Black History Month
WASHINGTON PARK IN ITS INITIAL FORM AS THE IMPROVED CARGILE INSTITUTE By JAMES CAMPBELL J.C.T.S. was a school of excellence! It was a school that is today the epitome of Black History as well as Black Heritage. But in order to appreciate and understand the true meaning of J.C.T.S., allow me to tell you how…
Read MoreExcerpts from Phillip Jordan’s River Trip. (Part 2)
BUCK DRINKING FROM RIVER Jasperite Phillip Jordan is a wildlife photographer whose photographs have been used in numerous books, magazines, maps, brochures and displays. 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…
Read MoreThe Second Doublewide on the Right, part 74
I’m Fixin’ To present part 74 of The Second Doublewide on the Right: Quantavious Cortex Carter woke up stiff, cold and miserable as he attempted to untangle himself from the rough canvas and find his cell phone before it stopped ringing. He had slept hungry and cold, but he hadn’t slept in jail. The light…
Read MoreTreat Others Like Jesus Would
Having grown up in the church I don’t think I have ever gone through a summer without singing at least once, “Jesus Loves Me.” Those of you who know this song are probably singing it to yourself now. As I thought about this song, I did something that I occasionally do with a song; I…
Read MoreSuper Bowl Sunday
Today, February 2nd, is Groundhog Day. Each year United States citizens hold their breath waiting to find out if this elusive rat look-a-like will see his/her shadow predicting an early or late Spring. Too bad this reliable(?) source can’t predict the Super Bowl outcome. Although I am sure there is some off-shore betting house that…
Read MoreExcerpts from Phillip Jordan’s River Trip Journal
Phillip Jordan is a wildlife photographer whose photographs have been used in books, magazines, maps, brochures and displays for the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, The Appalachian Trail Conference, The National Geographic Society, The University Of Georgia Press and many others. The last few years he has…
Read MoreRodney Goolsby
A homegoing celebration for Rodney Goolsby was held Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Concord Primitive Baptist Church in Monticello. Elder H.G. Terry, pastor, officiated; burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Warick Pearson, Travis Williams, Leontae Wrice, Derek Campbell, Harold Wrice, Jr., and Henry Williams. Mr. Goolsby, known to many as “Big Boy” was…
Read MoreJoseph David Anglin
Joseph David Anglin, age 33, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Joseph Anglin was born in Decatur, Ga. He lived in Conyers until moving to Monticello in 1996. He graduated from Jasper County High School and worked as a welder for Dexter Axle in Monticello. He is…
Read MoreSchool Board Gets MAP Results
The Jasper County School Board met in a work session on Thursday, Jan. 12, and for a business meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at which time they received the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) updates for winter, and handled a number of matters. The first order of business at the regular meeting was the re-election…
Read MoreThe Second Doublewide on the Right, part 73
I’m Fixin’ To present part 73 of The Second Doublewide on the Right: It was a large and busy strip mall that Jimmy Ray’s little sister pulled into after she spotted the guy on the curb waving a sign that said, “We buy gold!” She had to cruise around a little while in order to…
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