Monticello Black History in Sports
THE 1955 JASPER COUNTY TRAINING SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM (Editor’s note: James Campbell is a native of Jasper County who graduated from the Jasper County Training School. He went on to work for the Atlanta Police Department from which he is retired and now adds author to his many accolades. Mr. Campbell has offered to share…
Read MoreExcerpts from Phillip Jordan’s Fall River Trip, part 3
YELLOW LEGS FISHING Jasperite Phillip Jordan is an acclaimed wildlife photographer. The last few years he has concentrated on documenting life along the Altamaha River System, comprised primarily of the Ocmulgee, Oconee, Ohoopee and Altamaha rivers. The following are excerpts from his 2016 river trip journal. This is part three of the series. Tuesday, October…
Read MoreArrests Are Reported
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) reported no incidents of theft in the last week, although there was vandalism of a church on Post Road. Persons booked into the Jasper County Detention Center during the last week, and their charges, include: •Robert Brian Phillips, 46, Jackson—burglary and theft by taking. •Calvin Heath Ledford, 23, Hazelhurst—probation…
Read MoreStars Are Named at Two High Schools
Amber York is Jasper County High School’s Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) award winner, and she chose math teacher Christie McAlum as her STAR teacher. At Piedmont Academy, Wyatt Galloway is the STAR student and his STAR teacher is English teacher Leslie White. Miss York is a senior at Jasper County High School who moved to…
Read MoreMary Jane Willis Johnson
Mary Jane Willis Johnson, age 86, formerly of Covington, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at The Retreat Nursing Home in Monticello. Mary Jane Johnson was born in Atlanta, Ga., to the late Tom Willis and Emma Knott Willis. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Alice Cochran; and grandchildren,…
Read MoreRichard H. Kicklighter
Richard H. Kicklighter, Ed. D. passed away Jan. 25, 2017 at Abbey Hospice after brief stays at Newton and Riverside Healthcare. Much of his convalescence was managed in home by wife and children. Special thanks to Lester Daggs, P.T., Charmaigne and all caregivers who worked with Richard. Mr. Kicklighter was born to Raymond Braxton Kicklighter,…
Read MoreWilbert Allen Smith
Mr. Wilbert Allen Smith, age 61, of Jackson, formerly of Monticello, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Westbury Medical Care Home. He was born on Tuesday, June 7, 1955 in Atlanta, to Wilbert Eston Smith and the late Alice Marie Dudley Smith. Allen was of the Pentecostal faith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Allen…
Read MoreCan The Falcons Make Franchise History?
Both the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots have been in Houston all week as the finals days count down to the Super Bowl. Similar to how the Atlanta Braves did in our state in the early 1990s, the Falcons have captured the attention of sports fans and non-sports fans alike with this magical season.…
Read MoreAmended Budget Items
Hello District 129 and welcome to another Gold Dome update! The Capitol is always fast paced during session and last week was no exception. As appropriation hearings to review the budget continued, other committee meetings began, wasting no time in vetting proposed legislation. Although we just finished the eighth legislative day, there have already been…
Read MorePersons Are Arrested
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated multiple reports of theft in the last week, including two on Bobby Mattison Road near the lake. On January 30, the theft of a pit bull, and three camouflage jackets was reported. Prior to that, on January 25, a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee was reportedly taken.…
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