Mrs. Marian Jefferies passed peacefully at her residence in Atlanta, Georgia on January 12, 2025.A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Jefferies is on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Shiloh Baptist Church, 252 Martin Lane in Shady Dale, Georgia.Apostle Franklee Jones, Jr. Eulogist. Internment at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery.Smith and Sons Funeral Home…
LaRandy Steven Gotel was born in Monticello, Georgia on March 25, 1982 to Patricia Gotel and to the late George Davis Jr. LaRandy received his education through the Jasper County School System. He spent several years employed as a cook at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Milledgeville Ga.. Randy enjoyed cooking on the grill while listening…
Mrs. Willie Mae Manning Smith August 6, 1940 January 9, 2025 A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Willie Mae Manning Smith is on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Smith and Sons Chapel, 923 Funderburg Drive in Monticello, Georgia 31064. Reverend Morris Smith, Eulogist. Interment at Smith – Thomas Cemetery, 1000 Goolsby Road…
By SUSAN JACOBS A new calendar year brings necessary administrative appointments for government entities. During the Monticello City Council’s first business meeting of the 2025, reappointments to the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Engineer positions were made with LaThaydra Sands, Carnethia Pennamon, and Robert Jordan being named, respectively. However, council named a new attorney,…
Jasper County deputies spent a lot of time on the move last week, much due to the winter weather. Deputies spent a significant amount of time working accidents and clearing broken limbs from roadways to keep passages safe for emergency and necessary traffic. In addition to these accidents, deputies responded to a variety of calls…
Weather Causes Accidents Just a couple of days short of the two year anniversary of the tornadic weather system that ripped through Jasper County, Mother Nature unloaded some winter weather on us last weekend that began early Friday morning with sleet, snow, and freezing rain. While it was not as severe as some forecasters had…
The Odom Family The Odom family cruised to the Bahamas during the week of November 25-29. Mary Elaine Odom, Ny’Asia Odom and Janice Odom O’Bryan are pictured here embarking the Utopia of the Seas ship. Margie Odom Powell, Henrietta Odom Carter, and Sherry Banks Odom were also on the trip. Margie and Elaine celebrated birthdays,…
Each year, the Business and Citizen of the Year contest is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. The deadline for nominations was December 31, 2024. Eleven citizens and three businesses were nominated for these awards. These are the first few nominations for Citizen of the Year, and the remaining nominations, as well as Business…
Nothing like a good snow day to get some needed rest, and play. As I watched the predicted weather reports come in early last week, I knew school would be cancelled even if the administration hadn’t fully decided. Last Tuesday, while at Jacob’s recreation basketball game Robyn got a notification that her high school’s Friday…
Introduction: The world is crying out for “Peace and Safety”! Wars and rumors of wars have abounded. Thousands have suffered atrocities. Death and destruction is left behind. The grim reaper has ravaged homes and families. With troops from Russia invading Ukraine, not to mention Hezbollah and Hamas fighters (proxies of Iran) attacking Israel—the world is…