BRADY MCMICHAEL LOOKS DOWN FIELD TO PASS Defense was not the word of the day as the Region 8-AA leading Putnam War Eagles and the Varsity ‘Canes slugged it out at football weather perfect Rose Bowl field on Friday night. The War Eagles amassed enough yardage to stretch most of the way home to Eatonton…
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin alerts consumers to the recall of some lollipops. They may contain traces of foreign objects, the manufacturer says. Columbina S.A., Miami, is recalling a limited number of Mega Pops™ brand lollipops, that may contain traces of foreign particles. The company is urging consumers to return the product to place of…
Some people around here complain that there is nothing to do. Some of us know that’s not true. Some of us manage to stay plenty busy right here in Jasper County.Last Saturday, Recreation Director Wes Chester spearheaded a fun day at the ball park. The fun started at 5 p.m., and continued until after the…
If you couldn’t already tell from our front page this week, we have had our fair share of disaster and tragedy this week for our small town.We have had more this week than I can remember since I’ve been back home, and find that it is unfortunate, but makes me oh so humbled. Being that…
Edward Jackson “Jack” Bailey, age 75, died Saturday, October 9, 2010, at his residence in Monticello. Former Sheriff Jack Bailey was a lifelong resident of Monticello. His parents were the late Robert and Myrtice Edwards Bailey. He worked for the Georgia Forestry Commission for 20 years. He was a member of the Jasper County Sheriff’s…
A representative from the Metropolitan Electrical Authority of Georgia (MEAG) was on hand at the Monticello City Council regular meeting Tuesday evening for a preliminary update and a forecast for power costs for the calendar year 2011, and it appears there will be a substantial increase to the city. Two of the reasons quoted by…
With red lights at intersections lasting around three minutes, you have plenty of time to notice what is going on around you and also to discover what people have left behind at the intersection. I started making a list of the stuff I saw left at intersections on my recent trip from Monticello to Stockbridge.…
As I was driving home from Disney World the other day, I had a wonderful opportunity to spend time looking at the changing of the leaves along the way. It can be a very beautiful sight, as the skies are filled with yellows, oranges, and reds. It surely is a bonus this time of year,…
I would like to begin this column by admitting that it was submitted way late; and that I am so very sorry to Kathy, and her staff, who never cease to extend great mercy to me in regards to my deadlines. Also, please know that Dr. Brown is far better with the deadlines than I…
By WILL DAVISPerhaps one side effect of a miserable Georgia football season is that members of the state’s majority party, the Bulldog Nation, soften our natural antagonism for that wimpy, socialist sport of soccer. Heck, we’ve got to try something else, so it might as well be that third-world, foot game played to the endless…