Nearly 200 students graduated from Jasper County High School Friday night at Hurricane Field. The weather was perfect, and the stadium was full for the commencement exercises of Jasper County’s largest graduating class ever, as far as anyone can tell. The ceremony began with Montana Puckett, senior class treasurer, welcoming everyone, then Lucas Helton, senior…
Devonte Tyrone Mack of Atlanta was sentenced to eight years to serve for an incident that ocurred in Jasper County on the eve of August 16, 2024. The sentencing came during the April 29 session of Jasper Superior Court. Local deputies attempted a traffic stop on the defendant when a vehicle chase ensued with the…
During a brief regular meeting last Tuesday, Monticello City Council members voted to submit a counter offer to Land Holdings, the high bidders for the Mine Lake Property. The council decided to purchase the 705 acres property in May 2017, for $3.6 million, with the hopes of it being a viable water source for the…
Next Monday, May 26 is Memorial Day, a day to honor America’s fallen soldiers. The Monticello Community Band will offer a concert on Monday and members of the American Legion have been busy placing flags on the graves of veterans in West View and South View cemeteries. The Legionnaires also place white crosses around the…
Jasper County deputies responded to numerous calls for service in the last week, with less traffic stops than usual, but many other types of calls. They were called to three separate reports of suicide, one of which resulted in hospitalization and the other two which were deaths. Persons booked into the Jasper County Jail in…
BY JAMES GADDIS “The House of David” has been a surprise hit this season on Amazon Prime. With a Rotten Tomato audience score of 91 percent, this series focuses on the life and times of Israel’s beloved earthly king. The fact that David was flawed, yet faithful makes him one of my favorite Bible characters.…
I got a smart watch for my birthday! I wanted it very much, and I think I’m glad to have it. However, I only got one band with it… and the band did not agree with my wrist. Now that my wrist has broken out all around, my sweet eldest grandson has brought me new…
By LORAN SMITH When planning the final service for Susan Dykes Holmes, her family chose the biggest church in town, but it still was not big enough to hold all the mourners who came to celebrate the life of an extraordinary woman who broke icons yet never ventured from an unadulterated commitment to home and…
By KASEY HALL Jasper County 4-H Agent Jasper County was well represented by 19 team members who competed at the state 4-H outdoor archery match at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center earlier this month. Those who competed and their division include fourth, fifth, and sixth graders A.J. Anderson, Brody Broadnax, Perry Capes, Max Cranfill, Natalie…