Some 138 of Jasper County High School’s 157 graduates marched for the school’s graduation ceremony Friday evening.Held at the brand new athletic complex at the school, each student received eight tickets for family members to sit together and socially distance from others. Principal Buddy Cain called out each students’ name, and Superintendent Kenny Garland presented…
Microfluidics is the study of systems that can process small amounts of fluids by using tiny channels with microscale dimensions. That means invisible to the naked eye. The liquid quantities are usually in the tens to hundreds of micrometers. Microfluidics is emerging as a breakthrough technology even though it’s in the infancy stage now. Diverse…
Many people have health conditions that seem to resist medications. This can be very frustrating and scary, especially for serious medical conditions. To solve this problem, it is important to know the reasons your medications might not be working right. Read this guide to learn more. Too Early to See Improvement A course of prescribed…
David Tinsley, Sr., famous restaurant owner of Dave’s BBQ for 27 years, self-employed carpenter for 15 years, fisherman and lifelong resident of Monticello died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 12 at the age of 70. A celebration of life graveside service was held Saturday, July 18, at Community Cemetery, 4981 Hwy. 11 South, in Hillsboro. Mr.…
Jack Lawrence Card, “J.L.” to most, of Monticello, was born July 6, 1932 to the late Preston and Plummie Card of Hillsboro. He was preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn E. Felton. He attended and graduated from Jasper County Training School. After graduation he was drafted into the United States Army, where he served…
Even to beginner aquarium enthusiasts, it’s no secret that saltwater fish tanks require careful regulation and monitoring in order to thrive. Just as with any other enclosed environment, maintaining the proper chemical levels and ecological conditions keeps marine life alive and looking beautiful. However, for people just starting out in the hobby, knowing what factors…
Heat transfer vinyl, or HTV, is an increasingly popular pressing material for small décor and fashion businesses. One specific aspect of the HTV world, T-shirt printing, covers an especially broad swath of small businesses. If you operate your own, you want your HTV to look incredible and last for years. So when you start to…
Many device components once consisted of metal to prevent electromagnetic interference (EMI), but utilizing plastic instead provides an apt alternative. To overcome plastic’s biggest weakness for EMI attenuation, its lack of conductivity, engineers began to find ways to metalize the surface of plastics. To discover the distinctions of the four most common metalizing plastic methods,…
Industrial businesses count on their equipment being reliable; however, their equipment isn’t always reliable because they aren’t lubricating the machinery properly. The reason is usually that individuals and companies don’t know the best practices, but you can be the exception. Read on if you’d like to learn the best lubricant practices for equipment. Have a…
Wilma Fletcher, of Monticello, passed away on July 17, 2020 after a long fight with Alzheimer’s and dementia. She was surrounded by her daughter and family throughout the day and night. Wilma was born on September 12, 1940 in Baxley, Ga., and was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert Fletcher, her…