It was a rather quiet week for crime, with The News publishing a day early, the arrest list is fairly short. And, only two burglaries were investigated in the week. Persons who were arrested, and their charges, include:•Michael Thomas Hinton, 26, Monticello—possession of methamphetamine.•Pedro Alvarez, 70, Eatonton—expired license and failure to obey traffic control devices.•Andre…
Early voting for the July 24 run-off election began Monday, and continues until Friday, July 20. Voting takes place in the Courthouse from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, and absentee ballots are available. As of late morning Monday, some 11 people had voted in person, and 80 absentee ballots had been sent out, and…
Keri Roach, a rising senior at Jasper County High School, placed first in the nation in the Health Care Administration competition at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, MD. Miss Roach advanced to the national contest by virtue of her fourth place win at the Georgia Leadership Conference in…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 52 of Southern Justice: Chris finally got Patty away from her law books on Sunday afternoon after he said, “Hey, it’s a beautiful day. Put those books away and we’ll put on our swim suits, walk down to the dock and get in the water.” It was hot and sunny…
My wife, Lisa, is the movie expert in our family. I’m so useless when it comes to movies that when someone asks if I have seen a movie, I have to turn to Lisa and ask if I have seen it. Once I walk out of the theater, I cannot even remember seeing the movie…
111 100 11111111100010 (binary code for July 4, 2018), yes, life, is all ones and zeros, pluses and minus, positives and negatives. In fact, folks, our world, our bodies, wouldn’t even exist without them. All these storms we have been having as of late are created when negative and positive charges clash. Positive effects of…
When the employees of The Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland arrived at work on June 28 there were likely several things on their minds. Some may have been thinking about the upcoming weekend. Some may have been thinking of what they were going to do that night when they got home to their families.…
Summer has officially begun and with the 4th of July holiday here, afternoons of grilling, boating, and family fun are in full swing! Taking just a few minutes and a few proactive precautions can help ensure that our children breeze through the summer without injury. Grilling out is just a staple of summer fun. And…
A celebration of life for Mrs. Bessie Mae Rivers-Ross, who died June 24, was held Saturday, June 30 at St. John C.M.E. Church in Monticello. Rev. Dr. Lavonia K. McIntyre is pastor; Rev. Cornelius McClendon officiated. Pallbearers were Lorenzo Clemons, Christopher Thomas, Ray Tripp, Andre Mitchell, Tim Conwell, and Willie Adams. Mrs. Rivers-Ross was born…
Hulon Speer, age 81, of McDonough, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018, at SNT Comfortable Living in Conley, Ga. Hulon Speer, the third child of John Thomas and Bessie Mae Speer, was born in Newborn, Newton County, Georgia. He was educated in the Georgia public school system. On July 21, 1954, he entered the United…