Bruce Henry was renamed chairman of the county commission and Steven Ledford was re-named vice-chair when the commission met for its first meeting of the year Monday evening. The commission re-appointed Sheila Jefferson as county clerk, and the Nelson Law Group as the county’s legal representation. That action came after the commission had several public…
Towonder Dennis was named chairman of the Jasper County Board of Education when the board met Tuesday evening for a work session to start the new year. The three returning members Ms. Dennis, Larry “Bubba” Wilson, Jr., and Michele Coward—along with the new members, Matt Kelly from District 2 and Michele Celani from District 4…
Cassiah Dearro, Cassandra Campbell, Christion Dearro and Cameron Burden Cassiah Dearro, Cassandra Campbell, Christion Dearro and Cameron Burden (left to right with team dummies) attended the Chick-fil-A/Peach Bowl in Atlanta New Year’s Day. They said they had a blast. When first arriving they weren’t sure which team they wanted to root for, but as they…
The holidays have ended, but crime never stops. The following individuals were booked in to the Jasper County Jail in the past week for the charges shown. •Juanita Ann Graham, 23, Covington—possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance (four counts) •Otis Alan Alexander, 43, Atlanta—probation violation •Kalib Alexander Edwards, 19, Newborn—Possession of a Schedule I…
In 1976 an nationally, unknown Georgian ran for President and won. Musician Charlie Daniels known as a stauch Republican had a famous song then, “The Devil went down to Georgia.” Somehow the Republican and the Georgian found their way to each other in the right time. Charlie Daniels was on tour. He and his band…
It’s more than a platitude—more than a slogan or cliché; definitely more than a cop-out or good idea…it is by right of truth – an absolute. We should never do anything, and I mean anything, without praying first. Hear me out… I have been fighting for the vision in both of my eyes since the…
You may be reading this a little later than you like, as this week’s Monticello News won’t be in mailboxes until Friday. I hate it. I’m all for a national day of mourning for our 39th president and all around statesman, Jimmy Carter, but I’m not for it interfering with mailing my newspaper. I had…
Everyone is invited to participate in the 16th Annual Trivia Night at Jasper County High School to benefit the JCHS Academic Teams (e.g. Technology Student Association, JCHS FIlm, Academic Quiz Team) next Thursday, Jan. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. In order to attend competitions, they must pay entry fees and purchase student training materials,…
The Monticello Hurricane basketball teams finished out the Christmas break on a high note, sweeping the Hwy. 16 Red Devils when they visited last Saturday to finish the season series with a 4-0 record. The girls took a big victory, coming out from the half holding a nine-point lead, and responding with a 21-point barrage…
Congratulations are due to senior running back Jalen Stewart of the Monticello High School Hurricanes as he was recently selected by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution to the Class A, Division 1 All-State team as an Honorable Mention Running Back. Stewart finished the 2024 season for the 8-4 Hurricanes with 1,374 yards on 181 carries for a…