Board Approves 180-Day Calendar; Buddy Cain Is Principal
Members of the Jasper County Board of Education voted to approve a 180 day calendar for the 2017-2018 school year at their business meeting Tuesday night. This is the first complete calendar with no furlough days since the 2010-2011 school year. With the approved calendar school will begin for students on August 11, 2017 and…
Read MoreInvestigator Helps Nab Serial Child Molester
LARRY L. HUDSON On March 5, working in an undercover capacity targeting internet child predators, an investigator with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office created an online profile posing as a 14-year-old female. The investigator received messages by an account holder with the name of “Brian Johnson.” His picture was that of a white male, claiming…
Read MoreMarket on the Square Opens May 6
Monticello Market on the Square opens for the season Saturday, May 6. The Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through September. The Monticello Market is a proud member of Georgia Grown. Each weekend will bring something different, with music and themed events each week. Shoppers will be able to shop…
Read MoreDouglas Wayne Clayton
Douglas Wayne Clayton, age 61, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017, at the Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough. Doug Clayton was born in Myrtle Point, Oregon, and lived in Coquille, Oregon, until moving to Monticello on June 15, 1972. He graduated from Monticello High School and attended West Georgia College. Doug worked for…
Read MoreRaymond F. Newman, III
Raymond F. Newman, III passed away on December 13, 2016 in Phoenix, Ariz. Being born in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,, on June 28, 1967, made him an avid Alabama fan. He graduated from Fort Walton Beach High School and attended Gulf Coast Community College. As a young man in Destin, Fla., he worked as a first mate…
Read More‘Community Conversation’ Planned
Visions in Action (VIA) will host a “Community Conversation” dialogue on Saturday, April 8 beginning at 1 p.m. at St. James A.M.E. Church. VIA in partnership with local individuals and organizations is sponsoring the meeting which is designed to increase the participation of parents, relatives and members of the community in the education of local…
Read MoreWho Is This?
The last week of Jesus’ life on earth was a roller coaster of events. The week begins on what we call Palm Sunday as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey while the crowds followed Him shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna…
Read MoreStorm Clouds
Dreary skies turned dark, some large drops of rain hit the metal roof, Tina and Trouble, the dog and cat, came running to me as if I could comfort them. The wind started to howl and pulled the storm door open. Something was out there and it wasn’t good. Local television stations were following the…
Read MoreSession Ends
The 40th and final session day came to a close after 1 a.m. Friday, March 31st! Major issues were put to rest, while others await further debate in 2018. Bills introduced this year not receiving final passage are still eligible to be voted on next session. Meaning, that casino gaming and other controversial issues are…
Read MoreThe Sights and Sounds of Spring
With me being at home most of the past two weeks for medical reasons, I had the chance to see and hear various signs of spring. Pretty much regulated to sitting in my recliner for most of the day, it has been interesting to observe what goes on in my neighborhood. (For classic movie fans,…
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