The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office conducted a proactive undercover investigation coordinated by its Criminal Investigations Division and the Crime Suppression Unit where six people were arrested over a two day period beginning last Wednesday, Sept. 14. The purpose of “Operation Hidden Thunder” was to arrest persons who communicate with children on-line and then travel to…
The Jasper County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce a new Fire Engine/Rescue Pumper has been purchased and placed in service at the Jackson Lake Fire Station on Jackson Lake Rd. The fire truck is a new 2016 International 4400, equipped with a 1,000 gallon water tank, a 1,250 gallons per minute pump and…
In the business world, it is important to know what you know and to know what you don’t know. Businesses run into trouble sometimes because of the things that they don’t know they don’t know. When it comes to the end times when God brings this world to a close and begins eternity, there are…
Mrs. Ella Suzette Chaffin Chalker, age 62, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016. Funeral services were held Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016 in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home of Eatonton with Rev. John McMillan, Sr. officiating. Mrs. Chalker was a native of Monticello and had made her home in Eatonton for a number of years.…
A celebration of life for Taylor Francis Pompey, 52, was held on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 837 Hillsboro Street in Monticello. Mr. Pompey began his journey of life on October 31, 1963, to Josephine Parker Pompey and the late Taylor Pompey in North Charleston, S.C. Taylor entered into eternal rest…
The Piedmont Academy junior varsity football team continued going through the learning process in its game at Brentwood in Sandersville on Monday. The JV Cougars fell 44-0 and are looking ahead to their next contest when they host Social Circle Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. Piedmont Academy will then host Brentwood in a rematch…
The home of Anjanette Wood on Eagle Drive in Turtle Cove was destroyed by fire Thursday after a fire broke out in the garage. Firefighters were dispatched at 2:59 p.m., and the first truck arrived at 3:09 and the house was fully involved. Six apparatus from Jasper County responded, and mutual aid was called from…
John Thomas Worrell Sr., age 77 of Shady Dale, died Saturday, September 3, 2016. Mr. Worrell was preceded in death by his parents, Patie and Vesta Worrell; brothers, William ‘Buster’ Daniels, Billie Worrell, sister, Sarah Worrell. John is survived by his wife, Cindy Worrell; children, Tommy and Robin Worrell, Teresa Worrell, Mike and Wanda Daniels,…
James Curtis Pope, age 65, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at his residence. Curtis Pope was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. His parents were the late Curtis Lorin Pope and Emma Leola Vining Pope. Before retirement, he worked as a logger for Pope Brothers Logging Company. Curtis loved fishing and spending time with…