Ah, Spring, especially in Georgia. The answer is obviously everything. How long does the allergy season last in Georgia? The answer is obviously from January to December according to Dr. David Lang, allergist-immunologist. No need to advise Jasper County residents, we see the pollen on everything outside and even on the windowsills of closed windows.We…
Jesus is alive! There are four defining moments during the Passion week that have transformed countless lives because of the greatest event in human history. I. First, the hostility of the deception of the mock trial! Have you ever studied the “Mock Trial” of Jesus Christ? Here is the condensed version of the mock trial:…
The 2021-2022 Monticello Lady Canes soccer season came to end at Thomasville High School last Thursday during the first round of state playoffs. The Lady Canes scored early in the game. Becky Leigh Wilson #3 (assisted by Nat Santoyo #10) was able to break through Thomasville’s defensive line to score the first goal. Thomasville then…
Simon Rooks, III’s earthly life began May 26, 1943 to the parentage of Simon, Jr., and Georgia Clemons Rooks in Monticello. He departed this earthly life on April 8, 2022. Simon, known as “Sonny” was educated in the Jasper County School System and received his high school diploma in 1960. He attended and graduated in…
A celebration of life for Mrs. Ruby Jackson Driskell, who died April 9, 2022, will be held Saturday, April 16, at Community Cemetery, 6440 Hwy 11 S., Adgateville. Smith & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
It was never part of my life’s plan to become a pastor or go into ministry. My ambition since early high school was to become a teacher and coach, mainly because I loved sports and competition and because several coaches and teachers had a significant influence on my life. But all that changed when I…
In the South, we have some sayings that don’t make much sense especially one, “Blackberry Winter.” Blackberry winter happens about now, usually around Easter. If you read about Blackberry Winter on the internet it has a lot to do with when the blackberry bushes are in bloom and they are right now. And it is…
I vaguely remember a story from my childhood about a city mouse and a country mouse. And I say vaguely, because it seems one went to visit the other, but that’s about the extent of what I remember. But I can tell you my take on city vs. country. For the last nearly 20 years,…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) conducted a concentrated patrol last Friday, stopping 61 vehicles which resulted in four arrests. In addition, deputies made numerous arrests during the week. Those who were booked into the Jasper County Jail include: Bobby Lorenzo Copeland, 48, Monticello—probation violation. Bobby Ray Davis, 39, Trenton,SC—probation violation. Elizabeth Grace…