Jerry Jake Landress, age 74 of Shady Dale, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 after a long struggle with Alzheimers. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul J. Landress. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judy Landress; son, Dwain Landress; daughter, Tina Davis; mother, Nell Landress; grandchildren, Jake Landress, Jessie Landress,…
The Jasper Superior Court grand jury convened January 24 to review criminal presentments from District Attorney Stephen Bradley. Twenty-one grand jurors reviewed the charges of 23 individuals before returning true bills on 70-plus indictments. Those indictments include the following: Tavares Jackson, 20 counts including 10 counts of possession of a firearm by convicted felon, four…
By JAMES CAMPBELL In 1930 the recently built Cargile Institute, a Julius Rosenwald funded school, had its name changed to Jasper County Training School (JCTS). In a very short period, JCTS became one of the most outstanding high schools and elementary combined academic institutions as well as a basketball and track schools in Middle Georgia.…
JAKOBE ALLISON (L), CHRIS FINCH Jasper County Fire Chief Chris Finch recently presented the Citizenship Award to Jakobe Allison for showing courage and valor by acting quickly to extinguish a kitchen fire in his home. On January 7, it seemed like a routine day for Jackie Lawrence. She was cooking breakfast before getting ready for…
Jasper County High School’s Beta Club competed at the State Beta Club convention in Savannah, January 24-26. Amongst over 2,600 student attendees, they competed in a variety of events including Robotics, Living Literature, Beta Build (an engineering challenge), Onsite Art, Advertising Design, Quiz Bowl, and various academics tests. JCHS placed first in both Beta Build…
CASH, DRUGS, SCALES ARE CONFISCATED Officers from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit working with officers with the Butts County Sheriff’s Office arrested John William Coffee of Social Circle on January 26. After a brief investigation the defendant was found in possession of an amount of methamphetamine, a digital scale and packaging materials.…
Bill Schilling was elected chairman of the Jasper County School Board at the board’s regular meeting January 16. Erin Lynch will continue to serve as vice-chair. Mr. Schilling replaces Dr. Shannon Barton who will remain on the board, just not in the capacity of chairman. February meetings are set for a work session on February…
JAMEAL JEFFERIES Around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night, Jasper County deputies responded to Sanders Heights apartments in reference to gunfire. Deputies found that multiple vehicles had been damaged and that the perpetrator(s) had fled the scene. After processing the scene, arrest warrants were obtained for Jameal Jefferies for multiple charges including aggravated assault. Any person…
Jasper County school children missed two days of school last week after a snowfall Tuesday night. Roads were treacherous on Wednesday morning, and many had not improved enough by Thursday morning to have the children back in school. They returned to classes Friday. Several parents saw The Monticello News Facebook or newspaper post and sent…
A celebration of life for Freddie Lee Miller, who died January 20, 2018, will be held Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 at 2 p.m., at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 837 Hillsboro Street in Monticello. Mr. Miller was born to the parentage of the late Henry Miller and Sarah Miller on September 11, 1949 in Monticello. At…