Many of you have seen John Braden running around Monticello over the last 10 years. Some of you may not know that he received a heart transplant on November 2, 2009. Both John and his wife Missy wrote letters thanking the donor’s family for their amazing gift of life, hoping for but not really expecting…
William Eugene Harding, Sr., age 71 of Monticello, Georgia passed away June 25, 2016. He was born in Peoria, Ill. and was raised by Raymond Jack and Cathrine Mustred Ames. Bill owned and operated Harding Plumbing, Heating and Cooling for 42 years before letting his son Jack take over the family business. He attended Prospect…
A celebration of life for Benny Lee Davis, who died June 20, 2016, was held Saturday, June 25, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Shady Dale. Rev. Jimmy Horton officiated; burial was in Shiloh Cemetery. Mr. Davis was born on April 3, 1934, in Jasper County to Ce’ester and Garfield Davis. “Uncle Benny” lived a life…
I’m Fixin’ To Present Part 43 of The Second Doublewide on the Right: Jimmy Ray Hurd made sure there were no late-night drunks exiting or entering their vehicle in the Waffle House parking lot before he slid out of his truck, dragging his laundry bag of thievery tools behind him. After casting his eyes in…
In just a few days we will celebrate our nation’s 240th Independence Day. On July 4th, 1776, 53 colonists representing the original 13 colonies that would form the basis for the United States signed their name to one of the most famous documents in our history. Declaring to the world, so to speak, that we…
“Kelly, our caseworker Susan just called me; the children are going back to live with their mother tomorrow.” After leaving the message on my wife’s answering machine, I sat back in my chair, disheartened from the conversation I had with the children’s caseworker. She had called me at work, informing me that the three children…
Unlike the United States Congress, which meets in Washington, D.C. year round, Georgia is considered a part-time legislature. As a “part-time” legislator one of the most common questions I receive is, “what do you do for the rest of the year?” While a 40 day session does not sound like much, there is actually a…
In preparation for the upcoming marching band season, Jasper County High School drum major Starr Batchelor (left) and assistant drum major Broox Shannon attended the summer marching band camp at the University of Georgia recently. Miss Batchelor and Mr. Shannon spent their time training under the UGA drum majors of the Redcoat Marching Band. More…
The Jackson Lake Homeowners Association (JLHA) held its most recent “Poker Run 2016” on Jackson Lake Saturday, June 18 to rave reviews of the participants and volunteers. Boaters from all over the northern part of Georgia came out to enjoy a beautiful day of fellowship, good food and great music and in doing so benefit…
Jasper County deputies were called to only three reports of burglary in the last week. A hunting cabin near Midway Road was burglarized, with numerous boxes of ammunition being taken. Also, a dirt bike was reportedly taken from an address in Monticello on North Warren Street. Lastly, sometime in the last two months, a burglary…