Juneteenth, June 19th
This date was made a federal holiday in 2021, 156 years since Abraham Lincoln signed the second Emancipation Proclamation which officially ended slavery in the United States. After the first Emancipation in 1863 which freed all slaves in states and areas supporting slavery, many slave owners moved their plantations to non-rebelling states, Texas being the…
Read MoreEllis Lloyd ‘Buck’ Benton
A celebration of life for Ellis Lloyd “Buck” Benton is planned for Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 2 p.m., at New Bethel Grove Baptist Church, 527 New Bethel Grove Church Road, Monticello, Ga. 31064. Rev. Jerry L. Williams, pastor. Mr. Benton died on June 5, 2024. He was born on April 29, 1956 to the…
Read MoreLeroy Wood
Leroy Wood, age 85, of Shady Dale, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at his residence. Leroy Wood was born in Dahlonega, Ga. to the late Elbert Asbury Wood and Missie Mae Tuggle Wood. His family moved to Jasper County from Dahlonega in the early 1960s. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in…
Read MoreShirley Ann Gude Edwards
Shirley Ann Gude was born November 11, 1946 to the late Andrew Jake and Eva Smith Gude in Shady Dale. She was the eldest daughter and fifth offspring of 12 from that union. Her first major accomplishment was becoming a mother to her one and only daughter Janice Renee Gude. Though motherhood was difficult, Shirley…
Read MoreCouncil Approves $12 Million Budget
The Monticello City Council approved a 2024-2025 fiscal year budget of $12,105,760 and rollback millage rate of 3.53 during Tuesday’s regular business meeting. The budget includes $751,399 for the street department; $211,814 for solid waste; $45,100 for the Get Ahead House; $124,830 for parks; $75,000 for code enforcement; $257,800 for sewer; $849,508 for the water…
Read MoreSchool Holds Hearings, Regular Meeting Too
No members of the public showed up to comment on the Jasper County School Board’s budget when they held two public hearings Tuesday. However, Supt. Kenny Garland reviewed the highlights of the budget for those gathered for the public hearing and regular meeting Tuesday evening. He explained that the system is taking a partial rollback,…
Read MoreArrest Booking Is Short
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office conducted more than 80 traffic stops in the last week, but they arrested few. This week’s arrest booking only lists seven individuals. Deputies were busy, nonetheless having two parades on Saturday to direct traffic, and having lots of people in town for the rodeo, upping the chances of…
Read MoreFun Weekend
I had the best time last weekend. Emily’s husband, C.J., and I went to the Braves game Friday night. Usually when I go to a Braves game, there’s an incentive, like free bobbleheads or something, so we park, hike to the entrance, enter the ball park, get our prize, find our seats, get a drink,…
Read MoreD-Day
80 years ago today changed our world. Today, June 6, is the 80th anniversary of D-Day. When our high school history teacher would tell us about D-Day, I assumed he would eventually let us know what the D stood for. He never did, so finally I found out. The D stands for D. It was…
Read MoreEarly Voting Begins Monday
Early voting for the June 18 runoff election for Chief Magistrate will take place next week, Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The last day to request an absentee ballot for this election is tomorrow, June 7. Incumbent Tim Lam is being challenged by Chrissy Mason.…
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