The Jasper County Commissioners met several times recently to discuss budget items and hear from department heads and agency chiefs.Tuesday evening they told Jasper Memorial Hospital Administrator Jan Gaston what the hospital’s roll-back rate is for taxes the county collects for it.They also met last Friday, hearing from representatives of the Library, 911 Authority, Health…
The Monticello Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) met May 17,and approved several Certificates of Appropriateness (COAs). The HPC approved the request of a new residential structure at 255 Madison Hwy. The permits are pending review by Planning & Zoning. HPC also approved a request for the addition of front porch, with come modification, at 1116 Forsyth…
It’s Summer, Summer, Summertime! While it’s not my favorite season, it does offer a break from the norm—for parents, students, and teachers at least. Gone are the pre-dawn wake up times (at least temporarily) necessary to get the kids ready for school and my mind ready for the day. Everybody needs a little leisure in…
The topic of conversation this time of year often revolves around future plans, dreams, and goals in light of it being graduation season. While most people engaging in these conversations are high school and college graduates, people of every age and stage should always plan and dream big all year long because God has a…
May to September is the span of our official cookout season. The most popular items to grill are hot dogs and hamburgers. According to the Hot Dog Council of the United States, Americans consume 20 billion hot dogs a year that works out to 70 hot dogs per person a year. Even more popular is…
Memorial Day has officially been recognized as a national day of remembrance since 1971. Prior to then, many referred to it as Decoration Day when the graves of the fallen were decorated with flags and flowers and cleaned. It is not a day to celebrate, but to honor the men and women who gave it…