Members of the Jasper County Board of Education approved the FY19 school calendar during their business meeting Tuesday night. They voted to pass a full calendar of 180 days for students and 190 days for teachers.With the passing of the FY19 calendar the FY19 school year will begin on August 10 for students. There will…
The Jasper County Planning & Zoning Commission approved a preliminary plat for the Peninsula at Jackson Lake at its regular meeting last Thursday, after hearing from several citizens about their concerns on the new, gated subdivision. Before the Board heard from the public, members first re-elected Justin Owens chair, and elected Julie Bennett vice-chair. The…
No one was seriously injured when these two cars collided last Saturday on Hwy. 11 south at Goolsby Road. Both Emily James in a Chevrolet Malibu and Marshall Tillman in a Honda Fit were headed south on Hwy. 11, according to the report from the Georgia State Patrol. Mr. Tillman stopped to turn left onto…
America Strickland, competing in the ninth through 12th grade class, took first place honors at the Monticello Civic Club Talent and Art Showcase last Friday evening. Miss Strickland played the guitar and sang Who Am I? Second place in the senior division went to Broox Shannon who played Bohemian Rhapsody on the piano, and third…
Carole Lee Griffin Miller, age 80, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at The Retreat Nursing Home. Carole Miller was born in Eufaula, Ala. to the late Roscoe Lee Griffin and Clara Gray Griffin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Weyman Eugene Miller in 1996. Mrs. Miller moved…
Jean Brown Hennessy, age 86, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018, at her residence. Jean Hennessy was born on February 23, 1932 in East Point, Ga. to the late Harry Lee Brown and Nettie Mae Jailette Brown. She married Jim Hennessy on September 16, 1950 and lived in Riverdale, Ga., before moving to Monticello in…
On Page 9 of today’s newspaper is a contest that The News has never done before. Please play. It’s a March Madness contest, and players must pick the winners of the elite 8, final four and champion of the NCAA tournament that started Tuesday. The contest is self-explanatory. The person with the most points once…
Sunday, Feb 18, woke up with a sore throat. Drank some water and it got better. Monday, Feb 19, woke up with a sore throat. Drank some water and it got better, but was still there. Headed out for my annual physical. On the drive, my ear started hurting. Got worse by the minute. By…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 36 of Southern Justice: Chris Adams pulled into his driveway a few minutes before nine o’clock, and Patty was already there. He punched the garage door remote, pulled alongside her old Honda and motioned for her to pull into the double garage alongside of him. When she got out of…
Don’t forget to wear Green this Saturday, March 17, Saint Patrick’s’ Day. Why? Why not? No, seriously, about 250 miles from us in Savannah is one of the largest Saint Patrick parades in the world and yes, they do take it very seriously. Businesses close and if during the week, schools close. It is an…