Bernice Bell Goolsby was born on August 20, 1926, and passed away on July 7, 2017. Bernice was lovingly raised by Mr. Moses and Mrs. Gertrude Bell. At an early age, she joined the Mount Olive Baptist Church. She met and married the love of her life, Willie James Goolsby in 1954, and together they…
Benjamin Roper Williamson, Sr., age 69, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. “Benny” Williamson was born and raised in Monticello. His parents were the late Glen Franklin Williamson and Nola Etta Caroline Roper Williamson. He lived in Covington for a number of years before returning to Monticello nine years…
I’m Fixin’ to present part one of Southern Justice: B. Wendell Hormel, Esquire, had slept in his clothes again, but it didn’t seem that his rumpled condition caused him any concern. He was ecstatic, all aflutter, happy beyond bounds, because his favorite and most profitable client, Jackie Payne, was back in town. She had left…
Many people have faced circumstances in their lives that are extremely difficult and painful. When the tough times in life come, the question that often follows is “why?” Why do I have to go through this? Why didn’t God stop this? Why is this part of life so hard? The “why” question is not an…
Finally, the first bright red tomato has ripened on our vines and was quickly eaten. The first tomato has to be used in the South’s favorite sandwich, the sliced tomato sandwich. It seems there are quite a few experts on making these sandwiches. My, the internet comes in handy. Headlines, “The Secret to making the…
Public Safety in Jasper County is becoming more efficient to better serve you. Did you know that proficiencies of Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services are now combined? Firefighters have been cross-trained in EMS, and EMT’s and Paramedics have been cross-trained in firefighting. All in an effort to better serve our Jasper County citizens. And instead…
No doubt many of you heard or read about the would-be bank robber in Cobb County last week. While the incident took place several miles from Jasper County, the aftermath of what took place should give us all, as Americans, reason for concern. Fortunately none of the employees or customers inside the bank suffered injuries…
Targie Folds, executive director of the Jasper County Family Connection, talked to members of the Monticello Kiwanis Club Monday about what Family Connection does, and its upcoming plans. Family Connection will sponsor a back-to-school rally and health fair on Saturday, July 29, from 9 to 11 a.m., at Jasper County High School. It has been…
The countdown clock is now under a month to the start of a new season for the Piedmont Academy football team. Coach Wes Tanner’s squad will open the 2017 campaign Friday, August 11, against Bethlehem Christian Academy at home. With only a few weeks remaining until the new football season, all eyes are looking toward…
Members of the Monticello City Council met in a brief meeting Tuesday to discuss and approve 2018 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) projects that will appear on the election ballot this year. The tax will continue what is already in place with sales tax remaining at seven percent, the same as it is…