Three factors determine how good a manufacturing facility is: their efficiency, their quality, and the amount of recalls on products that leave their facility. However, it’s important to note that the recall number often comes from quality control––assuming the company designed the product safely. Continue reading for some tips for improving manufacturing quality.Hire people who…
MAKAYLA WAGES “I love Monticello,” Makayla told me. “How could you not like Monticello?” she asked. Makayla Wages has lived in Monticello her entire life and, like many in her family, she has attended every grade in the Jasper County County School System, a school system she loves. This year, Class of 2020, is her…
KSU FRESHMAN JAMEL GUDE Ask and ye shall receive! The News put out the call for local college students that might be lurking about with campuses closed for the remainder of the school year due to the Covid-19 epidemic. Our call was first answered by Jamel Gude, a 2019 Jasper County High School graduate now…
Robert Herschel Lewis, born November 22, 1933, to his parents George and Cornelia Kelly Lewis in Jasper County, died March 27, 2020 at his home in north Jasper County after a seven year battle with lymphoma. Robert graduated from Monticello High School in 1950 and after working for several years at the City of Atlanta,…
Evelyn Johnson Capes, age 87, of Covington, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020. Mrs. Capes was a vital member of Bethany Presbyterian Church, in Covington, and until her recent illness, she rarely missed a service. She filled many roles in her church life. Mrs. Capes was president of Women of the Church for several years,…
There are a variety of different types of truck driving jobs in the United States, and it’s no secret that they all make up the core of our resource infrastructure. Without them, we don’t have access to all the goods we need to survive. So, as one of these very professionals, you can’t afford to…
Judy D. Willard, age 77, of Mansfield, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020. Mrs. Willard attended Callie Fuller Baptist Church in Monticello, and was known affectionately as “Momma” to friends and family. She earned her nickname, in part, due to her nurturing ways and her propensity to love others unconditionally and with an open heart.…
A celebration of life homegoing service was held for Jafus Lewis Strozier, Jr., on Saturday, march 28, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Hampton. Rev. Henry Bernard Miller officiated. Mr. Strozier was born May 1, 1964 in Griffin, to the late Jafus Lewis Strozier, Sr. and Helen Gardner Tucker. Early in life Jafus joined…
From beginners to experts, mountain bike enthusiasts are concerned about safety. Riders respect the terrain, other riders, and the wildlife they may encounter while enjoying the trail. Mountain biking safety tips range from “duh” to “hmm, good point” to “wish I’d thought of that before I wiped out.” Wear a Helmet At the top of…
Our church has gone on several mission trips to help hang sheetrock for churches that are building a new building but are saving funds by getting volunteers to do different parts of the work. We were some of those volunteers. For an amateur like me, walls are hard to sheetrock. Ceilings are VERY hard. Sometimes…