One of my favorite pasttimes during the winter months is to relax in a comfy chair and watch the birds at the feeders. One can find great pleasure and entertainment from bird watching, which is among the top hobbies of Americans. It is relatively inexpensive, takes very little effort, and generates hours and hours of…
In a couple of days my wife and I will head down the road to New Orleans to watch my beloved Georgia Bulldogs do battle with the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the Sugar Bowl on New Years Day. Some of my fellow Bulldog fans are a bit concerned about playing Hawaii with its high powered…
Mrs. Annie Williams, Shady Dale, remembers her childhood Christmases of 70 years ago as the “best” and a whole lot different than Christmas is now. “We didn’t have electricity in our house, so of course neither did our Christmas tree. I remember my father and us children would go out into the woods and choose…
As the year 2007 comes to a close I can’t help but reflect back on the many activities that took place on our beloved Square. The great success of the Market Festival paved the way for so many things and for special recognition by the state of Georgia’s Department of Community Affairs as the poster…
William Eric Kubitz, 65, formerly of Marion, S.C. died December 22 after an extended illness. Graveside services are scheduled today, Dec. 27, at 3 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion S.C., directed by Richardson Funeral Home.Mr. Kubitz was born in Baltimore, Md., a son of the late William Erich Kubitz…
Robert Lewis “Bob” Pitman, 67, of Monticello, died December 26 at his home.Mr. Pitman was born March 8, 1940 in Fulton County, the son of the late John Robert Pitman and the late Pearl Frances Anderson Pitman. He was a plumber by trade, and was a much-decorated Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army, having received…
Leonard L. Day, 80, of Monticello, died Thursday, December 20. He was born in Atlanta, to the late Thomas Herbert and Era Dell Simonton Day. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Amanda L. Gladden; brothers, Julius H. Day, William Maughon, Robert Sexton; and sister, Kathleen Wallace. Mr. Day served as a cook…
Tyrone Thurman, who was recently arrested on the felony charge of aggravated assault for slashing several deep cuts into the face of a female, had his first appearance and bond hearing in Magistrate Court last week.According to information from the court, Mr. Thurman was already on probation with Judicial Alternatives of Georgia (JAG), and they…
Jasper County Magistrate Court convened last Friday with Judge Kenneth G. Jackson, presiding. Outside of court, Judge Jackson consented to give an explanation of, and penalties for, the most prevalent county ordinance violation—that of solid waste. “It’s a pretty broad code that the commissioners es-tablished some time back. It originated with the junk cars, the…
I’m fixing to be thankful.I’m thankful for dressing and gravyAnd for the boys and girls in the U.S. NavyI’m thankful for turkey and hamAnd for tough old Uncle Sam.I’m thankful for squash casseroleAnd for heroes of oldI’m thankful for pecan pieAnd for the beautiful blue sky.I’m thankful for rolls with butterAnd for all my sisters…