The Jasper County Commissioners have scheduled three public hearings on the proposed 2019 budget, with the first being next Thursday, June 21, at 10 a.m., and the next one also on Thursday, but at 6 p.m. The third hearing is set for Monday, June 25, at 6 p.m.The proposed budget was to be finalized today,…
Donna Melissa Hornsby is to serve three years in confinement on a 10 year sentence for the sale of methamphetamine, according to her sentencing in Jasper Superior Court last Tuesday during a review of the motion day calendar. The remainder of her sentence may be served on probation and she was also fined $1,500. Clint…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office investigated several reports of theft in the last week, including a burglary at an address on Funderburg Drive where a large television, sound system, rifle, and pocketbooks were taken. They also investigated a burglary on Brookwood Drive where a baby ring, and some currency and coins were taken.…
My name is Peter Card. I am currently teaching and living in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). I am truly amazed at where life has taken me. I hope by sharing my experiences it encourages you to pursue your dreams as well. God Bless! After our adventures in Spain, we…
The Monticello City Council voted to approve the fiscal year 2019 (FY19) budget at its business meeting Monday night totaling $10,021,889. The council also voted to pass the rollback rate of 5.864 which is a half a mill decrease from the last fiscal year’s 6.327. While the budget passed it took two separate votes for…
A Celebration of Life for Mr. James William Campbell is planned for Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 837 Hillsboro Street in Monticello, Georgia 31064. Repast at Springfield Baptist Church Annex. Burial at Southview Cemetery. “Life is everything – death is nothing.” James William (Hubby) Campbell was born on…
Anna Carolyn Lewis Goolsby, age 90, of Commerce, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018, at her residence. Carolyn Goolsby was born in Mansfield, to the late George Lewis and Anna Cornelia Kelly Lewis. At the age of 16, she moved to Atlanta, where she lived until 2003. Carolyn Goolsby enjoyed reading, sewing and gardening. She…
A celebration of life for Mr. Ivan Tirrell Lawrence is planned today, June 7, 2018 at 11 a.m.at Monticello Baptist Church, 334 West Greene Street in Monticello, Ga. Rev. David Artessa, pastor; Bishop Michael Lawrence, eulogist. On July 18, 1977 a legend was born, Mr. Ivan Tirrell Lawrence. He was born to Mr. and Mrs.…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 48 of Southern Justice: The question from Rick Junior was nothing to be alarmed about at all. He simply asked Chris Adams what if his candidate was not interested in corporate law? So a much relieved Chris later on called Patty on her cell phone and told her about the…
At this time of year, we celebrate the graduates of high school and college. If you made it through one of those journeys, you are to be commended. Great work! Some may be asking: “Why enroll in a school? Why not do it on our own?” There are at least three reasons to enroll rather…