Early on the morning of November 7, Jasper County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 5880 Hwy. 212 West. The call was received by the Jasper County 911 center at 04:51 and dispatched fire units at 04:53 with the first arriving fire unit at 05:04 to find a fully involved single story structure.…
The holidays can be stressful, and it’s easy to get caught up in the hoopla of everything going on around you. These three helpful tips for staying calm during the holidays will keep you from getting too overwhelmed. You should be at peace during the holidays, not stressed out to the max. Save Money Where…
Smartphones play a major role in our lives, and many even form an addiction to these devices. However, there are certain situations, like at work, where you can get in trouble for being on it. It’s also a distraction for operators in important industries, and that can cause serious issues. Take advantage of the followingtips…
This week’s neighbor is one many may know by recognition—Valerie Goolsby Ellison. “Val,” as many often refer to her, is a native and lifelong resident of Jasper County. She celebrated a birthday last week and was glad to see it come. The daughter of Johnnie Mae Goolsby and the late Otis Goolsby admits to having…
Lillie Bell Greenway Holland, age 92, passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at The Retreat Nursing Home. Lillie Holland was born in Homer, Ga. to the late Thomas Greenway and Ivalee Mannie Greenway. She lived all of her early life in Morgan County. At the age of 15, Lillie moved to Macon to work in…
Jasper County deputies responded to several reports of burglary in the last week, including a theft of services on Stroz Drive, where an individual allegedly stole some 8,200 gallons of water. Other reports of theft include that of tools from an unoccupied lake house in Alcovy Shores, and the theft of $100 from ad address…
The Jasper County Commission held three public hearings at its regular meeting Monday evening, and voted to approve two of the changes, and took no action on the third as there was no need, according to County Attorney David Ozburn. Elijah Jones owns the property at 53 Pennington Road, and he wanted it rezoned from…
Gail Harrell handily defeated Bobby Jacobs in the election for Monticello Mayor Pro-tem held Tuesday. Mrs. Harrell received 201 votes or 62.04 percent to Mr. Jacobs’ 123 votes or 37.96 percent. Some 1,731 persons are registered to vote in Monticello and only 328 voted in the three weeks of early voting and Tuesday combined for…
It was a very light day of Jasper Superior Court action last Tuesday as Judge Brenda Trammell reviewed the motion day, criminal and child support dockets. Ronnie Barner had his probation revoked to the state penal system for committing the new offense of aggravated assault and affray while incarcerated, failure to report to the probation…
In loving memory of Martha Jo Wilkins, a former Jasper County resident who died on November 1, 2019 in Covington. Martha was born July 8, 1936, in Centerville, Ga. (Gwinnett County), to Howell Campbell and Catherine Garner Campbell. Martha was a bright and compassionate woman who loved her family and the simple pleasures of this…