The new Monticello Hurricanes girls’ softball field was dedicated last Thursday afternoon, and then the first game was played on it.The field is located off Post Road, just north of the bus shop, behind the tennis courts.Howard Fore, principal at Jasper County High School, welcomed those in attendance and introduced the national anthem. He then…
Qualifying opens Monday, Sept. 8, for candidates for Monticello’s mayor and five City Council seats. Candidates may complete the necessary forms and pay qualifying fees at City Hall between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily until Friday, Sept. 12. {{more}}Candidates for mayor and mayor pro tem run citywide while four council members are elected to…
Funeral services for Henry D. Smith, 58, who died August 16, were scheduled Thursday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Shady Dale. The Rev. Joe L. McKibbon was to officiate.Mr. Smith was born September 2, 1944 to the late Jimmy Holland and the late Ida Smith McHaney. He received his…
Carden Jackson “Jack” Goolsby, Jr., 92, of Neptune Beach, Fla. died Tuesday, August 19, at the Atrium at Regency in Jacksonville.Jack Goolsby was born in Jasper County. His parents were the late Carden Jackson Goolsby, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Sammons Goolsby. He lived in Augusta for a number of years before moving to the Jacksonville,…
Funeral services for Ellanae Gosnell, 83, of Temple, were held Wednesday in the chapel of Couch-Garner & Cole Funeral Home with burial in Mozley Memorial Gardens in Douglasville. The Rev. Glen Pittman officiated.She died August 3 at Higgins General Hospital in Bremen. She was a member of Christ Life Church.Survivors include her sons, Thomas Bryant…
The Jasper Memorial Hospital Board of Directors received much good news at their meeting last Thursday.The hospital and Retreat are still showing net gains, which is a big turnaround from a year ago. Brian Riddle said having these three doctors in place and clicking really helps, referring to Drs. Shannon Barton, Kenny Blake and Wanes…