Just returned from Athens, Greece, meeting people from all over the world, even a few from the USA. Here’s a few from our bus tour to Delphi and Meteora: a young couple from Calcutta, two very tall men from Oman who sat on the back row of the bus. I told them they were lucky…
In an effort to get back on track in our (Kathy & I) writing sequence, I will continue to “sass” some more this week about Spring Break in Savannah with the Girl Scouts of Troop 18013, of which my daughter Robyn is part, and my “tagalong” son, Jacob. Last week I wrote to you from…
DRUGS AND CASH ARE CONFISCATED Last Wednesday, April 3, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit, as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation into the sale and use of methamphetamine in the local area, made an arrest of a suspected dealer. James Gabriel Holcomb, 35, of Mansfield was arrested in the area of Alcovy…
The Monticello City Council touched on several subjects during its regular meeting Tuesday evening, but put off until a future meeting action on the budget or on hiring a clerk, and on a zoning change. The applicant for the zoning change, Jasper County, represented in this instance by David Dyer, was postponed at the applicants…
MONTICELLO COMMUNITY BAND Tomorrow, April 12, at 7 p.m.,. the Monticello Community Band will present Dance With Me, a concert featuring dance music from the ages. The band is returning to the newly renovated auditorium of Thomas Persons Hall where it presented its first spring history concert in 2008. A limited number of discount tickets…
Painting a wall As fun as painting a home can be, it can also be a timely and stressful process. If you want to give your home a fresh coat of paint but are worried it’s something you can’t tackle yourself, consider professional services. The benefits of hiring a professional painter are plentiful, and the…
Tropical Beach with Beach-goers If you’re in the market for a secluded, stunning Costa Rican paradise, you’re in luck. Los Sueños is a little slice of heaven that boasts jaw-dropping beaches, luxurious vistas, and to-die-for cuisine. The good news is that the real estate market there is booming; there’s never been a better time to…
Gerald Stunkel was sworn in mid-day Monday as Jasper County Commissioner, District 4, after being elected in a special election last month. Then Mr. Stunkel got right to work, taking part in the commissioners work session and regular meeting later that day. The commission was still a member short, though, because District 5 Commissioner Doug…
What do you think of when you hear the word “time”? A clock telling you the time. A stopwatch measuring your personal best run. A magazine with current event stories of the day. History that looks back to WWII or Vietnam. For you, does time move slowly or fly by? Time is an interesting commodity.…
Spring Break is the one thing that school aged youth are clamoring for by April, other than Summer Break that is. It means that school is three-fourths complete and it’s almost time to shed the jackets and pants in lieu of shorts. While kids may look forward to it, many parents may have mixed feelings…