Two cars collided on Hwy. 16 west in front of Ingles Tuesday afternoon. According to a witness, the black car pictured in the road was pulling out of Ingles, and it collided with the white car which ended up on the embankment. Jasper County deputies managed to keep traffic flowing while the Georgia State Patrol…
The community is invited to attend this Saturday’s STEAM Expo, including a Pi-K fun run/walk to benefit the Jasper County High School BETA Club at 9 a.m. and a big vehicle line-up at Jasper County High School. Vehicles will include first responders, a tractor, heavy equipment and other professional, military and governmental work horses. The…
ScottiAnn Cummings, Jasper County High School science teacher, has returned from a trip to California as one of 35 teachers nationwide that began a yearlong professional learning fellowship in the 2016-2017 New Science Teacher Academy (NSTA). The teachers have participated in a host of science-related activities and professional learning opportunities including an all-expense trip to…
Jasper County has applied for a Community Development Block Grant to renovate and expand the Jasper County Senior Center. The grant will take care of many of the issues inside the building, and allow room for growth for the center that is busting at the seams. However, the grant will not pay for the work…
During tax season, there are increased efforts by criminals to scam taxpayers out of their money by impersonating Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department employees through unsolicited telephone calls, according to an announcement from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). These scammers are demanding cash payments for unpaid taxes via prepaid debit cards, money…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 84 of The Second Doublewide on the Right: Reverend Ricky Lee Jones’ gave immediate attention to Quantavious Carter’s comment that they, as well as Jimmy Ray Hurd, could all be getting out of jail on Tuesday—just two days away. “How do you figure that?” the reverend asked Quantavious. “The arraignment…
We all have rough weeks at some point and time in our lives. I know of no one who has immunity from rough and/or tough times. I have watched people suffer and die prematurely at different times of their lives. Parents have lost children at this time of year. Children have lost parents at this…
Just before 1 a.m. on Friday, March 31 the Senate officially adjourned Sine Die. It was a productive session for the General Assembly this year and a significant number of bills are now on the governor’s desk for his approval or veto after receiving final passage. It’s important to remember that since we are in…
The Jackson Lake PirateFest is set for Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at Lloyd Shoals Park. This unique festival is a fund raiser for a lake safety and improvement campaign. Everyone is invited to attend and to dress like a pirate, browse the arts and crafts market, listen to music, watch…
The Monticello-Jasper County Visitor’s Center is hosting a Spring Art Show. Visitors will be able to take a stroll through the Visitors’ Center and enjoy artwork by local artists including Linda Aldridge, Katie Cannon, Jill Dyer, Lee Jordan and Jeanne Trammel. The Spring Art Show is open Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 4…