The Jasper County Commissioners, at their regular meeting Monday, interviewed candidates for various boards, and selected persons to serve on the boards.That action came after commissioners turned down a private drive subdivision off Rock Eagle Road. It had come before the commission last month, and there was much discussion about private drive subdivisions. Commissioners scheduled…
Breanna Autumn Smith, age 18, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025. Breanna Smith was born on March 21, 2007, in Swainsboro, to John Thomas Davis and Rachel Jamie Smith. She worked as a self-employed hair stylist. Breanna enjoyed making TikToks, spending time and talking with her friends, braiding and styling hair, doing piercings,…
Linda Harrison Jordan, 80, beloved wife and mother, died on April 16, 2025 in Monticello, Georgia. Linda was born on September 16, 1944 in Miami, Florida to the late Robert Perry Harrison and the late Nora Sanders Harrison Ball. Linda’s father was serving as a dentist in the U.S. Army Airforce in Miami during World…
Frank Edward “Ed” Burrell, age 70, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at his residence. Ed Burrell was born on April 10, 1954, in Monticello, to the late Frank Loyd Burrell and Nancy Lorena Edwards Burrell. He was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. After graduating from Monticello High School in 1972, he worked for…
Commish By KATHY MUDD The Jasper County Commissioners, along with members of the Monticello and Shady Dale City Councils, met Monday evening to discuss passing a Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST). Since each city and the county bought into HB581, they are eligible to pass a sales tax that will offset ad valorem taxes.…
Supt. Kenny Garland announces the selection of Dr. Holly Harvil as the new principal of Jasper County Primary School, effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Harvil was chosen following a community- based forum, where four finalists were selected from a pool of 13 applicants. A resident of Butts County, and a native of Morgan County, Dr.…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office conducted more than 100 traffic stops over the past week while also responding to numerous other types of calls. In the process, several arrests were made, and the following people were booked into the Jasper County Detention Center: MARISSA SHANTRELLE NIMMALA, 38, Alpharetta: Possession of a Schedule I…
“The days of our lives are seventy years; and if by reason of strength they are eighty years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.” Psalm 90:10 And A Time To Die On Friday, March 21, 2025, Eunice Thomas Smith took a journey we all…
Clifford (Cliff) Wooten died at his home on February 20, 2025 at the age of 80. Cliff was a satellite engineer with an unconventional path to the field. At 17 he dropped out of high school and joined the Marines where he specialized in electronics and communications. He was honorably discharged after achieving the rank…
Growing up I never had much vanity, at least I don’t think I did. And I don’t believe that I do now, but I have become more conscious of the changes in my appearance, especially my skin. I don’t do a lot of makeup, never have, just the bare minimum unless it’s a special outing.…