The Jasper County School Board voted to pass the FY2015 budget and the 18.99 millage rate at its business meeting Tuesday.The 18.99 millage rate has not increased since the 2011 school year and continues to generate about $6.5 million through taxes. Superintendent Dr. Mike Newton said, “we’re collecting less money than in 2009 with a…
Dr. John DeGarmo has recently published a new book, Keeping Foster Children Safe Online . “This might be the most important book I have written,” Dr. DeGarmo said. “Children in foster care, and children everywhere today, face a variety of risks in social networking and online technology. The average parent and adult simply does not…
The Jasper County Commissioners, at a called meeting Monday, agreed to allow Pittman Construction repair the dips before two bridges on Post Road that became apparent after bridge work was done. The cost of the repairs is not to exceed $9,900. That discussion led commissioners to further review their purchasing policy, and will require bidding…
Judge Hugh V. Wingfield, III presided over Jasper Superior Court during Tuesday’s motion day which resulted in probation revocation for seven defendants. •Marvis Wyman was sentenced to 90 days in the Jasper County jail after having his probation revoked from May 18, 2014 for a battery and criminal trespass charge. Since that time court documents…
Officers with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated several reports of burglaries during the last week. In one instance, an accident was called in, and the car ended up being a vehicle stolen from the Atlanta area. In the other instances, there were two reports of home being broken into, and one report of…
ROBYN MULLIS (L), BRIAN PATRICK Brian Patrick was named the Teacher of the Year for the Jasper County School System during its end of year convocation ceremony. Mr. Patrick teaches English at Jasper County High School and serves as the BETA Club adviser. Teachers of the Year included Jim Strength at Jasper County Middle School,…
The second annual Veteran’s Appreciation Day, sponsored by American Legion Post 110 was held in Monticello Saturday, complete with flag raising, flag retirement, a parade, speakers, politicians, a special visit from Miss Georgia Tiana Griggs of Monticello, and, of course, veterans. This year the emphasis was on the female veterans and World War II vets.…
Carrie Mae Dennis was born January 11, 1942 to the late Willie Mae Maddox. She attended school in the Jasper County School System. On Wednesday, June 4, 2014, she made transition from this physical life to her eternal life. A celebration of life for Mrs. Dennis was held Sunday, June 8, and Greenwood Baptist Church.…
I’m fixing to take a business trip. After I concluded the deal on the cantaloupes with the grower from South Georgia, I headed for the airport. I realized that Ms. Tally Vinegate from the Office of Circumlocution was most likely to be even more irritated with me for ignoring her request for a meeting in…
Quantez Demond Jackson, 27, of Monticello was arrested on June 9 after a traffic stop for speeding, by a deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) on Hwy 11 South at Clay Tillman Road. Upon making contact with Mr. Jackson suspected Hydrocodone was found to be lying on the center console and a quantity…