Funeral services for Sallye Ione Benton Newsome, 92, of Athens, were to be held today, Dec. 31, at 10 a.m. at St. James United Methodist Church in Athens, with a viewing scheduled from 9:30 to 10 a.m., and after the service. Interment is planned for 2 p.m. at West View Cemetery in Monticello.The Rev. David…
Memorial services for Marion Kelly Fears, 84, were held December 14 at Fair Oaks United Methodist Church in Marietta. The Rev. Hoyt Allen officiated.She died December 9 following a brief illness. Mrs. Fears was born to the late W.C. Kelly and Inis Cook Kelly in Jasper County. She moved to Marietta in 1943 and retired…
Funeral services for Mamie ‘Big Momma’ M. Epps, 100, were held Saturday at St. James A.M.E. Church. The Elder A. F. Eusery officiated.She died December 17.Mrs. Epps was born January 2, 1902 to the late Wallace and Suddie McDowell. She was educated in Jasper County and was homemaker. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist…
A meeting of the Jasper County Commission set to consider the fate of members of the Board of Tax Assessors lasted only a short time Friday, as attorney W. Dan Roberts explained to the commissioners the workings of a new law.An amendment to the Georgia code section 48-5-302 that took effect July 1, 2002 says…
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We begin with renewal. We are here today to put shovels in the ground to start a major exterior renovation of our hospital…the first in 50 years,” said Jasper Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer Curt Roberts welcoming more than 100 guests to the Love Lite Tree and groundbreaking ceremony held Sunday on the hospital grounds.“Let’s…
Jasper County Commissioner Greg Wyatt drew applause from the public at Monday’s regular meeting of the Jasper County Commission, as he suggested removing each member from the Board of Assessors.{{more}} Mr. Wyatt said that he had given the matter a lot of thought and prayer. He said he felt the commission would be within its…
The Monticello Lady Hurricanes have risen to the fourth spot in the latest Atlanta Tip-Off Club rankings.The poll released this week has the local team ranked behind only Randolph-Clay, Early County, and Wesleyan among girls basketball teams in GHSA Class AA. {{more}}Region opponent Morgan County entered the girls AA poll at number 10 while Hancock…
Funeral services for Horace “HG” Grant Hardwick, Sr. were held Saturday at White Chapel C.M.E. Church in Hillsboro with burial in New Community Cemetery. The Rev. R. O’neil officiated.He died at the VA Medical Center on December 10.Mr. Hardwick was born August 22, 1925 to the late John Thurman and Matildea Hardwick. He joined White…
Funeral services for Douglas M. Campbell, 58, were held Sunday at the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with burial in Melrose Cemetery in Abbeville, S.C. He died December 12 at his residence following a brief illness.Mr. Campbell was a native of Abbeville, S.C. before he moved to Toombs County three years ago. He was a…