Early voting in Jasper County began Tuesday, and continues until Friday, Oct. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day in the Courthouse. In addition, the Courthouse will be open for early voting on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.In addition to the Presidential race, voters in Jasper County will help…
The August Term, 2020 of the Jasper County Grand Jury convened October 9 to review the indictments presented by District Attorney Stephen Bradley. True billed indictments include the following: •Jacklyn Andrews, two counts of child molestation •Jermaine Eugene Andrews, two counts including possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana, less than an ounce •Dylan Atkinson,…
A memorial celebration of life for Derrick Thomas Jackson will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 at noon at Smith-Thomas Cemetery, Goolsby Road, Monticello. Rev. Jimmy Horton will officiate. The immediate family will remain after the service to receive condolences. Smith and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Eddie Marvin Howard passed away peacefully with his family at his side at his residence on Liberty Church Road on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Arrangements are pending by Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Monticello.
Jasper County had recorded 231 confirmed cases and 113 presumptive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 344, according to the North Central Health District’s weekly COVID-19 health update on October 13. The number of cases from the previous week ending on October 4 rose slightly with seven new confirmed cases and three new presumed…
Nothing restricts the effectiveness and the power of the gospel’s impact on people and a community more than disunity in a church. The causes of disunity can vary greatly, but the effect is always the same — fewer people are changed by the gospel. Why is this? First, Jesus told us it would be this…
Autumn is here, leaves falling, some pretty wildflowers along the road. If you have no destination in mind, take a walk or ride around Jasper County to take in some beauty. Seen recently while driving around were some red spider lilies. These are not native to Georgia, but rather to China and Japan. The flowers…
The Jasper County-Monticello High School football began its 2020 region schedule on the right foot last Friday in Macon. The Hurricanes (2-3 overall, 1-0 in Region 3-AA) defeated Southwest-Macon 36-22 behind another gritty and determined performance. “We feel really good about the win,” coach Rydell Jackson said. “I thought it was a great team effort.…
The Jasper County-Monticello Hurricane ladies, ranked second in Region 3AA, will host Toombs County on Monday, Oct. 19 at 4 and 6 p.m. at the softball field located at the school, 14477 Hwy. 11 North. The ladies played a non-region contest at GMC Wednesday, falling 7-5. The ladies then traveled to Jefferson on Thursday for…
The welding trade goes back thousands of years, beginning in some form as soon as societies learned how to build with metals such as iron and bronze. From around the 19th century on, welding became more and more diverse as short-pulse electric arcs and other innovations came into play. One such development is TIG welding…