The Jasper County Commission approved an $11.2 million total budget for 2007 during the regular meeting on Monday, but not before moving several budget items into contingency, and nearly ending funding for Jasper Memorial Hospital. The commission must have a budget approved by January 1, 2007, so rather than change the bottom line of the…
Jorian Quantez Goolsby of Monticello was arrested last weekend by the Monticello Police Department and charged with manufacture/sell/distribution of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, open container, and possession of drugs by an inmate.Mr. Goolsby was stopped by the MPD on a routine traffic stop after the officer noticed the vehicle he was driving had…
Jasper Health Services, Inc. board members, including the recently named Oconee Regional Medical Center interim chief executive officer Jean Aycock, spoke to the issue of accreditation at Jasper Memorial Hospital (JMH) during last week’s meeting. In response to commentary about the hospital’s accreditation during last week’s county commission budget work session, administrators explained that JMH…
Jasper County Planning and Zoning Commission members took a considerable amount of time discussing the creation of a road maintenance policy for private roads during last Thursday’s regular monthly meeting.Planning administrator Chris Anderson explained that the county commissioners had requested that the planning & zoning commission develop a policy on maintaining privately-held roads. The request…
New, increased fire protection ratings began taking effect in some parts of Jasper County on December 1, announced Brack Pound, chairman of the Jasper County Water & Sewer Authority, during the organization’s December meeting held Monday evening.Increased fire protection could mean a reduction in insurance premiums for many residents, information authority members want the public…
The Varsity ‘Canes picked up their third win of the season Tuesday evening when they defeated Pike County 97-81, to remain undefeated at home and improve their season record to 3-1.The Pirates, however, proved difficult to sink and kept rallying until late in the game. The ‘Canes led by eight points early, but saw that…
Piedmont Academy wrestling coach Darrell Young will have several competitors with plenty of varsity experience during the upcoming season.Young, who recently completed the process of finalizing his roster for the 2006-07 campaign, said he believes he has three of the top wrestlers in the state in Ryan Young (128), B.J. Benjamin (123) and Blake McMichael…
Nancy Banks Kelly, 79, of Monticello, died Wednesday, November 22, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle.Visitation for friends and family will be held in the sanctuary of the Monticello Presbyterian Church on Friday, November 24, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The service will be held in the Monticello Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. on…
Funeral services for Estella Lawrence, 75, were held Saturday, Nov. 25 at Maddox Chapel in Hillsboro with burial in New Community Cemetery in Adgateville. She died Tuesday, Nov. 21 at Good Will Nursing Home in Macon.Mrs. Lawrence was born November 19, 1931 to the late Will LaVaughn and Magnolia Mercer LaVaughn.Three sisters, Willie Mae Rooks,…