The Jasper County August 2024 Term Grand Jury convened last week to review 20 bills of indictment of which each was true-billed.Those charged and indicted include:Devonte Mack, indicted on 10 counts including five counts of cruelty to children in the first degree, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, obstruction of an officer, driving…
The Monticello Community Band invites residents to don their coziest attire for “A Cozy Christmas,” a holiday concert scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. in the Jasper County High School Auditorium. Under the direction of Jehan El-Jourbagy, the ensemble of over 40 musicians from across middle Georgia will perform holiday favorites accompanied by…
As a parent to teenagers, it’s hard for me to just “live in the moment” everyday with everybody’s schedule everywhere on any given day. Between work, school, and a myriad of after school activities between two kids my digital calendar dings at least four times a day to alert me when one activity is slated…
I was an instructor at an equestrian training center and a man potentially interested in lessons showed up with one of the students. In the course of getting to know one another a little better our conversation turned toward spirituality. He began telling me how he had dedicated 12 years traveling around the world doing…
A Christmas day in the middle of the week seems so odd. A work week with a holiday in the middle of the week. So, do employers give employees the day before or the day after Christmas as a paid holiday? Weekend Christmas makes so much more sense. When to have a Christmas party, as…
The Daily Roast Coffee and Donut Shop, in partnership with Cory McMichael and Rachel Collins, is organizing a donation drive to help a needy family this Christmas. Mr. McMichael, the Citizen of the Year, and co-founder of MKR Monticello Kart Racing is often active in charity events. Ms. Collins is a new manager at Jack’s…
Several members of the Jasper Memorial Hospital Auxiliary met Monday, Dec. 2, and decorated the Love Light tree in the lobby of the hospital. Crocheted angel ornaments with names of deceased members and other handmade crocheted ornaments were hung on the tree. An angel was placed on the tree this year in memory of Nona…
The Jasper County High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) recently attended the Fall Leadership Conference at the Classic Center in Athens. The local students were divided into various leadership tracks where they attended workshops and training sessions on preparing for college and a career, communications, financial literacy, officership and others. In…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office were busy last week, looking into break-ins as well as working traffic and responding to numerous types of calls for servcie. Persons who were arrested in the last week, and their charges include: Jeffery Alan Anderson, 41, Monticello— Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers Franklin Gustavo Juarez Perez,…
The Piedmont Academy varsity basketball teams returned to action Tuesday with home games against Westfield. The Lady Cougars took a competitive 49-40 victory while the boys fell 75-72. Kylee Keck (18), Marissa Holder (16) and Sarah Ellen Stroud (10) each finished in double digits for the Piedmont girls, who are now 3-1. Emily Whitwell added…