After much deliberation, the Jasper County School Board at its regular meeting on September 13, voted to move forward with getting Rose Bowl Field surveyed and appraised for a possible sale of the property. Supt. Kenny Garland said he had explored the cost to bring the facility up to fully functional condition and said it…
The Jasper Superior Court criminal session docket for September 13 produced the following sentences. Oliver Cotton, sentenced to four years with the first 28 days in Jasper County jail for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, obstruction of an officer, and driving under the influence. Fined $1,600 and credited with time served. Amy…
On April 19th, 1775 and continuing until September 3, 1783, the colonists fought to rid our shores of the oppressive, strangle hold on us by the British Empire. But, it is hard to break old habits. This past week we have heard the song “God Save the King” many times from just commoners on the…
Farewell to The Queen and Long Live the King it is now for the British Commonwealth. I have watched the events surrounding the Queen’s death and burial over the past two weeks in fascination. It was two days before Queen Elizabeth’s death that I saw the photo of her greeting the new Bristish Prime Minister…
Janice Edwards Thompson Shackelford, age 82, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington. Janice Shackelford was born on September 21, 1940, in Kinston, Ala. to the late Wilton Edwards and Essie Bell Allen Edwards. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, James…
John Colbert died on September 12, 2022, in Macon. A celebration of life for Mr. Colbert will be announced soon. Smith & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.