Some 385 voters have taken advantage of early voting thus far.Monticello voters will elect a new mayor, and all Jasper County voters are eligible to vote for or against the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). Early voting lasts until tomorrow, March 17, then the polls open Tuesday, March 21, from 7a.m. to 7…
The Monticello Hurricane baseball program welcomed two nearby rivals to the Athletic Complex last week, taking on the Red Devils from Jackson and the War Eagles of Putnam County. Just for good measure, the junior varsity Hurricanes added a game with Mary Persons to the mix of surrounding counties that came to visit. The Hurricanes…
It didn’t take long for several Piedmont Academy track athletes to make their mark on the 2023 season. During a four-school event hosted by Gatewood in Eatonton last week. several team members for the boys and girls earned first place. In addition, the 4×800-meter-relay team of Abby Arnold, Samantha Gray, Mary Myles and Kammie Gibby…
Piedmont Academy’s baseball team was finally able to return to the playing field this week with a pair of games. The Cougars fell to Stratford Academy 6-4 at home Monday before dropping a 2-1 decision to Gatewood on the road Tuesday. In Monday’s game with the Eagles, Piedmont trailed 3-0 after the fifth inning but…
The Jasper County Superior Court criminal trial week session resulted in a few lengthy prison terms and several probation sentences for defendants. Thomas J. Griggs was sentenced to 25 years with the first seven in confinement on two separate cases. The first case included charges of sale of methamphetamine, possession of firearm by convicted felon,…
Steven C. Tillman, age 18, was granted a $125,000 bond during the March 7 session of the Jasper Superior Court motion day session. The defendant was charged with felony murder, voluntary manslaughter, and aggravated assault for the demise of his father, James Tillman, during a March 2022 confrontation. The defendant was indicted in February 2023…
Gregory Scott Walton of Mansfield has been charged with homicide by vehicle (first degree) after a four-wheeler accident last summer. He was also charged with DUI/driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain lane, and operation of a vehicle without current plate. Kayla Marie Cleveland, 32, of Monticello, was killed July 31 when the…
Nearly 300 people turned out for the Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner last Thursday at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center. Dairy Queen was named Business of the Year at the dinner and Ken Horton was named Citizen of the Year. Those winners were honored with a plaque and recognition at the banquet which all…
On March 8th, women around the world are celebrated for their accomplishments. In 1901 women suffragist groups experienced the power women had when they banded together. It took another 19 years to get women the right to vote when the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified. Each day Google celebrates a special…
The Jasper County School Board conducted interviews Monday with three candidates to serve as District 5 school board member to replace Lewis Rice who is unable to serve for health reasons. Mr. Rice resigned his post in January. Board Chairman William Schilling, vice-chair Erin Lynch, members Towonder Dennis and Bubba Wilson interviewed Michelle Coward, Janice…