The Monticello City Council held its April monthly meeting Tuesday with newly elected Mayor DeAshley Thurman at the helm as the full council settled several business items.The first action item of the evening was met with a bit of confusion as the council discussed granting a hardship waiver on a zoning application fee of $250…
(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 Jories introduces us to the folks at the Tax Assessors Office.) Chief Appraiser Lynn Bentley, Appraiser III Eileen Todd and Clerk…
De’Ashley Crutchfield Thurman was sworn in as Mayor of Monticello last Thursday at City Hall. Ms. Thurman defeated David Thompson in a special election to name a mayor as the former mayor, Gail Harrell, stepped down. After being sworn and taking the helm of the city, Ms. Thurman said “Good afternoon, surrounded by residents, elected…
Members of the Jasper County Commission learned at their regular meeting Monday evening that the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is tightening its restrictions on Construction & Demolition (C&D) landfills, such as what Jasper County operates. County Manager Mike Benton told commissioners that the C&D landfill is designed for…
Michelle Coward was sworn in last week to begin serving on the Jasper County Board of Education. Mrs. Coward was one of three candidates who interviewed for the position with the remaining four board members. Mrs. Coward lives in District 5, where the vacancy occurred. She has an 11-year-old son at Washington Park, as well…
(Editor’s Note: This is the fourth 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 Jories introduces us to the folks at the Jasper County Senior Center.) “Good morning,” Gloria Williams smiles from the front…
The Grand Jury summoned for February was called back in this month to consider several other indictments. Wayne Lee Owenby, Jr. and Matthew Boring were both indicted on seven counts: •Homicide by vehicle in the first degree •Homicide by vehicle in the first degree •Hit and run •Reckless driving •Racing on highways or streets •Failure…
Jasper County deputies responded to all types of calls last week, including verifying addresses for sex offenders. As usual, they served civil papers, responded to calls of theft, accidents, fraud, and made several traffic stops. Persons arrested in the last week, and their charges, include: •Christopher Thomas Harbin, 37, Monticello—battery/family violence •Thomas Allen Isbell, 50,…
This Sunday, April 9, is Easter. For us Christians, it is the holiest of the holy. It is the day that Christ defeated death for each of us. And, that should be the emphasis. But somehow, we mortals find ways to celebrate holy days with secular ways. Hence, the Easter bunny. When we were children,…
Easter is one of those holidays that we remember fondly. As children, waking up early, finding the basket filled with candy eggs, chocolate bunnies, and maybe peeps and a stuffed bunny. As adults, we appreciate Easter Sunday with the flowers, beautiful songs from the choir, and seeing friends and family as they celebrate the day…