Jasper County Fire Rescue would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Hannakuh, and a joyous Kwanza! We hope you and your families are filled with joy and good food, and are covered with blessings. 2018 has flown by so fast and has been filled with many celebrations as…
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) had a relatively quiet Christmas week, with a few arrests reported, but no serious crimes reported. Those arrested, and their charges, include: •Amber Leigh McEver, 27, Eatonton—possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. •Korey Nicholas Mauldin, 25, Jackson—Jasper County Superior Court bench warrant for failure to appear. •Billy Lewis…
Well, it is Christmas Eve as I pen this Hello, Monticello. One of my yearly traditions is to go to a store or two on this day, not to shop necessarily, just to observe the customers and the employees. Funny how many people finally get the Spirit on this day and equally funny is why…
It’s almost a new year…time for out with the old, in with the new, and resolutions to eat healthier, exercise, and take care of ourselves. Or, if you’re like me, you’ve about given upon resolutions. But there is something to be said for out with the old. I’ve been meaning to clean out drawers and…
The Monticello Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board of Directors announces that the city of Monticello has been designated as a Georgia Rural Opportunity Zone—R.U.R.A.L. (Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Area Legislation) which becomes effective January 1, 2019. The purpose of the rural zone designation is to assist in the revitalization of the community with incentives for new…
As a newspaper it’s a yearly tradition to look back through the editions of the newspaper over the last year and do a “recap” for all of the readers. It’s been a few years since I’ve been tasked to do this, as it’s a bit of work. Over the last week I’ve tried to recap…
The Jasper County Band Boosters have begun a fund raising campaign for the Marching Band to purchase new uniforms. The Jasper County Marching Hurricanes have had the same uniforms for more than 12 years, and although the band has taken great care of the uniforms they need replacing. The band has doubled in size in…
The Monticello Hurricane varsity squads split action in their latest foray against Greene County on Saturday. The Lady Canes earned a home court 53-41 win over the Lady Tigers. The competition was a good warm up for the three-day Christmas tournament that the ladies will begin competing in today, Dec. 27. Meanwhile, the Canes fell…
A celebration of life for Ms. Evelyn Wynne Ross was held Saturday, Dec. 22, at St. James A.M.E. Church in Monticello. Rev. Jeremy Head officiated. Rev. Reginald E. Jacobs, Sr., is pastor. Ms. Ross was born August 18, 1961, and she died on December 16, 2018. Ms. Ross attended Piney Grove in Senoia. She obtained…
A memorial service for Deborah “Debbie’ Thompson Johnson will be held Saturday, Dec. 29, at 3 p.m. at Gregory Levett & Sons Funereal Home, 3437 Flat Shoals Pkwy., Decatur, GA 30034. Mrs. Johnson died December 19, 20189 at Emory University hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Johnson is the daughter of Andrew and Juanita Thompson…