In an unexpected move, Mayor Pro Tem Otis Clark tendered his resignation as of Tuesday’s meeting of the Monticello City Council.His abrupt announcement came near the close of the meeting during council comments. The mayor pro tem voiced concerns that the council was doing things that were not legal. “I’ve enjoyed serving the citizens of…
A Jasper County Grand Jury convened Monday, Feb. 13, along with a civil session of Jasper Superior Court with the Honorable Hulane E. George presiding.The grand jury returned 27 true bills of indictment as follows:•Kent Raymond Morris, Jr., sale of cocaine, trafficking in cocaine, possession of firearm during commission of a crime.•Quana Neile Griggs, sale…
Chelsea Nix is the STAR student for Jasper County High School. She chose Michael Cooper as her STAR teacher. Brittany Erin Binowski is Piedmont Academy’s STAR student. She selected Charlotte Crawley as her STAR teacher.As each student represents her own school, one will be chosen the Jasper County STAR Student to compete at the future…
The Piedmont Academy varsity boys basketball team is set to begin its quest for a state championship as the Cougars will meet Flint River today, Feb. 16, in a first-round Class AA state tournament contest.Piedmont finished as the No. 3 seed from the Region 1-AA tournament played last week and will face the Flint River…
One thing is for sure, the boys of summer always begin gathering toward the end of winter. And that was the case on Friday, Jan. 10, when the Hurricane varsity, junior varsity, and middle school baseball aspirants took to the practice field.Athletic Director Doug Huff has promoted Coach Chris Jenklins from assistant varsity and head…
Adult soccer league play continues each Wednesday at the old Washington Park gym on Fred Smith Street.Before the action of February 22, the standings were Atomics: 3 wins, 1 loss; Shredders and Slaminators: both at 2 wins, 2 losses, Jammers: 1 win, 3 losses.February 15 6:30 game: Jammers 3, Slaminators 8The Jammers couldn’t get un-jammed…
Lynn Bentley, in her first official presentation as Deputy Chief Appraiser, provided the Board of Tax Assessors a detailed status report last Thursday on many facets of the Tax Maintenance Office. With the recent dismissal of personal property appraiser Andrea Appling, one of the deputy chief appraiser’s many priorities is to determine where the office…
I’m fixing to go over yonder.I’m surprised the word yonder is even in the dictionary. But there it was, defined as an indicated distant or somewhat distant place usually within sight. Notice it said usually within sight.How far is over yonder? I have come to determine that over yonder can be a measurement without exact…
Funeral services for Walker Thomas were held Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Griggs Chapel A.M.E. Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. James McCray officiated.He died February 4 at Jasper Memorial Hospital.Mr. Thomas was born June 14, 1929 to the late Richmond Thomas, Sr. and Everlena Lawson Thomas. He was educated in the Putnam…
The Georgia Legislature really kicked into full gear last week, as we looked at important bills from the Governor’s 2006 education package.Education was the main focus of the week and dominated most of the debate as the members of the Senate worked long hours to pass legislation important to Georgia’s children.On Tuesday, we took up…