An EF1 tornado touched down in Jasper County Sunday morning, but there were no reports of injuries, and damage was limited to downed trees and flying debris, according to reports from the Jasper County 911 center.
Mayor DeAshley Thurman Mayor DeAshley Thurman was recently awarded a certificate for her successful completion of Georgia Mayors Leadership Academy. This recognition highlights her commitment to enhancing her skills as a city leader and advancing the future of her community. The interactive session, which was part of the academy’s rigorous training program, brought together elected…
February is American Heart Month. According to the CDC, heart disease is very common and a leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. To raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases, their prevention, and the importance of good heart health, the Monticello Garden Club will present Nancy Miller, a retired Coronary Care…
The Democratic Committee of Jasper County helped to celebrate Valentine’s Day at “The Retreat” with sugar free chocolates, peanut butter crackers, pocket hug hearts and homemade cookies. Making the delivery was Sharon Kachur. Vicki Willis at the hospital helped with distribution.
The Jasper County Historical Foundation hosted its regular monthly member meeting Thursday, Feb. 13 at Thomas Persons Hall. President Ken Horton welcomed attendees, and announced upcoming events to be hosted at the facility. Scheduled programming for this year currently includes the Student Talent Showcase, to be held next month, and they are excited to host…
New Bethel Grove Baptist Church celebrated Black History Month with a skit featuring the past with slaves being chained together and working the cotton fields. They highlighted the future by introducing Black men and women in the church that are graduating high school with plans for the future, college students planning the future, nurses, future…
Happy Belated Valentine’s Day to all. My V-Day was very sobering—as a mother. My youngest, Jacob, found himself a Valentine—it was cute but I found it rubbing me the wrong way for no particular reason other than it being my only son and youngest child. For about two years, I’ve been trying to get my…
Introduction: AI technology has taken the world by storm, all the way from China to Saudi Arabia, to America and beyond. But where is it going? How could it be used by the Antichrist? Is the stage being set? While on the one hand, there have been needed breakthroughs with this new wave of technological…
Hopefully we dodged the bullet from our last round of storms. It sure was loud and the strong wind was threating. Channel 2 followed the storm for hours. According to them Jasper County is part of metro Atlanta. Be prepared for future bad weather. Number one, find your safe place. Experts recommend finding a place…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) had another busy week, including responding to 14 accidents, making 47 traffic stops, serving 44 civil papers, and many other types of calls. During the course of the week, the following people were booked into the Jasper County Jail on the charges shown. Darryl Kyle Whitehead, 41,…