My intention for this space this week was to solicit for some inspiring suggestions for Black History Month which begins in 12 days. I still plan on doing so, but in the wake of losing two giants in the local community—in a much more inciteful manner. Jasper County lost two personalities that serviced, affected and…
The two heavyweights of the 2021 college football season stepped onto the field and threw everything but the kitchen sink at each other. In the end, Georgia fans are on top of the world today as a four-decades drought ended. Games of this nature are always tough for the team that loses, just as it…
Norman Douglas Gibson, age 96, of Monticello, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. Doug was born on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1925, in Jersey, GA. He was the son of the late Ernest and Florence Gibson of Monticello. He was preceded in death in December 2021 by the love of his…
Emily Elaine Daniell Clark was born August 14, 1932 and died January 9, 2022. Rarely in our lives does there come a person, the kind of person you never want to forget because of a single attribute among many other wonderful attributes, and that attribute is kindness. Elaine Daniell Clark, better known to many of…
Dewey Edward Steverson, Sr. age 74, of Monticello, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 at his residence. Dewey was born to the late Alice Carter Yancey Steverson and Richard Henry Steverson on November 1, 1947 in Ambrose, Ga. He joined the Army in 1967 and served until 1972. Dewey lived in Jacksonville, Fla. for a…
Mrs. Deborah Alice Minyard Johnson was born May 6, 1957 and died January 4, 2022. Mrs. Johnson passed away in Augusta. A memorial celebration of life for Mrs. Johnson will be held on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 9595 Hwy. 142 South in Newborn. Smith and Sons Funeral Home…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office are investigating damage to property at A-1 Foods on Forsyth Street. Last Monday, Jan. 3, at nearly 11 p.m., someone threw a beer bottle and a car jack against the door, breaking the glass. However, no one made entry. Deputies also investigated other thefts and incidents in the…
The Jasper County Charter System Board of Education heard several recommendations from Kenny Garland, Superintendent including a salary increase for all employees to be included in next year’s budget. The salary increases, according to Mr. Garland, would make the JCCS more competitive in the region salary schedules aiding in obtaining highly effective teachers for the…
Firefighters are still on scene of a fire that started last Thursday, Jan. 6 on Georgia Pacific Road, as hay continues to burn. When firefighters arrived last Thursday, shortly before 1 p.m., there was so much smoke and so much heat, the firefighters couldn’t even tell what was on fire. They thought it was one…
Members of the Monticello City Council had much discussion at their regular meeting Tuesday evening on Sands Drive Park and the merry-go-round at Funderburg Park. Apparently the city purchased a new merry-go-round for Funderburg Park some time ago, but it has never been installed. The new maintenance man for the city, Frank Dumas, told Mayor…