The Jasper County FFA Alumni Chapter will be hosting their annual “Hog Heaven on Hwy 11” pig show in support of the FFA Program, and Jasper County’s youth on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. This show has been going on for the past eight years and will be held at the…
Hyped to the extreme, the 57th Super Bowl will be played this coming Sunday between Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City, Missouri Chiefs. Both quarterbacks were born and raised in Texas. Eagles quarterback, Jalen Hurts, was coached by his father in high school. His father was six time All-American in track and field. Patrick Mahomes’…
Jimmy and I are planning to visit Alaska. Jimmy watches a lot of Alaska shows on television which has gotten him interested in several areas of the state. Some may be accessible on an excursion from a cruise boat, and some definitely are not. We know people who have rented a camper and driven through…
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Dr. Crawford Lewis. A celebration of life service was held Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 at Saint Philip A.M.E. Church in Atlanta. Dr. Crawford Lewis’ life is a testament to the power of faith and hard work. Dr. Lewis hailed from Monticello, Ga. with dreams of being successful…
Voters in Monticello and Jasper County will go to the polls on March 21 for a special election to name a Mayor of Monticello and to approve or disapprove extending the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). City of Monticello voters will have those two items on the ballot—mayor and SPLOST. All other Jasper…
The Jasper County Board of Commissioners met for more than three hours for their regular meeting Monday evening, with the first 30 minutes spent in closed session, after which they entered the regular meeting and named Barry Fleming interim county attorney. County Attorney David Ozburn resigned at the beginning of Monday’s meeting. County Manager Mike…