William Conrad Campbell, age 70, of Monticello, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Newton Medical Center in Covington. William Campbell was born in Canton, Illinois to the late William Mahlon Campbell and Ruth Greene Campbell. He lived in Florida for a number of years before moving to Georgia in 1980. He served in the U.…
Dr. Robert Howe Pinckney, O.D., of Jackson, Ga. passed from a full life of 93 years on May 17, 2014. He was born in Charleston, S.C. on September 18, 1920 to Edward Hall Pinckney, Sr. and Harriet Vernon Whitaker Pinckney. Raised in Charleston and Mount Pleasant, Robert was president of the Class of 1939 at…
Dr. Don Osborne Gay, age 80, died Monday, 19, 2014, at his residence. Dr. Gay was born in Portal, Ga., to the late Doy Osborne Gay and Thelma Johnson Gay on September 24, 1933. He moved to Monticello in 1940. He served as a fighter pilot from 1953 until 1962 in the United States Air…
Effie Belle Patterson Banks, age 103, of Shady Dale, died Monday, May 19, 2014, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Effie Patterson Banks was born March 28, 1911, in Shady Dale, to Mamie Bostic Patterson and William Henry Patterson. She had six siblings who preceded her in death, and they were William Oscar Patterson, Ralph…
I’m fixing to come to a crossroads. About eight weeks ago I began relating the desperate events leading up to recovering a trashed 40 million dollar winning lotto ticket that was due to expire about seven hours after I discovered by accident that it was indeed a winner, and the trials and tribulations I went…
Please let me offer my congratulations to all of the 2014 graduates. Each of you has worked hard and has looked forward to this day. The diploma is the reward for your diligence. This is just one accomplishment of many to come. You will now be off to the next stage of life. I encourage…
First, on Monday, Memorial Day, let’s all remember those who gave it all for us. They left behind families who have thought of them millions of times and so set aside a moment of reflection for them and their loved ones. Memorial Day is also the unofficial first day of summer even though summer doesn’t…
For some, snacking is considered a bad habit or even an addiction. Maybe you have fallen prey to unhealthy varieties of mid-day munchies like chips, cookies and crackers, or “cracks,” as my nephew calls them. Those unhealthy snack addicts cannot resist the accessibility, the sound or the initial euphoric feeling of satiation after the first…
Dustin Lee Raynor was in Jasper Superior Court Tuesday, with Judge L. A. McConnell, Jr., presiding, where he pleaded guilty to the charge of obstruction of an officer of the law, and was sentenced to serve 120 days in the county jail. Also, the following seven probation revocation/modification were processed as presented below: •Dean Gordon…
Members of the Jasper County School Board voted to hire Doug Huff as the new Head Football Coach and Health/Physical Education Teacher at Jasper County High School at their regular meeting Tuesday. Coach Huff was formerly employed with Jasper County Schools some years ago. The athletic departments for JCHS will see many new faces in…