Mrs. Martha Ann Ross was born in Monticello on Marc 10, 1941 to the late Mr. and Mrs. James (Mamie Lou) Green. She died May 4, 2018. Services were held Saturday, May 12, at Greenwood Baptist Church in Shady Dale. Bishop Nicholas curry, pastor,a officiated. Burial was in Shady Dale Community Cemetery in Shady Dale.Mrs.…
John Brock, 97, formerly of Eatonton, passed away in Marshallville, GA. on Sunday, May 13, 2018. John was known to his family and friends as J.T. He was born in Shady Dale to the late David W. Brock and Sara Lucille Cagle Brock. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Edith Tomlin Brock…
Voters in Jasper County will join those across the state next Tuesday as they go to the polls to select Georgia’s next governor, as well as numerous other state officials. Locally, the District 5 School Board race is contested, with Incumbent Lewis Rice being challenged by Misty Ledford. In addition, voters are being asked to…
The Retreat Nursing Home has a new Director of Nursing—Kim Whitehead. Ms. Whitehead brings 16+ years of long-term care experience with her to the Retreat. Most of that experience occurred in Florida, in the Ocala area, where she moved from about a year ago. She and her husband have a little farm with horses, donkeys,…
Before I share one thing, let me please wish all mothers a very Happy (belated) Mother’s Day. My wonderful grandmother still resides in beautiful Monticello and my mother is in Milledgeville!! It’s been a month since I encouraged you to “Keep Going.” Yet, I still have a word of motivation for you in the merry…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 45 of Southern Justice: Judge Hollis Garrett met Ray McKinley at Mary Mac’s Tea Room for lunch the following day, Wednesday. The judge was crumbling a cornbread muffin into his bowl of pot likker when Ray slid the fat envelope across the table. “B. Wendell said I should give this…
Continuing in a series where I’d like you to get to know the volunteers and career personnel who protect Jasper County, next up is Carlos Rhodes. Carlos is a man of many hats. When he is not working full-time for Newton County EMS, he is here in Jasper either working as a part-time Firefighter/EMT or…
As I sat in the hot pre-summer heat during a high school baseball playoff series recently, it was interesting to overhear the conversations of many of the students. With graduation approaching for another year, the majority of high school seniors are more than ready to leave their school days at this level behind. Each one…
The Jasper County School Board briefly discussed the upcoming election at its meeting Tuesday, with Dr. Michael Newton stressing that no money has been spent on the athletic complex project at this time. Planning is important, he said, so all improvements are being planned for, but none have started. There is state match money for…
The public is invited to a Georgia DOT open house to view and discuss proposals to replace the State Route (SR) 212 bridge at Lake Jackson next Tuesday, May 22. Officials will be available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Alcovy High School Cafeteria, 14567 GA 36, Covington, Ga. There isn’t a formal…