I’m Fixin’ To Present Part 32 of The Second Doublewide on the Right:In an attempt to collect the back rents from his Shady Grove Trailer Park tenants, Leon had a flyer printed up and distributed it by taping it to the front door of each trailer. The flyer advised that any tenant whose rent was…
At this time of year we see and hear a lot of people sneezing and coughing. In the past, I was one of those persons. Today, I seem to do better, thanks to good doctors, reliable prescriptions, and a gracious God, who made these provisions for the sick possible. You see, God is still at…
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Thank you, Mr. Charles Dickens for describing the way April 15th makes us feel. Procrastinators delight. This year we have an extra three days to gather our deductions and money to file our federal income tax return. In our younger years some of…
Jasper County Schools will be hosting its STEAM Expo on Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Participants will get a chance to fly a drone quadcopter, explore an Army welding truck, learn from engineers and view numerous student efforts, such as Raku pottery and computer coding. Several large vehicles will be on…
OFFICIALS, RESIDENTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT GATHER Last Thursday, April 7, Sheriff Donnie Pope and members of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Monticello Mayor Bryan Standifer and members of the Monticello City Council, Jasper County Board of Commissioners, County Manager Mike Benton, several city and county employees, along with concerned citizens and residents of Mason Street met…
Jasper County deputies had a relatively slow week, with only three incidents to report. They were called to a report of shoplifting at Suzie Q’s on Hwy. 11 north in Jasper County last week. In another case concerning a store, apparently a shopper left her wallet at the Dollar General and it was gone when…
Judge Brenda Trammell presided over lengthy arraignment and motion day calendar dockets last Tuesday in Jasper Superior Court. However, many of the cases were continued until a later court date. One criminal case not continued involved Quan Dameon Middlebrooks, who was ordered to serve seven years in confinement of a 12 year total sentence with…
JEHAN EL-JOURBAGY CONDUCTS COMMUNITY BAND The Monticello Community Band will present its spring concert Showtunes! on Thursday, April 28, in the Jasper County High School theater. The concert will start at 7 p.m. and feature music from iconic Broadway shows, including Les Miserables, The Lion King, West Side Story and The Music Man. The band…
In 2014, Jasper Memorial Hospital in Monticello, generated more than $12,647,185 in revenue for the local and state economy, according to a recent report by the Georgia Hospital Association, the state’s largest hospital trade association. The report also found that during the same time period, Jasper Memorial Hospital provided approximately $850,121 in uncompensated care while…
The Hurricanes fell 3-2 Tuesday to region opponent Crawford County after leading 2-0 for much of the game. Sophomore Braden Lynch was on the mound and only allowed three hits and no earned runs. The two Cane runs came on a squeeze by Hunter Duke that plated Cain Gonzales and Brelan Crowe. Crawford’s first two…