BANDALONG LITTER TRAP Jackson Lake has been plagued with so much trash coming downstream that Jackson Lake Association (JLA) and South River Watershed Alliance have joined forces to raise $367,000 to install a trash trap in the South River. The trash trap, Bandalong Litter trap, manufactured and installed by Storm Water Systems of Cleveland, funnels…
DR. MIKE NEWTON After a brief executive session during the regular board meeting of the Jasper County Charter System (JCCS) Tuesday night, the board voted 3-1 to give Superintendent Dr. Mike Newton a three percent increase in his salary for the current contract year. Bill Schilling, Chairman of the Board, made the recommendation and said,…
Thomas Edward Combs, Jr., 91, passed away Sept. 7, 2018. He was born in Judsonia, AK in 1927. His parents were traveling from Texas to Alabama at the time. His parents were Thomas and Clara Bullard Combs. He was affectionately called Pop by most of his family and friends. He had his mother sign for…
Calvin Surroett Hamilton, age 22, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. Calvin Hamilton was born in Conyers. He graduated from Jasper County High School in 2014. Calvin worked as a pipe fitter for Pye Barker Fire and Safety in Covington. Calvin enjoyed life to the fullest, riding four wheelers, fishing and hunting. He…
April Ann Arden Hall, age 62, of Madison, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at Piedmont Rockdale Medical Center in Conyers. April Hall was born on August 7, 1956, in Macon, to the late Morgan Rawls Arden and Juanita “Nita” Poss Arden. She was the granddaughter of the late M. R. Arden, Sr. and Sara…
James (Jim) Edward Hennessy, Jr., age 87, passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at his residence. Jim was born on August 27, 1931 in Atlanta, to the late James Edward Hennessy, Sr., and Ethel Mae Graddick Hennessy. He married Jean Hennessy on September 16, 1950 and lived in Riverdale, before moving to Monticello in 1995.…
Paxstyn Ian Mitchell Proctor, age four months, passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Paxstyn was born on April 22, 2018, in Conyers. He is survived by his parents, Katherine Denise Proctor of Conyers, and Robertlee Rodriguez of Covington; brother, Philip Arynn Cale Proctor; sisters, Maykayla, Macey and Mattie Wages, all of…
A celebration of life for Mrs. Katherine “Kat” Dearro Jefferson was held Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Shady Dale. Evangelist Michelle Scott officiated; Rev. Kerwin Scott is pastor. Interment was held at Midway Independent Church Cemetery in Shady Dale. Katherine Dearro Jefferson was born on September 16, 1948, to Willie Frank…
A celebration of life for Jimmie Lee “Jay” Benton, who died September 1, 2018, was held Friday, Sept. 7, at New Bethel Grove Baptist Church in Monticello. Rev. Earl Favors officiated; burial was in New Bethel Grove Church Cemetery,. Mr. Benton was born on September 22, 1952, to the late Grady Sr., and Lillie Mae…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 62 of Southern Justice: When B. Wendell pulled into the parking lot of the marina behind the deputies’ cruiser he saw two other vehicles–a 911 ambulance and the Ocmulgee County Sheriff’s car. There was a small crowd, including several fishermen, two emergency medical technicians, and the sheriff himself, all surrounding…