‘Tis the season for awards, alas there will be winners and losers. In the next few days we have two award events, one is the Oscars and the other is the Super Tuesday primary/caucus election. The comparison of the two events is uncanny.Oscars is when the movie world announces the winners of the best picture,…
The Monticello – Jasper County Chamber of Commerce has begun planning our annual Market Day Festival – On The Square. The 2016 season begins May 7 and goes through September 24. Every Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon for 21 weeks you can buy or sell fresh produce and handmade/handcrafted items on the Square. Do…
Greetings to my friends in District 129! Friday, Feb. 19 concluded legislative day 24 of 40. With just 16 days left this session, we are counting down to “Crossover Day,” Day 30. Crossover day is the last day that bills can transfer or “crossover” to the other chamber with enough time to make their way…
Students and faculty at Jasper County Middle and High School are joining others across the nation during February to celebrate national Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. This year’s theme is Opportunities for Career Success. CTE Month provides CTE programs across the country an opportunity to demonstrate how CTE makes students college- and career- ready…
CANE ASHTON BONNER (#4) SCORES AGAINST THE FIGHTING IRISH THURSDAY AT GC&SU The Monticello Hurricanes took down the Fighting Irish of Dublin, 79-67, Thursday evening in the quarterfinal Elite Eight round of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) AA state basketball playoffs. The victory places the Canes in the Final Four where they will face…
ROGER HARRISON Roger A. Harrison has announced his campaign for Jasper County Commissioner – District 5 on the Republican ticket. “Should the people of District 5 elect me as their next Jasper County Commissioner, I plan to work to the best of my ability to improve the well-being of our district and Jasper County as…
DOUG LUKE Doug Luke officially announces his intentions to seek re-election for a second term for the District 5 seat on the county commission. “I have had the privilege these past three years to serve the citizens of Jasper County and District 5. I have also been blessed to serve with a great group of…
CARL PENNAMON Carl Pennamon announces his intention to seek re-election for District 1 on the Jasper County Board of Commission. “It has always been a privilege serving the people of Jasper County, a county that I love and want to continue to see it grow,” said Commissioner Pennamon. “This group of commissioners has worked closely…
DAWN BASKIN Dawn M. Baskin, Senior Assistant District Attorney for the Ocmulgee Judicial District Attorney’s Office, has announced that she will be seeking the judicial position being vacated by the retirement of the Honorable Hugh V. Wingfield. Ms. Baskin is an attorney with 21 years of experience, including 14 years with the District Attorney’s office…
Alton “Al” McCraw Sadler, age 71, of Monticello, reached out and touched the face of God on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, at his residence. Alton Sadler was born on May 12, 1944, in Atlanta, to the late Alton Guy Sadler and Alice Evans McCraw Sadler. He graduated from Baldwin County High School in…