Several persons were booked into the Jasper County Jail in the last week for various charges. Persons who were incarcerated, and their charges, include:•Victoria Brianna Snow, 31, Hillsboro—here for court•James Avery Rogers, 33, Monticello—contempt of Superior Court for fingerprintable charge•Michael Oneal Lyons, 56, Monticello—public drunkenness•Tyanna Tyshaun Williams, 29, Hampton—Marijuana – Possess Less than an ounce,…
Interviews with the Planning and Zoning (P & Z) Department were scheduled a few weeks from now. Then I went to a Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting, and changed my mind. I decided to jump P & Z interviews to the front of the line. Building Inspections, Business Licenses, Code Enforcement, Alcohol Licenses, Comprehensive Plans,…
Monticello City Council held a special called meeting last Wednesday, July 20. With Mayor DeAshley Thurman not in attendance, Mayor Pro Tem Doug Currie presided over the meeting to discuss two action items. The first action item discussed was for a new retail beer, wine, and malt beverages license for Akash Grocery Bank, commonly known…
Olivia Reese Fritz, infant daughter of Tyler Edward Cropf Fritz and Courtney Marie Carter Fritz of Monticello, was born and died on July 23, 2023 in Covington, Georgia. Her infant cousin, Weston Michael Fritz preceded her in death on January 3, 2023. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers, Emmett Fritz…
Jasper County Primary School Principal places a chalkboard on the wall in her office in prepartion for the students to return to school on August 10. The Primary School received a huge facelift this summer, with new windows, paint, floors, and lighting throughout the building. A step into it invites you to a clean, airy…
Introduction: Have you heard of AI Jesus? Is there more than one Jesus? AI Jesus is available 24/7. Both older and younger people all over the world are mesmerized with this new access to so-called “spiritual enlightenment.” Are you wondering where AI Jesus came from? Ask_jesus is a project by The Singularity Group (TSG), a…
Yes, we are in the midst of Dog Days of Summer. Have you noticed how hot it is? The Dog Days of Summer are so named because we are, the Earth, is tilted closest to the Sun. and dogs are suppose to go mad. As we are hot, hot, hot, those South of the equator…
Lookin’ at my Gucci, it’s about that time—in the words of Schoolly D. Time for what? For my birthday!! If I make it to this edition’s publication date then I will have graced this planet another year. Not saying exactly how many though but it’s likely over my life’s halfway span unless I live to…
The Monticello Downtown Development Authority (DDA) conducted its July business meeting Monday evening during which new officers for the fiscal year were nominated and named. Board member Wendell Yoder addressed the authority as chairman one final time. “It’s been quite a ride. Time for someone else to pick up the mantle,” he said referencing his…
Sandra Shockley of Monticello visited her hometown of Oakland Ill., population 700, recently, and took The Monticello News with her. The town has erected a memory wall of veterans, naming the Vietnam era veterans. Mrs. Shockley served in the Air Force from 1972 to 1978, and is honored on the wall, along with many others.…