Nearly 500 children registered to receive free backpacks and school supplies Saturday at the annual Back To School Rally and Resource Fair hosted by Family Connection at Washington Park Elementary School.Some 29 vendors participated, giving out school supplies and information about available resources for families.Those vendors included City of Monticello Natural Gas, Jasper County 4-H,…
The Jasper County Commissioners, in a called meeting last Thursday, voted unanimously to immediately terminate County Manager Karen Degges for cause. On July 6, the same board had voted to give Ms. Degges 90 days medical leave with pay. Thursday’s action came after a brief closed session with two attorneys for the county present. Commissioner…
Local law enforcement officers had a relatively quiet week last week, with only one incident report to review. Deputies were called to a location near Shady Dale about a stolen bicycle. Several arrests, however, were made during the week. Those arrested and their charges include: •Amy Richelle Chandler, 34, Monticello—possession of a Schedule II controlled…
A super class reunion is in the works for Monticello High School graduates in classes 1971 through 1979. Anyone who is a graduate of any of the above listed MHS classes, is asked to contact any of the individuals listed below by phone or email. Those individuals are currently collecting contact information from interested participants…
I woke up early with money and food on my mind. I knew I had to get back to Montgomery, get to the bank and get my money out of that safe deposit box. It just didn’t feel right not having it with me. It seemed unnaturally quiet as I drove the Jeep through the…
For a Bible believer, the most loving thing he or she can do for another person is to share the good news of Jesus – His death, burial, and resurrection, and the victory that is ours in Christ for those who respond in faith to Christ. For a Bible believer, the most unloving thing that…
Taking things for granted, to expect someone or something to be always available, is common to almost everyone until it happens to you. This past week most all the citizens of Dekalb County, estimated to be 722,000 folks, found out what taking one thing for granted can mean as they had no water. A 48-inch…
I am back from the beach…did you miss me last week? Probably not, since I wrote a column ahead of time, and my wonderful staff got the newspaper out as if I wasn’t even missing. I saw a number of snafus…but that can be attributed to the lack of personnel—of course I was away, Hannah…
July is always a busy time of year for Georgia government. Not only does July mark the beginning of a new fiscal year for our state, but it is also when most laws passed during the previous session go into effect for our Georgia citizens. Below is a quick reference of laws that went into…
The Georgia Retail Association (GRA), the state’s premier trade association representing retailers for over 50 years, reminds Georgia residents that the annual back-to-school shopping season takes place this weekend, July 31- August 1. This annual tax free weekend allows Peach State families to save on vital supplies, clothes and technology to prepare their children for…