Millwood Ashley Dekle, 72, of Toccoa was killed when his two-seater Cessna crashed in northern Jasper County Monday afternoon.The plane crashed about 2:15 p.m. Monday in a wooded area off J.H. Whitaker Road. Investigators with the National Traffic Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) were dispatched to the scene and began their…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated two incidents of entering an auto in the last week. In one that took place at Springfield Baptist Church, many personal items—checkbook, debit card, social security card, and more—were taken. In the other, on North Warren Street, a handgun was stolen. Persons arrested in the last…
Mrs. Laree Malone Benton has lived in Jasper County for the preponderance of her life—which has been long and fruitful by all accounts. She will celebrate 92 earthly years come January 26, 2020—well on her way to becoming another county centenarian! Laree, by her own sentiment, was “born and bred” in Jasper County. She explained…
Homegoing services for Rudolph “Dr. Coon” Clement, were held Saturday, Jan. 4, at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church in Monticello. Rev. Dr. Jimmy Horton officiated; burial was in South View Cemetery. Mr. Clement was born November 29, 1933 in Jasper County, and was the son of the late Troy Clement and the late Neca Grace Tinsley.…
On Friday, December 20, 2019 “Big Mike” made his last tackle. Mike Sammons was born March 29, 1949 in Atlanta, and died unexpectantly at his residence in Madison. Known for his love for family, more friends than one could count, Seminole football and his infamous eyebrows, Mike Sammons never met a stranger. From his classmates…
Jasper Health Services, Inc. (JHS) has successfully separated the corporate structures between Oconee Regional Health Systems, Inc. following their system bankruptcy filing May 2017 and settled any outstanding matters between the parties, according to an announcement from JHS. JHS was not a party to the system bankruptcy filing, said Jan Gaston, Jasper Memorial Hospital administrator.…
Isaiah 43:19 Years ago, I had an appointment with the eye doctor. As a matter of fact, my two younger brothers had an appointment with the same doctor on the same day. After our appointments, the doctor shared the results with our mother. He said I had 20/40 vision, my next oldest brother had 20/40…
Finally, we got a year that is simple to remember and write. According to predictors, many weddings will take place on February 2 or February 20, an easy to remember anniversary for all, just remember a bunch of twos, 2/2/20 or 2/20/20. Sandals Resort reports they it has had a 15 percent increase for weddings…
I take my job seriously. I mean, I’m entrusted with a lot. It falls on my shoulders to inform the readers of what is going on in Jasper County—including Monticello, Shady Dale, Hillsboro, and to a lesser extent Newborn and Mansfield, as well as many rural communities within the county. It’s sometimes a tough job.…
With a presidential election year now looking us in the face, Georgia will be one of the more intriguing states to watch. Democrats in Georgia believe this will be the year the state returns to its blue shade after being solidly Republican red for some time. It won’t be easy but it is also not…