Highway 212 west of Monticello, not far from its intersection with Jackson Lake Road, was a mess last Friday morning, as two accidents occurred within minutes of each other. Initially, Amber Evon Ballie of Augusta was traveling east on Hwy. 212 in a white 1994 Ford Mustang when her car struck Benjamin Brown, Jr., of…

A number of people gathered on the Monticello Square Monday to commemorate the birthday of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.After the service on the Square the group walked down East Green Street and went to St. John C.M. E. Church on Key St. From there, the marchers went to Monticello Presbyterian Church, and…

Two people who were allegedly involved in the hostage situation on North Warren Street involving an undercover agent with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office last month had their probation revoked during a court session Tuesday in Jasper Superior Court.Daniel Driskell had originally been sentenced under the first offender act which allows a first-time offender the…

A Jasper County man was found dead Monday after firefighters extinguished a blaze that destroyed his home.The deceased is believed to be 52-year-old Kenneth “Rocky” Herrin, who lived in the home. However, positive identification had not been made by press time Wednesday. Mr. Herrin, a painter, had done considerable work in and around Monticello.The body…

On Monday Jasper County’s 13-member Bear Creek Advisory Committee embarked on their charge to evaluate the contract that sparked local controversy less than two months ago.The committee, appointed by the county commission last week, conducted their first meeting since the appointments. Those appointed include Jack Bernard, Fred Meyer, Robert Carter, Mary Patrick, Sharon Robinson, Wilma…