The Monticello City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday at its regular meeting to amend the Monticello City Charter to reflect the changes necessary for the dissolution of the Monticello Police Department. Councilpersons David Wease, Katherine Alexander, Larry Thurman, and Mayor Pro tem Bobby Jacobs all voted for the change while Councilman Cornell Williams voted against.During the…
The Jasper County Commissioners had a short meeting Monday evening, approving the intergovernmental agreement with the City of Monticello concerning law enforcement, and voting to raise fees for recreation. The intergovernmental agreement outlines how the transition of dissolving the police department affects the county (see related story). On the recreation fees, Administrative Services Director Sharon…
Joyce Kelly Gibbs, 84, of Stone Mtn., GA, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 comfortably at her home of 22 years beside her loving husband of 63 years, Charles H. Gibbs. Mrs. Gibbs was born March 21, 1930 in Jasper County, GA. After graduation from Monticello High, Mrs. Gibbs moved to Atlanta, graduated from Greenleaf…
Pastor Charles Henry Davis, Sr., age 84, of Monticello, Ga. passed away Friday, July 4, 2014, at Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta. Pastor Charlie Davis was born in Portal, Ga. to the late Frank Ivy Davis and Linie Mincey Davis in 1930. He was the youngest of 11 children. His parents were share croppers and…
A celebration of life for Mrs. Rosa Lee Lovelace Colvard “Big Mama” is planned for Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 1 p.m. at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 837 Hillsboro Street, Monticello. Rev. Jimmy Horton, pastor, will deliver the eulogy; burial will be in South View Cemetery. Pallbearers were to be Thomas Whidby, Roger Minter, John…
A celebration of life for Vera Alice Jackson will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 1 p.m. at St. James AME Church, 514 Funderburg Drive, Monticello. Ms. Jackson died at her home on July 4, 2014. The committal service and benediction will be held at the Jackson Cemetery at Campbell Crossroad. Repast at…
Several persons had their probation revoked during a motion day last week in Jasper Superior Court, while others chose arraignment day to plead guilty to their charges or lesser charges to settle their cases, making for a busy day July 1. Judge William A. Prior presided over the motion day, including numerous civil matters along…
Q. STANDIFER, D. ANDREWS The Jasper County High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) team of DeVon Andrews and Quinton Standifer placed ninth in the nation with its Emerging Business Issues presentation at the National FBLA Conference held last week in Nashville, TN. The rising seniors earned the right to compete at the national…
This damaging fender bender occurred last Thursday afternoon when the Jasper County building inspector vehicle, traveling north on Church Street, attempted to cross over a busy West Washington Street where the red light had heavy traffic backed up beyond Church Street. The county vehicle collided with a blue compact Toyota causing some serious front end…
The Jasper County Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday evening to approve the fiscal year 2015 tax levy, budget, and various tax billings, but not without major discussion. But before any votes were taken, a public hearing was held on the 2015 tax levy. Commission Chairman Gene Trammell detailed the additional expenses the county faced going into…