The 8U Jasper County All-Star Softball Team played in the Dixie Belles Softball State Tournament on June 24-26, earning a second place finish.The team was lead by coaches Tyson Wilkerson, Danny Chandler, Bubba Williamson and Rory Bowen and consisted of 12 players—Charolette Koho- 1st base, Alexa Barragan- 2nd Base, Laney Thomaston-short stop, Evelyn Fleming-3rd base,…
The Monticello City Council hired Lathaydra Sands to be the new City Manager during its called meeting last Thursday with a 3-2 vote. The council also voted 3-2 for Ms. Sands’ salary to be $115,000 annually along with the standard benefits package that all city employees are offered. Several citizens spoke in favor of Ronnie…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) had a relatively quiet Independence Day weekend, with the usual Fourth of July shenanigans, lots of fireworks, and some illegal driving and boating, but all in all, mostly a routine weekend. Persons booked into the Jasper County jail since last week include: •Kenneth Dernel Standifer, 65, Monticello—probation…
On June 30, the Jasper County High School Beta Canes travelled to Nashville, Tn. to compete at the Beta National Convention. With the exception of a few nationals-only events, in order to compete at nationals you must place at the state level. The majority of events at nationals have between 40-50 entries. JCHS Beta qualified…