This week’s arrest booking is a little longer than typical, and numerous drug charges were levied.Deputies were also busy directing traffic around storm sites as trees fell across the county Monday (see report above). Those arrested, and their charges, include:Douglas Lee Taylor, 26, Monticello—Possession of Methamphetamine; Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance; Possession and…
Donald “Duck” Loren Pope, 70, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at his residence in Jasper County. Donald Loren Pope was born on October 15, 1954, in Monticello, to Lillie Mae Hulsey Pope and the late Jesse “Jake” Loren Pope. From a young age he loved to hunt and fish when he was not working…
Wendy Farley Banks was born in Baldwin County on August 19, 1971. She was the last child of eleven born to the late Johnny and Bernice Farley, who preceded her in death along with siblings, Johnny Farley, Jr., Freddie Bowden, Clara Mae Hill, and Sally Farley Haynes. Wendy was a nurturer in all senses of…
John Larry Slate, age 87, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at his residence. John was born on July 11, 1937, in Russellville, Alabama along with his identical twin brother, Harry. Their parents were the late Ralph Ural Slate, Sr. and Lou Bernice Andrews Slate. John grew up in Pensacola, Florida, where he…
James “Jim” Lee Williams, Jr., age 87, of Monticello, formerly of Atlanta, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Southwest Christian Care in Union City. Jim was born in Rome, on August 12, 1937, to the late James Lee and Ada Hancock Williams. The family moved to the Atlanta area after the war and lived…
Clint LeDewayne Jackson was born on May 28, 1964 in Washington, D.C. to Lillie and Carden Jackson, Jr. Clint passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Mr. Jackson is survived by his sister, Shelia Jackson, brother, Eugene Cloud and a host of devoted family members and friends who will carry his memories forward. A proud…
Two weeks ago I wrote in this speace about the importance of being involved, and mentioned how this newspaper can help persons become involved. I keep thinking about it, and reading other papers that reiterate what I’m saying, and want very much to get my message out. People do still read the newspaper, and much…
BY JAMES GADDIS Years ago, a group of college students decided to form an “Apathy Club” on their campus. They advertised the meeting but unfortunately, no one showed up. The explanation was, students were too apathetic to attend. Much has been reported about the huge problems plaguing the world. Inflation, war, crime, violence, poverty, racism,…
This date is another example of the terrible happenings in the month of April. On this date Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn. in 1968. The assassination caused great problems for the United States. Many cities had riots, including deaths and injuries to guilty as well as innocent citizens. On this date…
By KASEY HALL Jasper Co. 4-H Agent Six Jasper County 4-H’ers attended Senior Conference April 5 – 6 at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center near Eatonton. There were approximately 304 students in attendance at the event from across the state. Those 4-H’ers attending from Jasper County include (left to right) Carson Crotts, Leigha Perkins, Zoey…