Jasperites will need to return to the polls on Tuesday, June 18, to decide who will be the Chief Magistrate for Jasper County after voting Tuesday did not result in a 50 percent plus one majority. Chrissy Pitts Mason, who works in the Clerk of Court office and is challenging incumbent Tim Lam got the…
More than 140 students graduated from Jasper County High School last Friday. A rainy day led to the graduates having to practice in the school gym in preparation for commencement, but Supt. Kenny Garland and his staff studied the weather and made the call late Friday afternoon, in the rain, to hold the exercises on…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) conducted numerous traffic stops in the last week, while also investigating complaints and responding to calls as needed. In their duties, law enforcement charged the following individuals: •Donnie Dwane Ladner, 39, Eatonton—exploit/inflict pain to deprive essential services to disabled person; battery – family violence (first offense) (two…
Romans 6:23 -A warning from God for the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Wages mean something that you and me earn good or bad. 12 And so, dear brothers, I plead with you to give your bodies to God. let them be…
I think my age is catching up with me. I say that because I have memories of a kinder, gentler world than we live in today. But, maybe it’s just convenient memory…maybe things were not as wonderful in the past as I remember. But, my sister and I were discussing when we first learned about…
In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed legislation recognizing Waterloo, New York as the official birthplace of Memorial Day, because Waterloo began a formal observance in 1966. Prior to 1966 the day was known as Decoration Day when families got together and went to cemeteries to clean the graves, decorate them with fresh flowers, bunting and…
A celebration of life for Jerome Whitlock, 61, who died May 15, 2024, will be held Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 837 Hillsboro St., Monticello, GA 31064. Burial will be in South View Cemetery in Monticello. Smith and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements; 706-468-6625; http://www.smithandsonfuneralhomemonticelloga.com
Ms. Janie Kathleen “Kathy” Atkins, 72, of Macon, passed away after a short illness, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Kathy was born in Eatonton, and graduated from Jasper County High School in 1969. After graduation, she moved to Macon and enrolled in the Crandall Business School. Soon after, she began a 30-year career with the city…
Mrs. Betty Howard Casaday, 92, passed away on May 4, 2024 at The Madison Assisted Living. Mrs. Casaday was born July 24, 1931 in Rutledge to Horace and Alma Malcom Howard. She was married to the late Clifton Casaday. Mr. and Mrs. Casaday lived most of their adult lives in Shady Dale. Mrs. Casaday worked…
Mrs. Judy Bell Landress, age 77, of Shady Dale, died Monday, April 29, 2024 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, mother, and several siblings. She is survived by her son, Dwain Landress (Sandra); daughter, Tina Davis; grandchildren, Jake Landress, Tyler Landress, Jessie Landress, James ‘Austin’ Davis,…