John Peter Helf, Jr., age 80, of Watkinsville, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Hospital.Mr. Helf was born on January 17, 1943 to the late John Peter Helf and Irene Albofanta Helf. He was a proud Army veteran, who served during the Vietnam War.Mr. Helf is survived by his loving wife of…
This coming Wednesday apparently the most anticipated movie of the century from all the promo-ads and star visits to numerous talk show couches will prove, “Barbie” the movie will be the hit of the century. Forget Star Wars, Avatar, and Top Guns. According to reliable sources, the basic movie attendee is teen boys. This movie…
Sometimes things happen that you never expected. When those unexpected things happen, if they are good, that is a blessing, if they are bad, that’s a different story. I learned this expectation of good from my good old Uncle Ted. He was a truck driver, and boy, did he have the stories to tell. The…
At the time of me writing this, it’s been five days since I got to take part in theater camp. Needless to say it was an amazing experience. I got to be a part of two amazing shows and I got to have some fun playing drums for hours on end. I would be remiss…
Tony and Lynne Tanner of Monticello have returned from a trip to Amalfi/Positano, Italy, Syracuse, Italy, Argostoli, Cephaloni Greece, Crete, Rhodes, Greece, Ephesus, Turkey visiting the ancient ruins, Athens, Greece visiting the Agora and the Acropolis, then on to Ancient Corinth standing where the Apostle Paul once stood, and then to the island of Santorini.…
The Jasper County Board of Education held its first of three public hearings on the 2024 budget last Thursday, July 6. In attendance were Vice-Chair Erin Lynch, and board members Towonder Dennis, Michelle Coward, and Justin Wilson. Board Chair Bill Schilling was dialed in on the telephone. Supt. Kenny Garland made a presentation discussing the…
(Editor’s Note: This is another in a series of meeting the community’s public service employees who take care of the residents and businesses in Jasper County and the city of Monticello. This week, Kim Joris introduces us to the more of the staff at the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.) Night shift with the Jasper County…
Jasper Superior Court convened June 27, to review the criminal session docket under the jurisdiction of Judge Stephen Bradley. The following sentences were ordered: Brandon R. Lind, was sentenced to four years of probation for possession of methamphetamine and driving without a license. Fined $2,000. Archangg D. Joseph, sentenced to two years with the first…
Two division of land requests were approved by the Jasper County Commissioners at their regular meeting Monday evening, and a rezoning request was turned down. In addition, a final plat for Waters Edge Subdivision, Phase 2, was approved. The first public hearing held was to rezone 7.86 acres on Pitts Chapel Road East from agricultural…
A celebration for life for Henry W. Odom, Jr. was held Friday, June 30, 2023 at St. James AME Church in Monticello. Reverend Reginald E. Jacobs, Sr., pastor; Rev. Dr. Donna Marie Calix, eulogist Henry W. Odom, Jr. was born January 10, 1954, to the late Henry W. Odom, Sr. and Mrs. Katherine Smith Odom.…