Tuesday’s Jasper Superior Court criminal session resulted in five defendants receiving jail time for their charges under the jurisdiction of Judge Terry Massey.Daniel J. Kelly was sentenced to 10 years with the first 270 days in Jasper County jail but suspended upon entry into a substance abuse treatment program for violating previous probation terms by…
The Jasper County School Board met in a work session Tuesday, approving numerous personnel changes, hearing a positive Covid-19 report, and handling several items of business. Staff at Jasper County schools will receive the Covid-19 vaccination this week, Supt. Kenny Garland reported, with nearly 200 members signed up. That news is really good coming on…
The world is truly changing…and I am not just talking about life since 2020 pre-pandemic times. It’s changing and so should some of our learned archaic thinking. Last week I spent a wonderfully pleasant afternoon enjoying the great spring-like weather outside at one of my favorite spots—the vast and well-groomed lawns at the Monastery in…
They start about 9 a.m. and sometimes ends about 9 p.m. Land lines and cellphones are called all day long. Here’s just a few I get every week: Who, just who, charged $299.78 on my Amazon account this morning? Amazon account, no. What warranty is expiring on my 16 year old car? I won a…
A celebration of life for Patricia Whidby Smith, who died March 4, 2021, was held March 10 at South View Cemetery in Monticello. Rev./Dr. Jimmy Horton officiated. Mrs. Smith was born on September 24, 1953 to Mrs. Ida Lee Thomas Whidby and the late Robert Whidby Sr. She was a talented person who worked in…
Nellie Elizabeth Rogers Cargile, age 95, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at The Retreat Nursing Home. Nell Cargile was born in Ivinghoe, England to the late Arnott Charles Rogers and Maud Cox Rogers. She met and married the late Alvin William “Bill” Cargile and moved to Jasper County in 1946. Nell was a member…
The Jasper County Middle School boys soccer team traveled to Social Circle last week and recorded a 3-0 region victory. Ricardo Sanchez-Hernandez scored two goals and Carson Clark added one. Clark and Angel Martin also had assists. Alex Torres had a strong match in goal keep the Redskins scoreless. The JCMS Lady Canes fell to…
Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp this week announced the availability of $277 million in Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act 2021 (CRRSAA) funds to the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) to fill in projected revenue gaps caused by the impacts of COVID-19. The availability of funds will speed up some projects on the…
The Monticello City Council, with all members present, met for more than two hours Tuesday evening, including an “executive” session, but took little action overall. Council, and others present, learned that Mayor Bryan Standifer will not seek another term, and as such, he suggested that the council increase the pay for council as well as…
Early voting for next Tuesday’s special election to fill the unexpired term of former District 1 County Commissioner Carl Pennamon ends tomorrow, with only 76 having voted so far. Early voting tomorrow, March 12, is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Polls will be open Tuesday, March 16, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The only…