A celebration of life for Nathaniel “Nate” Williams, was held Sunday, May 3, at new Enon Baptist Church Cemetery in Madison. Minister Anthony Williams of Browns Hill Baptist Church in Monroe offered words of comfort. Rev. Bernard Hamp is pastor.Mr. Williams, 61, of Madison transitioned from this life on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. He as…
So, how did you survive sheltering in place? Have you ventured back out or are you getting ready to? Georgia’s shelter in place edict expired April 30, and from traffic and other signs, it looks like a lot of people think COVID-19 is over. It is not. I have worked throughout the shutdown, as have…
MRS. ODESSA GRIGGS BRYANT Mrs. Odessa Griggs Bryant celebrated 102 years this week on May 5 with her Retreat Nursing Home family and friends. Mrs. Bryant was born in 1918 to the late Jeanette Cobb Griggs and Charlie Griggs in Jasper County. She attended Jasper County Training School along with her two brothers who are…
KEDARIUS HILL In all of today’s uncertainty, one thing is certain for Jasper County High School (JCHS) senior Kedarius Hill. “I know I will come home to Monticello after college,” he told me. “I’ve spent my whole life here. I was born and raised here and I know I want to come back.” His parents…
Trains are one of the most common types of transportation used today for cargo and passengers. Some travel across the country in cabin cars, while others commute daily to cities for work. Unfortunately, as with other types of transportation, accidents happen. Still, it’s important to know the most common causes of train accidents to avoid…
Calibration ensures that a measuring device provides accurate results. It is a process that compares a known measurement with a measurement produced by the instrument used in a lab. Calibration ensures that equipment used in laboratories produces accurate measurements. International standards set the parameters for a properly calibrated laboratory instrument or piece of equipment. Answering…
Recently, you received the 2020 tax assessment on your home, land, and accessory buildings, sent out by the Jasper County Board of Assessors. You have a very limited amount of time to appeal this assessment. Deadline is May 29, so time is of the essence. The estimated taxes listed at the bottom of your assessment…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated several incidents in the last week, and recovered a stolen motorcycle. They also assisted Monroe and Butts County authorities in the recovery of a kayaker who drowned on the Ocmulgee River over the weekend. Officers with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) handled much of the…
The race for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat, currently held by Kelly Loeffler, continues to shape up as an intriguing contest. Loeffler was appointed to the position by Governor Brian Kemp after long-time politician Johnny Isakson stepped down due to health reasons. Even before Kemp made his choice there was a split among some conservatives in…
The Waffle House Index was coined by FEMA and means that when the local Waffle Houses open then we are beginning to begin again. This past week Waffle Houses all over the state of Georgia opened. Not sure if it is a good or bad thing, yet. Food as a comfort is well documented. In…