Arthur Holderby Warner, Jr., age 87, of Monticello, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017, at his residence.Arthur Warner, lovingly known as “Sonny” and “Pop” was born in Atlanta, to the late Arthur Holderby Warner, Sr. and Maude Suana Plant Warner. He lived in Decatur for a number of years before moving to Monticello 22 years…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated several incidents in the last week, including unauthorized use of a financial transaction card in Shady Dale. A student was charged with theft by receiving stolen property at Jasper County High School after he was found with a Samsung Galaxy phone that was not his. A…
November 1 is the deadline for taxpayers to apply to make a charitable contribution to Jasper Health Services, Inc. and receive a 2017 Georgia income tax credit of up to 90 percent of their contribution. “This is an opportunity for the citizens of Monticello, Jasper County and surrounding area to assure their taxes can be…
Cambria Stone was crowned Homecoming Queen and Jessica Moore was crowned Miss Hurricane at the annual homecoming festivities Friday evening for Jasper County High School. Zoe Arena was named first runner-up. The queens were crowned by last year’s queen Rileigh Evans. Members of the court were (top photo, left to right) Keriddan Benton, Abriel Sanders,…
Mykenzi Adams, a Jasper County Primary School kindergartner, has been deemed as “cancer free” by her medical team at Egleston Children’s Hospital in Atlanta, according to her mother Chelsie Morrell-Williams. Readers may remember Mykenzi from a story The News published in December 2015, just weeks after being diagnosed with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma—a cancer…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 14 of Southern Justice: Jackie reassured B. Wendell that the Three Musketeers would indeed be more receptive and respectful toward her in the future when she said, “Either they will or I’ll have their smug tails kicked out in the street!” “First things first, Jackie,” B. Wendell calmed her. “Our…
II Timothy 3:15-16—And from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through the faith which is in Jesus Christ. All scriptures are given by inspiration of God and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and instruction in righteousness. Give thanks to God and Mrs.…
Do you suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia? If you do then tomorrow is definitely a day when you will want to stay in bed all day, not that that will protect you from the ills of Friday, the 13th since you fear just that, Friday, the 13th. Be assured Saturday the 14th will be the next day…
Back in July I wrote about fire safety and having an established and well-practiced plan for your home. Did you make one? Have you practiced it lately? Even in a home with no children, an escape plan should be planned AND practiced. Practice your plan as if you’re half-asleep and stumbling from bed as the…
Much has changed about print journalism since the time I entered the field. Growing up, reading the papers from Atlanta and Macon were a daily ritual in my house. The sports section was also the first place I went but it was also a habit to read the local news pages, the editorials, the comics…