It’s still relatively early in the whole process but former vice president Joe Biden has soared to the front of the large crowd of Democratic candidates in search for the 2020 nomination.Recent polls, both national and ones for some individual states, show Biden with a large advantage only weeks after officially announcing he was joining…
Parents who have a child who is entering Pre-K or is Pre-K age but may be an advanced student may be interested in an opportunity. Jasper County Primary School will accept up to three students for its “move on when ready” program for Pre-K age students. They will be able to start kindergarten early. Students…
Pre-K students are invited to join Jasper County Primary School kindergarten teachers and complete a fun obstacle course full of Kindergarten fun! Interested individuals may drop in anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. next Tuesday, May 21. Rising Kindergarteners are asked, “How fast can you ring the bell? Earn a sticker by finishing the following…
Southern Crescent Technical College, Jasper County campus, will offer a course, “Learn To Communicate Effectively” next Thursday, May 23, from 8 a.m. to noon at the center located at 112 Industrial Boulevard, Monticello. The class will teach attendees how to better communicate on all levels of the organization; identify and manage filters and behaviors that…
DeMario Thomas and Mari Jablonski Monticello High School’s DeMario Thomas and Mari Jablonski both compete on track’s big stage last week and both returned home with medals. Thomas was fifth in the GHSA Class AA boys 3,200-meter run while Jablonski was seventh in the girls distance event. It was the second year in a row…
The City of Monticello recently voted to eliminate the single-stream recycling bin located on Funderburg Drive. Jasper County does have recycling facilities at the landfill, which is open Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Items that may be recycled include blue and green…
Monticello City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday night, during its regular monthly meeting, to appoint Karen Pennamon as Monticello City Clerk. Mrs. Pennamon is currently an employee of the Putnam County government and will join the Monticello City government office upon giving notice to her current employer, according to Interim City Manager and City Clerk…
DIONKA JACKSON The Jasper County Board of Education approved the hiring of local resident Dionka Jackson as the new Principal of Jasper County Middle School (JCMS) amongst other personnel during their work session Tuesday night. Mrs. Jackson said, “Thank you board for the opportunity. I appreciate your faith in me and I will do the…
4 Simple Ways to Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy.png It’s simple—our four-legged friends are the apples of our eyes. They make us smile from ear to ear, even on our worst days. As such, it’s important that we properly care for them from puppyhood through adulthood. Below, we highlight four simple ways to keep…
Best Recipes in a Jar For many home cooks, assembling all the ingredients needed to make something special can be a huge hassle. Don’t get bogged down by recipes with dozens of complex ingredients. The best thing you can do is to keep it simple and easy with these best recipes in a jar. 1.…