For those who work in the construction industry, it’s common knowledge that the jobsite and the equipment can be dangerous. Each day, thousands of workers become injured, or worse, while handling these machines. As such, safety is vital to not only completing the job properly but also ensuring the well-being of the professionals that do…
Virginia Waits Turner, age 90, peacefully passed away June 9, 2020 at The Retreat Nursing Home in Monticello. Virginia was born to the late Willie E. Waits and Essie Collins Waits July 9, 1929 and lived in Flovilla, until she married Charles Tate Turner in 1951 and moved to Hillsboro. In addition to her parents,…
This Sunday, we celebrate fathers. It’s a bittersweet time for me, because I miss my father so much. But, I have the privilege of being married to a man who is a good father to my children…which he didn’t have to be. Jimmy is not the biological father of my two grown daughters, but they…
Father, dada, dad, daddy, pop, paw, lots of names we call them. His identity changes from Mike, Dave, or Jim almost immediately as soon as he becomes a father. Not many fathers introduce themselves to their baby, “Hey, kid, just call me Tom.” What did your father teach you or later on in life what…
If you need a hobby that can keep you entertained for multiple hours each day, then gaming is perfect for you. To improve your experience, there are few things you should get that can not only make you more comfortable, but that can give you a competitive edge when playing others online. Here are some essential items every gamer should own. Gaming Glasses To protect your eyes, the…
Covid-19 cases in Jasper County rose to 51 as of June 9, an increase in 10 cases since the week ending May 31, according to a report from the North Central Health District (NCHD), a sector of the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). The NCHD, which serves individuals residing in 13 Central Georgia counties…
The Monticello City Council named two members to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) at its regular meeting Tuesday night. Dayana Barragan who owns the LaEskina Mexican Restaurant, and Amanda Edge, who owns Edge’ys Ice Cream, both on the Square are the newest members of that board. Judy Hunsucker, DDA chair, thanked the council for the…
I share history with Robyn and Jacob all the time—sometimes more than they would like. Whether it’s family history or world history, they get it all. Often times, these bits of knowledge coincide with school studies because school standard history books tend to omit some important parts of history especially for people of color. In…
By Dr. James L. Snyder If anybody can ask hard questions, the award has to go to the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. She knows how to ask a question and, more importantly, when to ask a particular question. We were watching the news the other night after supper, and as you know, the news…
About a dozen people turned out on the Monticello Square Saturday for a rally centered around recent accounts of police brutality, but as organizer Thomas Griggs said…it’s really about equality. Equal rights for all, regardless of race, is what he is speaking up for, and wants to see change in all aspects of life that…