Being a very serious writer, it is important to keep abreast of issues that affect approximately 51% of the population. Ladies, the Peplum is back. Thank goodness. The peplum covers a world of sins if you get my drift and helps to level the playing field between the string beans, and the, shall we say,…
A celebration of life of Jacquelynn Mozell Moore, who died May 24, was held Wednesday, May 30, at Freedonia A.M.E. Church in Monticello. Rev. Terry Glawson officiated; Rev. Herman Dennis is pastor. Burial was in the McMichael family cemetery. Pallbearers were Samuel McMichael, Joseph McMichael, Robert Johnson, Richard Johnson, Donny Barron, and Willie Harris. Ms.…
Another Memorial Day has come and gone and unfortunately many continue to view it as just another holiday. Picnics, trips to the lake, a day off from work and the unofficial start to summer would be how some describe Memorial Day if asked. While those who served in the armed forces (along with their families)…
Monticello City Council members convened Monday evening to conduct a public hearing to discuss and set the millage rate and review the preliminary budget for the forthcoming fiscal year. The hearing was attended by the full council including Larry Thurman, Jenny Murphy, Bryan Standifer, Stone Workman, Cynthia Miller, and David Wease and city clerk Lathaydra…
GUNS, DRUGS, AND MONEY ARE SEIZED Last Saturday, June 2, at approximately 12:30 a.m. a deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit made a traffic stop in the Shady Dale area. After a brief investigation the driver of the vehicle was found in possession of a significant amount of illegal drugs as…
The Jasper County Commissioners Monday agreed to change the recreation board from a five member board to a seven member board, and to advertise the vacancies. Robert Norton, board chair, said they are a working board, and they need help. Commissioners were pleased to make the change, as in the past, the board could not…
Rain muddied the arena and the parking area for the Shady Dale rodeo, but it didn’t dampen spirits as a good crowd turned out last Friday and Saturday nights for the 35th annual event. In addition, the Shady Dale Rodeo Parade got in without a raindrop, and the Rodeo Festival attracted a good crowd throughout…
Norman Philip “Timmy” Cargile, age 67, passed away May 23, 2018, at his residence after an extended illness. Timmy Cargile was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. His father was the late Alvin William “Bill” Cargile; and his mother is Nellie Elizabeth Rogers Cargile. He was a graduate of Monticello High School. In addition to…
At 5:35 on Sunday afternoon it became official one more time for the Piedmont Academy baseball program. The Diamond Cougars defeated Windsor Academy 10-0 in game three of the GISA Class AA state championship series hosted by Mercer University in Macon. Piedmont rallied to win the title after falling 4-2 in the first game of…
Tanya Kingsley was honored Friday at Jasper County Primary School for her dedication to reading with the children there with her therapy dogs. In 2010, Mrs. Kingsley was seeking to extend her therapy dog efforts with school children. She contacted Jasper County Primary School to ask if she could bring her beautiful yellow lab to…