Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) handled numerous calls of all types during the last week.Many people were cited for moving violations, but deputies also responded to fights, stabbings, stalking accusations, reported burglaries, animal calls, motor vehicle accidents as well as personal accidents (such as someone falling from tree), and many other types…
The Hurricane Cross Country team had two meets this past week. The teams traveled to Social Circle on September 21 where three athletes medaled. Top runners in the boy’s race were JaMarkus Thomas (right), who landed in the top 10 with a fifth place finish and medaled at a time of 19:01.55, followed closely by…
Paige Coleman was crowned Homecoming Queen and Lindsey Thomas was crowned Miss Hurricane at the annual homecoming festivities Friday evening for Jasper County High School. Jakara Tobler was named first runner-up. The queens were crowned by last year’s homecoming queen and Miss Hurricane Jasmine Stone and Aubrey Crowe, respectively. In addition to these ladies, other…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) conducted nearly 150 traffic stops in the last week, resulting in several arrests. They also conducted numerous premises checks, as well as serving civil papers, directing traffic, and lots of other types of calls. Persons booked into the Jasper County Detention Center in the last week include:…
The Monticello City Council voted to hire a finance director at a pay rate of $60,000-$75,000 close to the end of the meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The item was not on the agenda, as it came up during the city manager’s update provided by City Manager Lathaydra Sands. The last full-time city manager had…