Members of the JCHS Beta Club attended the Beta National Convention held in Savannah, at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center June 17-20.In order to qualify for nationals, students were required to place first through third at the state competitions. Back in January, JCHS students placed first in both the engineering Beta Build competition…
The Monticello Historic Preservation Commission met last Thursday to consider several applications, one of which was from Monticello Baptist Church. The church wants to purchase property adjacent to the current building on West Greene Street for a Family Life and Youth Education Center for the church. The church has purchased the immediately adjacent property, but…
The Monticello Hurricane varsity basketball squad has been in high gear over the past week traveling the area playing several opponents. Head Coach Chris Pennamon, heading into his second year, said he steadying the team for the upcoming season. “As a team, we have a lot to replace with the loss of Ashton Bonner, De’Ivion…
Glenda Ray Dixon, age 70, of Eatonton, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Central Georgia Medical Center in Macon. Glenda Dixon was born in Georgia to the late Herbert Ray and Ann McCullough Ray. She was a beloved mother, sister and aunt. She is survived by her son, Chris Dixon of Eatonton; brother, Terry…
Funeral services for Emory Jacobs, 76, will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Shady Dale with burial in the Shady Dale Community Cemetery. Rev. Cynthia McDonald will officiate with Rev. Annette Gude Howard as the eulogist. Mr. Jacobs, a beloved father and faithful servant of God, passed away before…
Jonathan Thomas Jennings, age 87, of Shady Dale, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Athens Regional Hospital in Athens. J. T. Jennings was born in Mullens, W.Va., to the late Calvin Jennings and Naomi Cook Jennings. J. T. Jennings served in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years. He served in the Korean…
ASHTON BONNER (SEATED CENTER) IS JOINED BY FAMILY, FRIENDS Ashton Bonner, a 2018 graduate of Jasper County High School, signed a full scholarship to play basketball at Payne College in Augusta. Bonner has had an outstanding varsity basketball career that culminated with him being named the Georgia High School Association’s Region 8AA Player of the…
Jasper County deputies are investigating three thefts that occurred in the last week in Jasper County. On Sunday, a number of items were taken from a truck on Old Agateville Road. Items missing include Yeti cooler, gift cards, clothing, tools and drugs. Likewise, a large number of tools are missing from a shop on Smithboro…
The Jasper County School Board last week heard an update from Perry Hyde on the renovations at Jasper County Middle School, as well as the upcoming construction of an athletic complex at Jasper County High School. Mr. Hyde said the gym was coming along good at the middle school, and the floor should be done…
SHIRE PLANT NEAR COVINGTON, SOCIAL CIRCLE Dublin, Ireland – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG), the global biotechnology leader in rare diseases, has announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s first submission for its new plasma manufacturing facility near Covington, for the production of GAMMAGARD LIQUID® [Immune Globulin…