Being in a motor vehicle accident is tremendously scary. They are loud, violent, and being in a state of no control over the situation can lead to many emotions. But planning ahead and being calm in the situation can prevent further injuries. There are several important things to remember after you’ve been involved in an…
Never Too Late, a residential group home for boys in foster care in Georgia, recently moved furniture into the home. Founder and National Developmental Director Dr. John DeGarmo, himself a foster and adoptive parent of 15 years, and Lura Currie, who is in charge of furnishing the residential home, welcomed the beds, closets, dressing stands,…
The College Board has released the 2017 Advanced Placement (AP) School Scholar roster and it includes six Jasper County High School (JCHS) students earning AP Scholar Awards. Amber York, Jace Degarmo, Maximilian Hess, Alina Jablonski, Cole Usry, and Nataleigh Long were all recognized for their exceptional achievement on AP exams for 2017. The College Board’s…
On Monday, August 21, a portion of the planet’s population will have a chance to witness a sight that won’t happen for another 375 years—a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking all or part of the sun, according to NASA. Due to this occurrence and…
Qualifying for the November 7 election will take place Monday, Aug. 21 through noon Thursday, Aug. 24, a week earlier than previously reported. Elections Superintendent Linda Keller explained the state moved the qualifying date up this year. Therefore, anyone seeking to run for the Monticello City Council, Shady Dale City Council or Jasper County Clerk…
Five people were injured last Friday afternoon after these two vehicles collided on Hwy. 142 near Midway Road in north Jasper County. James Lynch was traveling east on Hwy. 142 in a 2004 Toyota Camry while Charlotte Rivas was traveling west on the highway in a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The Toyota failed to maintain the…
Jasper County Charter School System began this first week of the 2017-2018 Academic Year with a convocation for faculty and staff on Monday at Jasper County High School in the auditorium. JCCS Superintendent Dr. Mike Newton followed several speakers for the morning of information, instruction and enlightening prior to students returning. Open House was to…
William A. Prior, Jr. reviewed a full docket of motion day court cases last Tuesday with a light docket of criminal cases listed and more civil cases than usual. During the criminal portion of court, Michael Derek Hopkins was sentenced to 150 days in Jasper County jail for a felony charge of theft by taking.…
The Monticello City Council heard from Jim Moneyhun, on behalf of the Jasper Co. Historical Foundation on the Department of Transportation (DOT) Transportation Enhancement (TE) project that includes Seven Islands Road. Mr. Moneyhun stated that bids were sought for the project, and they received a bid for $440,750. This bid was reviewed by the architect…
The Jasper County Commissioners Monday held a public hearing on a zoning special exception before handling much business during their regular monthly meeting. The request for a special exception is to allow a conventional subdivision rather than a conservation subdivision on a 222 acre tract on Jackson Lake Road. The owners and developers have plans…