The Second Doublewide on the Right, part 42
I’m Fixin’ To Present Part 42 of The Second Doublewide on the Right: After Judge Thurston J Garfield III and State Senator Johnny Graham had concluded their highly illegal agreement, which would entail rendering a decision in the case the judge had taken under advisement in favor of the defendant—The Rawlston Corporation, owned by the…
Read MoreThis July 4th, We Pray for All
In the predawn hours of a sleepless Sunday morning in early June, I wrote my column for today. At the time, little did I know what was happening at the same time in Orlando, Fla. Please forgive the grammatical errors you may see. In no way do I boastfully say that I understand the structures…
Read MoreSchool Board Approves Personnel
The Jasper County School Board approved numerous personnel changes at its regular meeting Tuesday evening. The action came after an executive session, during which they apparently discussed the personnel, and after much of the regular business had been handled. In regular business, board members approved the $20,666,543 school budget and a slightly lower than rollback…
Read MoreThefts Reported; Arrests Listed
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) are investigating the theft of firearms in northwest Jasper County that was reported Sunday. The theft of a pistol and rifle was reported at an address on Landers Way, with a Covington address, but in Jasper County. Deputies were also called to Dollar General in the last…
Read MoreStorms Wreak Havoc Here
A severe thunderstorm ripped through Jasper County Friday, knocking down trees, which in turn tore down power lines, and caused considerable damage, particularly in the west end of the county in the area of Jackson Lake Road between Hwys. 16 and 212. But the damage wasn’t limited to there, as a wreck occurred on Hwy.…
Read MoreMrs. Louise Dudley Fears
Mrs. Louise Dudley Fears, age 69, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016 at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses located at 5777 Perimeter Road, Monticello, GA 31064. A private interment will be held at a later date. Mrs.…
Read MoreJimmie Elige Snowden, Jr.
Jimmie Elige Snowden, Jr., age 83, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at his residence. Jimmie Snowden, Jr. was born in Leesburg, Fla., to the late Jimmie Elige Snowden, Sr. and Leona Jane Tinch Snowden. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Jimmie Snowden “Snowman” lived in Woodstock for…
Read MoreArlanaster ‘Lank’ Williams
Homegoing services for Arlanaster “Lank” Williams, who died June 9, 2016, were held Monday, June 13, at noon at New Enon Baptist Church in Godfrey. Rev. Bernard Hamp, pastor, officialted. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Williams was born on November 24, 1947 to Mrs. Mamie Bell Williams and the late Sammie Lee Williams.…
Read MoreHam Operator Field Day Set
The weekend of June 25-26 is an important one for the Butts County Amateur Radio Club. Each year, on the last weekend of June, amateur radio operators all across America participate in Field Day. Ham radio clubs and individuals take their equipment to a remote location where they set up an emergency radio station. These…
Read MoreFather’s Day
One of the first words we utter as a baby is dada which soon will become daddy, an endearing term we use for our father. Sunday, June 19th is the day we celebrate Father’s Day in the United States. Surprisingly, Father’s Day is also celebrated officially in 63 other countries, some also on the third…
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