Spring is traditionally the busiest time of the school year for high school athletics.From baseball to tennis to track to soccer to golf, local student-athletes in Jasper County have busy with their practice and game schedules. That activity, however, came to a halt in recent weeks as the Covid 19 virus has disrupted not only…
In covering high school athletics since 1988 I was reasonably sure I had about seen it all. Controversies on and off the field, upsets, the hiring and firing of coaches, teams exceeding expectations, teams not meeting goals and players making a lasting impact on their respective sport. The events of this past week and the…
The restaurant industry is rapidly evolving. While most restaurants across the country are now either closed temporarily or have moved to a pick-up or delivery-only model for the time being, this crisis will end. With the extra time restaurants have with no dine-in customers, it is a perfect opportunity to work on improving the dine-in…
Jasper County is no longer in the clear—the first cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to information from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). It is up to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to contact persons that the patients may have come in contact with. Two cases had been confirmed here as…
The local first responders are in need of supplies. First responders are those who show up first in emergencies—fire/rescue workers, deputies, and emergency medical technicians/paramedics. The Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce is collecting supplies for them.. Items need for EMS and fir/rescue include disposable gowns, safety glasses (Jasper County Lumber Company has them in stock),…
BULLET SHATTERS GLASS AT POST OFFICE Sunday morning deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Monticello Post Office to investigate gunshots fired into the front of the building. Upon arrival deputies observed what appeared to be a single gunshot that entered the front door, penetrated the glass in the foyer, then struck…
On March 16, at approximately 12:39 a.m. deputies of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded to Tyson’s Country Store to investigate a burglary. Upon arrival they saw that glass had been broken out of the front door. The store owner arrived on scene to assist, and they determined that cigarettes and alcoholic beverages had been…
The Jasper County School Board met for its regular meeting Tuesday, with only a couple of staff members in attendance, and the chairs for the audience separated to allow social distancing. The board learned that the system had been having pretty good attendance until school was called because of the COVID-19 virus. Supt. Kenny Garland…
Well, Happy 1st Day of Spring, when the sun is exactly above the Equator and day and night are in equal length. Did you feel it or did you let it go? Regardless of the headlines, nature is blooming and blossoming—azaleas, grasses, Bradford pears and peach trees. Can you see them through those itchy eyes…
Savvy real estate investors calculate budgets and set aside cash to cover unexpected maintenance issues and vacancies. Maintaining optimal occupancy takes forethought and planning, but there are many commonsense ways to avoid vacancies in your rental property. Keep the Tenants You’ve Already Got Retaining good tenants is a matter of showing them appreciation for their…