Since the United States Supreme Court ruling on June 26 allowing same sex marriage nationwide, Jasper County has had one application for a same sex union.“We had our first same sex application for a marriage license submitted on Monday at 9 a.m.,” according to Michelle Raynor, a clerk for the Jasper County Probate Office when…
It was difficult to comprehend, but here I was, a live person again with a driver’s license and a social security card. No more hiding in the shadows, I thought. And later this morning I would also be in possession of a checking account and a Visa Card, all through the kindness of two beautiful…
I grew up in the church. So for me, every summer consisted of attending one or more vacation Bible schools. It was in vacation Bible school that I learned songs like, “This Little Light of Mine.” We learned the words to these songs and many more. From time to time, we might even learn hand…
Conversations around these parts this time of year usually includes the word, Hot. This year in particular Yep, it is hot this summer which officially just started this past Sunday. Johnny and June said it right when they sang, “We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout.” If you ever had occasion…
This week I will continue to showcase our offices. When you walk through the front door, you see a reception window, and when she is at her desk, Susan Jacobs is there to greet you. In the office with Susan is the bookshelf with the bound volumes of The Monticello News copies for the last…
Judge William A. Prior, Jr. presided over the motion day calendar held in Jasper Superior Court on Tuesday. Judge Prior disposed of a light load of criminal cases, probation revocations, child support enforcements and civil cases. Criminal sentences included: Romaine Ricardo Seay, sentenced to 12 months of probation for negotiated plea to simple battery, family…
The Solid Waste Committee formed by the Jasper County Commission has completed its study and will issue a report to the commissioners at their next meeting which is scheduled for Monday, July 6, at 6 p.m. Originally the commissioners were meeting today, June 25, to approve the budget and adopt the millage, but that meeting…
During the end of the year luncheon, Piedmont Academy Headmaster Tony Tanner announced the school’s 2015 Teacher of the Year as Bobbi Sauls. Ms. Sauls recently completed 17 years of teaching at Piedmont where this past year she taught Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. Government and Politics, AP U.S. History, honors civics, and literary/debate. Additionally, Ms.…
The faculty of Jasper County High School (JCHS) is excited to announce a new partnership with Georgia Military College. Online dual enrollment opportunities will be available Fall 2015 to JCHS students who have been admitted to GMC. Required scores on the COMPASS test, the ACT, or the SAT serve as one of the admission requirements…
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is organizing a Junior Deputy Law Enforcement Explorer Post for all interested young men and women. An organizational meeting will be held Tuesday, June 30, at 7 p.m. at the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office located at 1551 Hwy. 212 West in Monticello. Young men and women who are age 14…