Superior Court Criminal Session Sentences Listed
The July 3 criminal session of Jasper Superior Court resulted in the following sentences: Paris G. Clendenin, Jr. was sentenced to five years with the first 238 days in Jasper County jail for criminal attempt to commit burglary in the first degree. He was fined $1,000 and credited with time served from November 2023 to…
Read MoreDog Is Rescued
Last month, firefighters responded to an alarm at a home on Jackson Lake Road. Before arrival they learned there was smoke in the house and upon arrival learned that there was a dog trapped in the house. Neighbors had coaxed the dog to no avail. When firefighters arrived, they went to work, and one of…
Read MorePiedmont Announces New Coaches
With the new school year on the horizon, Piedmont Academy has officially announced the addition of two coaches to its staff. Christian Palmer will be the new varsity boys basketball coach and Aubry Payne, who will help with football and other sports. Palmer is a graduate of Stratford Academy in Macon where he was a…
Read MoreDon’t Unplug from the Lord
I read an incredibly entertaining quote the other day. In light of the election turmoil during the last few weeks, the quote struck me as appropriate and spot on; it read as follows—“Would someone please unplug the country, wait 30 seconds, and then plug it back in!” Now that’s funny. Funny Ha Ha – not…
Read MoreSoaking Up Some R&R
I’m ready to let these last three weeks of summer break tick off the clock peacefully until school starts back…in July. Hope everyone had a hearty fourth celebration, or at least a great day off, or a good day working making time and a half. My holiday was low key—got to sleep in, eat some…
Read More3,100 Mile Trip for Olympic Flame
2024 modern Olympics, the flame began its journey on May 8 at the sight of the ancient Olympic games held 776 BC – 393 AD. There officials used a mirror reflecting the sun’s rays onto the torch to start the flame. 10,000 runners will help carry the flame to Paris after a long route, passing…
Read MoreDeputies Have A Busy Week
Jasper County deputies had a busy week this week, responding to all tyupes of calls and making 118 traffic stops. All that activity led to a fairly lengthy arrest booking, including: •Johnnie Daniel Cox, 45, Zebulon—financial transaction card theft; theft by taking •Styles Lauren Womack, 25, Covington—driving while license suspended or revoked •Christopher Braden O’neal,…
Read MoreFree Meals Available To Local Children
The Black Lotus Project Inc. has announced it has added a location where it will serve meals to Jasper County youth. In addition to the current locations—Springfield Baptist Church and the Jasper County Library, meals are now available at Bethlehem Baptist Church at 6479 Jackson Lake Road, Monticello from 11 a.m. to noon. The times…
Read MoreMrs. Lena Goolsby
A celebration of life for Mrs. Lena Goolsby will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Concord Primitive Baptist Church, 475 Concord Church Road in Monticello. Burial at Concord Church Cemetery. Celebration of Life Funeral Services Gray in charge of arrangements.
Read MoreMrs. Ruthie Mae Tinsley Richards
A celebration of life for Mrs. Ruthie Mae Tinsley Richards, who died June 27, 2024, was held Friday, July 5, 2024 at Righteous Temple UPC in Monticello. Bishop Charles Davis, pastor. Ruthie Mae Tinsley Richards was born on September 2, 1942, to the late Charlie and Jessie Tinsley. She was the second of seven children.…
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