A “Jasper County Legislative Delegation” meeting is planned for next Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 1 p.m. in the Board of Education meeting room at the old Washington Park School off Funderburg Drive in Monticello.Rep. Jim Cole and Sen. Johnny Grant will meet with local officials. Rep. Cole said that meetings like this really helps the…
In the case of Jasper County Board of Education vs. Sherry Ann Caso, enough probable cause was shown to have an arrest warrant issued for Ms. Caso charging her with two counts of violation of the code for mandatory education for minors. The same charge against Lori and Joseph Little, and David and Dana Pickett…
Quitman Luke, 91, died early Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Newton General Hospital in Covington. Mr. Luke was born in Irwin County, and he moved to Jasper County 40 years ago after living in Chiefland, Fla. His parents were the late Lucius Luke and Narcissus Harper Luke. He served in the U.S. Army during World War…
Jasper County Board of Education members, minus Stacey Standifer, took little time to dispense of school system business during Tuesday’s regular meeting.After Curriculum Director Penni Jones recognized three local students—Tyler Cooper, Ansley Wood, and Jeff Goehlke—for their writing efforts in the 2004 Young Georgia Author’s contest, Superintendent Jay Brinson provided the usual monthly reports.Financially, he…
The Jasper County Commissioners Monday wasted no time as they took action on what they had agreed on in the “extended work session” Saturday (see related story).The commissioners signed a resolution Monday that would increase their compensation from $300 a month to $600 a month, and the chairman’s pay would go from $400 to $800…
Although they took no official action in their “extended work session” Saturday, the Jasper County Commissioners agreed on numerous items that may result in a completely revamped county charter which would be passed through the state legislature. Included in that would be references to the salary and expenses for county commissioners, but those amounts would…
The varsity Monticello Hurricane squads fell to 7AA region competitor Josey High School last week while hosting the state ranked basketball teams before rebounding with wins at Mt. Paran Tuesday.The Lady Canes are now 3-3 in region competition following the 59-44 loss to the Lady Eagles of Josey. The squad was less than 50 percent…
Monticello native Odell Thurman, a rookie middle linebacker with the Cincinnati Bengals, is on a fast track to be named the National Football League’s Rookie of the Year.Thurman’s principal competition is expected to come from Shawne Merriman, a defensive end with the San Diego Chargers. After 13 games, of which the Bengals have won 10,…