James Harold “Junior” Willis, Jr., age 52, of Monticello, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon.Junior Willis was born in Atlanta. He lived in Jonesboro, before moving to Jasper County in 1978. Junior worked as a truck driver for Advance Disposal for a number of years. He…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 40 of Southern Justice: On Monday morning before Chris Adams exited his car in the Pic-Ric Products’ parking lot, he made sure the glove compartment was completely secure, after he had placed inside it the stolen list of Rick Senior’s assets with the forgery on the bottom of it. As…
So if you have been following my articles, you know that I have been having some health issues. For the most part, I am much better, however, I am still trying to overcome the vertigo and it has really made life complicated. And not only has the vertigo made my life complicated, it has given…
For those of you who missed the catfish dinner at the Hillsboro Community Center this past Saturday, well, you missed a delicious meal. According to locals, it is an annual fund raising event, so don’t miss it in the future. Hillsboro Community Center is the former Ben Hill School built in 1915. While chowing down…
It happens every year around this time. With the past season well behind us, the die-hard football fanatic that dwells inside of us starts to come alive. We’ve been too long without the sport. Recruiting season does not fill the void nor does spring practice. Within a few more weeks the preseason magazines will arrive…
Jasper County Primary School (JCPS) students swept the kindergarten through second grade categories in the District Young Georgia Authors Competition while several other Jasper County students placed well. The three JCPS students that were selected as Middle Georgia Regional Young Georgia Authors winners includekindergarten student Arianna Autrey, first grader Faraday Harty, and second grader Mai…
As April continues, so does the effort to clean-up Jasper County. The County Commission has offered residents free dumping at the landfill for April to get the county looking bright and clean. Gloves, bags and vests are available at the Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Commissioners office in the Courthouse or at the…
“The dugouts, scoreboard, playing surface, bullpens, you name it—all gave you that Christmas morning feel,” said Hurricane Head Coach Chris Jenkins of his and the team’s elation of playing at SunTrust Stadium last Thursday. “It was almost disappointing that the game was well played, because it shortened the amount of time we were able to…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity baseball team returned to the field Tuesday following spring break and posted an impressive home region win against Windsor Academy. The Diamond Cougars posted a 9-0 victory and showed not sluggish aftermath from a several day layoff. “It was a big region win,” said coach Wes Tanner. “It was a good performance…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated several cases of theft in the last week, including the theft of a car seat, changing table, diapers and baby clothes from an address in Ozburn Trailer Park. A shotgun and shells were reportedly taken from an address on Perimeter Road, and a resident on Elijah…