The Jasper County Pink Ladies Auxiliary recently donated funds to Jasper Memorial Hospital for the purchase of a traction device needed for the physical therapy unit – so learned Jasper Health Services, Inc. members during last week’s monthly meeting.The $2,017 purchase was given approval by board members, who expressed appreciation to the auxiliary club for…
The name of the game when it comes to the baseball postseason is to win and advance.The Piedmont Academy Diamond Cougars did just that Tuesday by sweeping its opening-round state series against visiting Furtah Prep of Acworth. Coach Danny Camp’s team took the first game 3-0 and then cruised to a 10-2 win in the…
The Bank of Monticello hosted its fifteenth annual charitable golf tournament at Turtle Cove on Saturday, April 22. There were 76 players making up 19 foursomes, many of whom enjoyed refreshments in the Turtle Cove Lounge after the tournament.According to Don Kelly, the annual tournaments have raised approximately $35,000 for various charities. {{more}}On this particular…
By ED ALLARD, Monticello Church of ChristSpring is here. With spring comes spring cleaning. Things are cleaned up, patched up, repaired, and remodeled. Warmer weather seems to invigorate us and give us the desire to do those things that we have put off doing during the winter season. As the flowers start to bloom and…
Funeral services for Michael Shane Blackmon, Sr., 29, who died after a boating accident Sunday, are scheduled for today, April 20, in the chapel of Wheeler Funeral Home in Covington. Pastor Everett Leavell will officiate. Interment will follow at Bethel Christian Church Cemetery.Mr. Blackmon was a lifelong resident of Conyers, and a member of Water…
Jasper County Superior Court Civil Motion Day Calendar convened on Tuesday, April 18 with Judge Hugh V. Wingfield, III, presiding. Five criminal cases were resolved as follows:•Dwight A. Byron pled guilty to charges of possession of cocaine and driving while license was revoked or suspended, and was sentenced to serve three years on the first…
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests for the period April 11-17:•Philip Wayne Tumlin, Oxford—expired tag and driving on a suspended or revoked license.•John Williams Kelly, Monticello—boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.•Terry Edward Ryles, Sr., Monticello—aggravated assault.•Ruffie Thurman, Monticello—theft by shoplifting.•Eugene William Rich, Eaton-ton—deposit account fraud.•Thomas Jonathan Gaylor, Monticello—probation violation.•Nicholas Dontavious…
Recently hired Jasper County Primary School principal Cindy Hughes and her husband, James “Jimmy” Hughes, made their introductions to Board of Education members during Tuesday’s business meeting.Principal Hughes and Mr. Hughes, a newly employed middle school physical education teacher, come to Jasper County by way of Cordele. The couple has three children—a daughter and two…
The Jasper County Commissioners got an update on road work, the 911 authority, work at the landfill, zoning, and other items during Monday afternoon’s work session.County Attorney John Nix has tendered the resignation of his firm, but Maddox, Nix, Bowman and Zoeckler will represent the county until June 5, by which time presumably a new…