Sunday, February 13th, the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals will meet for the 56th Super Bowl at So-Fi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The most hyped sporting event in the world. One-third of the estimated 180 million viewers are from outside the United States. People in 169 countries can view the game.Rams as we…
A celebration of life for Darlene Whitlock “Lene” Vinson was held Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 at Springfield Baptist Church, 837 Hillsboro St., Monticello, Ga. 31064. Rev. Dr. Jimmy Horton, pastor; Rev. Dr. Cynthia Jones, eulogist. From her smile to her caring nature, God has picked a flower that will flourish in Heaven just as she…
A celebration of life for Mrs. Annie Mae Stone Goolsby, who died January 25, 2022 was to be held Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. at Concord Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 241 Concord Road, Monticello. Rev. Jerry Williams, eulogist. Annie Mae Stone Goolsby was born June 3, 1928 to the late Charlie Stone, Sr. and Estella Price…
Tim Andrew Haase age 67, peacefully passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, after a very short, but hard fought battle with cancer. Tim was born to the late Richard Lee Haase of Cle Elum, WA and Louise Petrich Haase of Cle Elum, WA on November 7, 1954 in Ellensburg, WA. Tim spent his early years in…
A celebration of life for Curtis Driskell, Jr. who died January 24, 2022, was held Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 at Community Cemetery, 544 Hwy 11 South, Agateville, Ga 31038. Bishop Joe Lewis Ridley, Eulogist. Curtis Driskell, Jr., was the son of the late Curtis Driskell, Sr. and Ruby Jackson Driskell. He was born on July…
Mrs. Vera Gotel Greene was born in Monticello to Ralph and Dorothy Mae Gotel on August 27, 1953. Vera was educated in the Jasper County public school system. She proclaimed Christ at an early age and joined St. John C.M.E. Church and later moved her membership to Greenwood Baptist Church where she served faithfully on…
Members of the Jasper County School Board on January 25 agreed to salary increases for all Board of Education staff. The certified staff and the classified staff will receive raises. They go into effect on July 1. The increase is $1,400 to the local salary schedule for all certified employees. That will amount wo a…
Piedmont Academy has announced its STAR (Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition) student for this year is Audrey Harris Brady. Miss Brady is the daughter of Traci and Scott Brady of Monticello. She is a lifetime Cougar, having started Piedmont when she was in K-3. Miss Brady, has been a member of the varsity cheerleading squad and the…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated numerous complaints over the last week, and made several arrests. Those arrested include: •Maynard Elroy Ratzel, III, 46, Monticello—crossing state/county guard lines with weapon/drugs/intoxicants, terroristic threats and acts, willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, criminal trespass •Charlie James Bridges, Jr, 30, Monticello—possession of marijuana less than…
The Jasper County Public Facilities Authority (PFA) convened in a brief meeting Tuesday to discuss updates on the Jasper County jail expansion project currently in the works. PFA Chairman Gerald Stunkel shared with the quorum of authority members gathered that he along with the county manager, county commission chairman, the sheriff and two deputies, and…