The coronavirus pandemic is just starting to ease in some areas, but infections are just starting to rise in other places around the globe. Non-essential travel is still prohibited in most states, borders are still closed, festivals and sporting events are still canceled, and even some national and state parks are closed or offering only…
The beginning of golf as we know it today can be traced back to the 1400s in Scotland. Understandably, the technology used to play golf has changed considerably over this time to improve performance and the comfort of players. These are a few important examples of this progress. Golf Balls The original golf balls were…
Mr. Jimmie Smith committal service and burial at the Georgia Veterans Memorial was held on April 13, 2020. Mr. Smith was born on January 26, 1946 to the late Mr. Eddie Smith, Sr. and Mrs. Ida Fears Smith. He served in the U.S. Army from February 2, 1965 to April 15, 1985 and was a…
On the morning of Saturday, April 4, 2020, Ms. Yvette Ramia Scott succumbed to illness at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. She was looking forward to a hopeful recovery at home with family. At the time of her passing, she was 49 years old. Yvette Scott was born in Mansfield, Ohio, on December 14, 1970…
Students in the Jasper County School System who do not have computers at home or who are having to share with siblings, will be able to check a Chromebook out from the school starting next Monday, April 20. Monday through Thursday, April 20-23 and 27-30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., parents may visit their…
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced that, pursuant to the authority vested in him he is postponing the Statewide General Primary/Presidential Preference Primary Election until June 9, 2020. Governor Brian Kemp has extended the current public health state of emergency until May 13, 2020. Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan and Speaker of the House David…
These days have found many of us watching the tele tube way more than usual. I am catching up on sitcoms, series, and movies I haven’t seen from seasons past. What used to be movie night in my home, that usually ended up with one or more of us missing the conclusion of the film,…
The news reports these days are always depressing. The COVID-19 cases are increasing by the day. The death toll continues to rise. Though the spreading seems to be slowing, it is not slowing quickly enough. Both CNN and Fox News are posting the confirmed cases and the deaths like the money given in a Jerry…
Each day that goes by since this virus has taken over our lives, news media, social media, we all want answers. What to do? What’s next? And the answers never come. By now, we all should know that this is personal and not to lean or depend on someone telling us what to do. You…
You can be a part of the growing film industry in the state of Georgia. Monticello-Jasper County is part of the Camera Ready Program for Georgia Film and TV Production. We have a liaison between Jasper County and Georgia Film, and several locations that we have listed as “Camera Ready,” which means that these locations…