Thefts Are Reported; Arrest Made
Jasper County deputies responded to numerous thefts in the last week, including a burglary in progress on Deer Run Circle in Newborn. There they arrested Kenneth Lee Rickett and charged him with burglary and public drunkenness. They also responded to the report of a burglary on Morrow Road in Newborn where firearms totaling more than…
Read MoreElection Is Tuesday
Nearly 450 of the 7,000 registered active voters in the county had taken advantage of early voting as of mid-day Tuesday, with early voting continuing through 4:30 p.m. tomorrow, May 20. Any registered voter who does not vote by Friday may go to their regular polling place Tuesday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and…
Read MoreGraduations Set This Weekend
Graduation ceremonies for the local schools are set this weekend in Monticello. A special section saluting all the members of the Class of 2016 is included inside today’s paper. Jasper County High School will have its commencement exercises this Friday, May 20, at 7 p.m., on Rose Bowl field, weather permitting. In the case of…
Read MoreHoyt Malcom Howard
Hoyt Malcom Howard, 90, of Morgan County, died April 25, 2016. He was born in Walton County to Alma and Horace Howard on August 31, 1925, and was a life resident of Morgan County. He was married to Norma Ruth Broach for more than 60 years before she preceded him in death. He loved his…
Read MoreThe Second Doublewide on the Right, part 36
I’m Fixin’ To Present Part 36 of The Second Doublewide on the Right: On the way back to his hotel near the Atlanta Airport, Quantavious stopped at a barbecue joint and picked up half a slab of ribs with sides of beans and slaw, all to go. Later on, as he lay in his motel…
Read MoreTomatoes
All of us, well, those of us raised by proper Southern mamas know that it is a requirement of citizenship in the South to plant, you say tomatos, I say tomatoes, every year. When discussing tomato planting heated discussions can evolve about when, where, and how to plant them. Surely in this day and time,…
Read MoreAlina Jablonski Score at State Track Meet
Lady Hurricane Alina Jablonski placed fifth overall in the 3200 meter run and 11th overall in the 1600 meter run during the Georgia High School Association’s (GHSA) girls state finals competition held last weekend in Albany. Also competing for the Lady Canes last weekend were Talia Norwood in the 200 meter dash and Kamia Thomas…
Read MoreShiloh Knghts Close Out Regular Season
The regular season for the Shiloh Christian Academy Knights varsity baseball team saw competition hosting the John Hancock Rebels on April 28 and on the road at the Covington Academy Bulldogs on April 29. Against John Hancock, the Knights and the Rebels both threatened with rallies but it was the Knights that eventually took advantage…
Read MoreJasper Is Approved as Charter System
The Jasper County School District (JCSD) last week was approved by the State Board of Education as a Georgia Charter System. As part of a multi-year charter plan, JCSD will institute numerous programs designed to increase student achievement. Charter Systems have been instrumental in advancing innovative polices to realize new educational opportunities in Jasper County.…
Read MoreSeveral Are Sentenced in Court
Jack Wesley Henderson was sentenced to five years of probation for two counts including possession of schedule II controlled substance and crossing the guard line with contraband during Tuesday’s motion day session of Jasper Superior Court presided over by Judge Alison Burleson. Mr. Henderson had three charges nolle prossed included possession of methamphetamine, possession of…
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