The Second Doublewide on the Right, part 38
I’m Fixin’ To Present Part 38 of The Second Doublewide on the Right: The Reverend Ricky Lee Jones’ church apartment was small, but well appointed and quite comfortable. It was constructed in a straight line, since that was the only choice the church attic space offered. The first room was his kitchen and dining area…
Read MoreCommission Sets Millage Rate
The Jasper County Commission voted 3-2 Monday night to set the county’s millage rate at 16.446 mills, exactly one mill below last year’s tax rate. Commissioners have met numerous times and discussed different scenarios, with Commissioner Doug Luke saying “cut until it hurts,” referring to budget requests, and Commissioner Carl Pennamon being concerned about maintaining…
Read MoreBills of Interest
It has been two months since the 2016 legislative session of the General Assembly came to a close. Although session is over, legislators continue to work with the Governor’s office in hopes of getting their bills signed into law. Per Georgia law, Governor Deal was given until May 3 to either sign or veto proposed…
Read MoreJCHS Science Teacher Is Recognized
Elizabeth Proctor, Jasper County Science Teacher, has been selected as a Society for Science & the Public Advocate. Ms. Proctor has enthusiasm for reaching underserved students which brought her to the attention of the Director of Science Education Programs, Caitlin Sullivan. As director and manager of the Intel Science talent search, Ms. Sullivan and Victor…
Read MorePiedmont Graduates 11 Kinder-Cougars
Eleven “Kinder-Cougars” received their kindergarten diplomas May 17 during festivities held in the school’s gymnasium. Wes Tanner opened the ceremony with prayer followed by Isaac Lockett and Abby Moore leading the audience with the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The children began the program with a music and dance presentation of “The Duck Review.”…
Read MoreGifted Students Take Field Trip
More than 20 gifted students from Jasper County High School toured Georgia Tech’s invention studio and Lockheed Martin’s production facility. The trip included an extensive tour of Georgia Tech’s student-run makerspace, a facility where students design and build using metal and wood-working tools, 3D printers and electronic fabrication. After visiting Georgia Tech, the students ate…
Read MoreShady Dale Rodeo Set June 3 & 4
On Friday and Saturday night, June 3 and 4 at 8 p.m., you will not want to miss one of the top five rodeos in the U.S. and Canada, occurring in Shady Dale. The award winning Shady Dale Rodeo is sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association and is produced by the Masonic Lodges of…
Read MoreBaseball Canes Are Honored at Banquet
Several Monticello Hurricane baseball players earned special awards at the annual baseball banquet held last week at Jasper County High School. Pitcher/right fielder Chad Cain earned the academic award which is given to the player with the highest academic grade point average. This year’s recipient was also the valedictorian and STAR Student for the Class…
Read MoreMan Is Shot, Killed during Break-in
Last Thursday, May 19, at approximately 9:30 p.m. the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI Milledgeville office to investigate a shooting incident in Monticello. Around 9 p.m. Jasper County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Benton Street, where initial information indicated that an intruder entered that residence and was shot by the occupant. At this time…
Read MoreMan Is Sentenced To Serve 20 Years
Baba Baldeh was sentenced to 20 years in confinement for guilty verdicts during one of two jury trials conducted last week in Jasper Superior Court. Mr. Baldeh was charged with two counts of armed robbery stemming from a December 2014 incident at A-1 Foods located on Forsyth Street in Monticello. John Dempsey also had a…
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