Tony Leonetty Davis, Jr, 31, of Covington was charged with possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance (three counts); Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance; Possession and Use of Drug Related Objects; Drugs not in Original Container; DUI/driving under the influence of drugs after a traffic stop in Monticello last Saturday.Other people arrested in the…
Summertime in Monticello with nearly 100 degree days. This weather is reminiscent of 1996 when we were host to the Olympics, even the horses were keeling over. Lucky me I was able to go Athens, Greece in 1997. We took a city tour and went to see the 1896 Olympic Stadium, very beautiful and maintained…
St. Matthew 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. So all the generations from Abraham to David are 14—and from Babylon are 14 generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are 14 generations. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on…
From Juneteenth to July Fourth, there has been and will continue to be a lot of freedom celebrating over the course of three weeks. Juneteenth, June 19. 1865, marks the day that American slaves were granted freedom from their plantation life. It became a national holiday just three years ago. But make no mistake it…
Last Saturday about 150 people gathered at Ben Hill School in Hillsboro for the Red Clay Ramble, a bicycle race on dirt roads. Gravel racing, as it’s called, has become the most popular type of bicycle racing in the United States over the past decade. With its multitude of dirt roads, Jasper County is gravel…
Joel Wayde Hill, better known as Joey, passed away in Decatur at a personal care home on June 7, 2024. He grew up in the Covington and Conyers area. Devoted Christian, he read his Bible every morning. He loved teaching Sunday School at Ebenezer United Methodist Church when he lived close to the church. Joey…
The Jasper County 911 Joint Authority met Friday, June 14. Board members present included Sheriff Donnie Pope, Sabrina Westbrook, Jenny Murphy, Ronnie Payne, Dee Garland, Amanda Proctor and Jeff Lee. First item on the agenda was discussion regarding the recent resignation of Board Chair Gail Harrell. Jeff Lee, the previous Board Chair who has served…
“Miss Lottie” Oneal Freeman Norris turned 90 years old this week…on Juneteenth in fact. Fitting for a woman who has always stood up for what she believes and raised her children to do the same. I have known Miss Lottie all my life, after all she’s a Monticello living legend. But when I sat down…
Challenger Chrissy Pitts Mason defeated incumbent Chief Magistrate Tim Lam in a run-off election Tuesday. Mrs. Mason received 956 votes to Mr. Lam’s 604. Some 1,560 persons voted which was a 13.58 percent. Mr. Lam received 336 votes on election day, 219 with advance voting, and 49 absentee by mail. Mrs. Pitts got 518 votes…
Jasper County residents turned out in large numbers Friday morning to attend the Jasper County Board of Commissioners called meeting on the fiscal year 2025 budget. Many were there to show support for Jasper Memorial Hospital and to encourage the county’s continued funding of the institution. The county has been funding the institution at approximately…