BILLY CONNELLY WITH ARMOR AWARD Sergeant-Major Billy Connelly of Monticello traveled to Fort Benning last week to be recognized for his efforts by the Department of Armor for the U.S. Army. He is the only enlisted man who ever received this prestigious award.The award details SMA Connelly’s service in the U.S. Army, and contains likenesses…
CHRIS PENNAMON SIGNS WITH CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE Jasper County High School senior Chris Pennamon accepted a scholarship to play football at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. He has played varsity football for three years including two years at Duluth High School in Gwinnett County and his senior year in Monticello. “He’s been playing football since he…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) are investigating three thefts from the last week, and also have received a report of a forgery. Tools were taken from an address on Harvey Street, and the theft was reported on Monday. Also on Monday, deputies responded to Forsyth Street where a riding mower, a 54”…
The Jasper County Commissioners recently asked Planning and Zoning Director Shane Sealy for an update on several items of concern. Mr. Sealy responded to the commissioners, who wanted to share the findings with the public. “The lake located at 1988 Ga Hwy 212W withdrew the application for a text amendment for a tournament lake on…
The Monticello City Council discussed and approved the advertising of their five year history and digest as they move into further FY19 budget discussions. The council stated Tuesday night that they will take the rollback and the millage rate will be 5.864 keeping revenues neutral and not increasing taxes. Mayor Bryan Standifer said, “we have…
Jasper County Charter System and Jasper County High School are excited to announce the selection of Rydell Jackson as the new football head coach of the Hurricanes! Coach Jackson brings nearly 20 years of experience in education with Jasper County. JCHS Principal Buddy Cain said, “Coach Jackson is a great choice to lead our kids.…
A celebration of the life of Fredric Daniel Bright will be held Tuesday, May 1, at 4 p.m. in Northridge Christian Church, 321 Log Cabin Road, Milledgeville. Interment will follow in Heritage Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home in Milledgeville on Monday, April 30 from 4 until 8 p.m.. Fred,…
Robert Clayton Harden, Sr., age 93, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018, at The Retreat Nursing Home. “Bob” Harden was born in Dalton, Ga. to the late Cecil Glenn Harden and Ester Mae Wills Harden. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy “Dot” Owenby Harden; step-son, Frank McCart; and…
Katie Lloyd Gibson Kilby, age 84, of the Jackson Lake Community, Monticello, Ga., passed away April 30, 2018 at Rockdale Medical Center, Conyers. She was born in Covington, September 7, 1933 , the daughter of the late Ernest William Gibson and Florence Alston Gibson. She was wife of the late Neal Barton Kilby who passed…
A celebration of life for Edgar Norman Derricho, Sr., is being held on Saturday, May 5, 2018, 11 a.m. at Greenwood Baptist Church, 240 Aikenton Road, Monticello, GA 31064, Bishop Nicholas Curry, Pastor. Reverend Bennie Dearro of Midway Church will be officiating. Burial will follow at Midway Cemetery. Public viewing will be held on Friday,…