One of the great things about our country is the open and free enterprise system.Imagine if we only had one choice when it came to buying a vehicle or having repair work done. Imagine if we only had one alternative when it comes to going out to eat. It would not benefit the consumer if…
There was a fantastic attendance this past Saturday for a combined CPR & First Aid class that was offered for free by your Jasper County Fire Rescue Department. The first part of the day we covered how to assess whether someone even needs CPR, performing chest compressions on adults, children, and infants; giving rescue breaths,…
LEE SIMMONS Willie “Lee” Simmons has announced his intention to seek the District 4 open County Commissioner seat. “I have lived and owned property in Jasper County since 2001. My wife Lisa Simmons is a life long resident of Jasper County and both of our now adult children, Heather Lunsford and Ashley Hegwood, attended and…
CHRISTINA HESS (Editor’s Note: The following story is about Christina Hess, the French, ESOL, and Special Education educator at Jasper County High School. It is the fourth installment in a new feature we hope to have weekly, Know Your Neighbor. Please, if you know someone interesting, or you have a story to tell, let us…
Seuss on the Loose, an annual gathering to promote childhood literacy and support the Ferst Foundation for Readers was held Saturday at Jasper County High School. Winners of the costume contest are pictured at right in the yellow. Children also enjoyed dancing (see below) and riding the train. The morning offered fun activities for the…
Billy Ray Goodwin, age 80, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at his residence. Billy Goodwin was born in Atlanta, to the late James Levi Goodwin and Vera Lorraine Collins Goodwin. In addition to his parents, his brother, James Thomas Goodwin preceded him in death. Billy Goodwin served in the U. S. Air…
indoor plant care Citation: ©[FollowTheFlow]/Adobe Stock While you may want to cover your entire home in plants, it’s important that you take into consideration the amount of attention they require. Our indoor plant care tips will aid you in taking the best possible care of your home’s greenery. Avoid Dehydration and Overwatering Too little or…
About seven weeks ago I was summoned for jury duty in Newton County and I was eager to serve. I have only served on an actual jury once, and that was in Florida. As a Jasper resident I had been summoned several times but never picked and often opted out of serving due to the…
Romans 8:5-6 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the spirit, the things on the Spirit. I give thanks to God who is the head of the universe, and to the Monticello News staff. Galations 6:1-18 So you don’t…
The Jasper County School Board has a called meeting this afternoon, and at the end of the meeting there may be an announcement about the superintendent search. The board met in closed session last Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the end of its regular meeting to discuss superintendent hopefuls, and after meeting again today may be…