The Tax Digest is an annual report of the total value of all property in the county, which has to be submitted to the state by all counties by August 1 each year.During its regular monthly meeting last week the Jasper County Board of Tax Assessors unanimously approved the final digest, as presented by Chief…
The Jasper County School Board will have a called meeting today, June 25, at 1 p.m. to set the final budget and sign a contract for employment for the interim superintendent, Gene Trammell.In addition to approving the 2010 budget— and setting the millage rate, the board will approve amendments to the 2009 budget. The board…
Mrs. Annie F. Anfield was born June 17, 1919 to Estelle and Charlie Stone in Monticello. She died on June 2, 2009, at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Ill.Mrs. Anfield accepted Christ at Missionary Baptist Church, Greater Union. She retired from Cook County Hospital after many years of service. She was preceded in…
Annabel Louise Benton Collins, 83, of Social Circle, died Wednesday, June 10, at the Walton Regional Medical Center in Monroe.Mrs. Collins was born in Avon Park, Fla. to the late Herman Gay Benton and Sallie D. Ellis Benton. She worked as a secretary for the Deputy Chief of OSS during World War II. She and…
In a called meeting last Wednesday, June 10, the Jasper County commissioners agreed to make current year budget cuts of about $500,000.All five commissioners were in agreement that the way to make the cuts would be to look at the overall budget, and cut each department by whatever percentage is necessary, probably about 20 percent.…
The Jasper County Extension office, as a part of Georgia 4-H, is partnering with Cartridges for Kids (CFK) to raise funds for a new cabin at Rock Eagle 4-H Center.During state 4-H council registration on Friday, June 19, counties will deliver contributions of 10 different ideas for recycling by CFK. CFK will pay for the…
Selena Vesta LaMar of Newborn, 76, died June 15, 2009, following an extended illness.Ms. LaMar was born December 17, 1932, in Mims, Fla., to Homer and Annie Hallum. She was the oldest of four children and the only girl.Although Ms. LaMar worked various jobs over the years none was as rewarding to her as being…
Nearly 300 people visited the Jasper County Library Monday for a visit from “That Puppet Guy” Lee Bryan who helped perform the “Big Bad Little Red Pig Show.” Mr. Bryan explained that it is the story of the Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood combined into one story. Mr. Bryan asked the children…
The Monticello City Council held a public hearing Tuesday evening for a review of the proposed budget for FY 2010 (July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010). Only two citizens showed up for the meeting, and one of those was there for a reason other than the budget. There were only minor changes since their…