Christmas column, first written several years ago. It remains a favorite of mine so I like to share it with readers each year. I trust this Christmas will be filled with blessings for you and yours and that 2018 is the best yet for each of you. This past year…
Read MorePiedmont Teams Enter Holiday Break
The Piedmont Academy varsity basketball teams enter the Christmas break after successful first halves of the season. The Lady Cougars have compiled a 7-1 record while the Piedmont boys are 4-4 overall. Both teams are off to their best start in several years. For coach Michael Wilson and the Lady Cougars, the most recent victory…
Read MoreHurricanes Split Action On the Road
The Monticello Hurricane varsity basketball squads traveled to Banks County Tuesday afternoon for their second region game of the year which followed the cancellation of the initial scheduled date due to weather two weeks ago. The Banks County squads swept the varsity Hurricanes with the girls losing 62-37 taking the Lady Canes to 5-5 overall…
Read MoreDavid Gregory Byron
A celebration of life for David Gregory Byron will be held Saturday, Dec. 16, 20176 at 1 p.m. at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 8937 Hillsboro Street, Monticello. Rev. Jimmy Horton, pastor, will officiate. Mr. Byron was born June 3, 1959 in Atlanta. His parents, David and Eula Elleby Byron moved the family to Queens, N.Y.…
Read MoreBobby Lawrence Greer
Bobby Lawrence Greer, age 87, passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Mr. Greer was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. His parents were the late Frobell Grubbs Greer and Mattie Lawrence Greer. Mr. Greer served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict driving a truck that carried ammunition to the…
Read MoreWilliam Lanier Ozburn
William Lanier Ozburn, 87, beloved husband of the late Mary Jean Ozburn died December 8, 2017, at Abbey Hospice, Social Circle. Mr. Ozburn, a native of Jasper Co., was the son of the late Emory Newt and Ella Gladys Hodge Ozburn. Mr. Ozburn was a well-known business man in Monticello. Mr. Ozburn is survived by…
Read MoreSchool Board Handles Much Business
The Jasper County Board of Education discussed many items at its regular meeting Tuesday evening, with one of them being approval of a special project credit for Jasper County High School students. The special project can be any number of things, but the student must get prior approval. It is a way for students to…
Read MoreHOLIDAY SIGHTINGS
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as you ride through the roads of Jasper County and view the holiday decorations. At right is a house that looks equally festive at day and at night. It is located off County Line Road in north Jasper County. Next to it is the Christmas tree atop…
Read MoreLynda ‘Lynn’ Johnson
A homegoing service for Lynda “Lynn” Johnson, who died October 27, 2017, was held Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 in Decatur. Ms. Johnson was born August 3, 1954, in Monticello to the late Vince “Cubo” Johnson and Katie (Alexander) Johnson. She was the second of five children. Ms. Johnson attended Monticello High School and graduated in…
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