A celebration of life for Gus “Skeet” Maddox, who died December 26, 2014, was held Saturday, Jan. 3, at Freedonia A.M.E. Church in Monticello. Pastor Willie Card officiated; burial was in South View Cemetery.Mr. Maddox was born September 16, 1936 in Monticello to Lottie Tea McMichael and Earl Maddox.He later married Mary Ann Jackson (Maddox),…
A celebration of life for Willie James “Pelo” Bostic, who died December 26, 2014, was held Friday, Jan. 2, at Holy Nation Church in Hillsboro. Overseer Patricia Standifer, pastor; Pastor Cornelius McClendon officiated. Mr. Bostic was born February 15, 1954 to the parents of the late Willie James Bostic, Sr., and Louise Jackson Bostic. He…
Former City of Monticello employee Gail Harris’ termination was upheld by the Monticello City Council after an appeal hearing Tuesday night with councilman David Wease making a tear-filled motion to “support the City Manager, and the termination.” The motion was seconded by council woman Katherine Alexander and passed 3-1. Mayor pro tem, Bobby Jacobs also…
James Edward Cole was sentenced to 20 years each, with five to serve, on three charges of aggravated child molestation, and one charge of child molestation. The sentences run concurrently. In addition, Mr. Cole is to pay $2,000 fine, and when released to probation will be subject to special sex offender parameters. The action came…
A burglary, and several theft by taking reports have been taken in the last week. The burglary, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, was of electronics—a DVD player and XBox were reported stolen. On Crow Court in Turtle Cove, a resident reported his work trailer and tools were missing. A resident on Blue Heron reported…
To borrow a line from Ted, I’m fixing to…. Really, I started to write I’m fixing to go dump my recyclables, and I couldn’t help but think of Ted. But really, I’m fixing to go dump my recyclables now that I can. It seems the city recycling bin filled up quickly after Christmas, and it…
I’m Fixing To Play Dead (Part 32): Since it’s a new year, and if my faithful readers will bear with me, I’m going to write a few lines to give all the slackers an opportunity to “catch up.” However, never fear, because we’ll return to the current action momentarily. After walking away as the lone…
In traveling through Amish country over the years, eating in Amish homes, and visiting with the Amish people, I’ve come to appreciate more their life-style and faith than many other religious faiths and communities. The Amish are a people of faith, family, and land. For years I thought Mennonites originated from the Amish, when in…
“Breaking News, Ya’ll,” 2015 predictions are in. Thank goodness for all those prognosticators who prognosticate. Here’s just a few to chew: The engineers of the new 4-lane Georgia Highway 16 will suddenly discover that there is a town, Monticello, in the way of their 4-laner. As the 4-lanes suddenly ends at the doorstep of the…
The Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce is promoting a “Stuff the Window” food drive for the Jasper County Food Bank. According to Joanne Sauls, Treasurer for the Food Bank, “January is one of the worst months for donations, because people are regrouping after the holidays and preparing for the upcoming tax season and are preoccupied…