LAURIE ROBINSON WITH STUDENTS Laurie Robinson doesn’t raise a traditional crop of corn or cotton, she plants the seeds of learning in her first graders each day.“What they learn in the first grade is the basis for learning the rest of the lives.” And she has been doing just that for the last 18 years,…
LAURA TYLER PRESENTS PRIZE TO BOBBIE JEAN OZBURN Tracy Nelson who works in the operations center at the Bank of Monticello is the winner of the final football contest of the year, and collected a $25 prize from Hamilton State Bank for her effort. Ms. Nelson was called away from work after scheduling the photo,…
The Jasper County Commissioners Monday heard a report from County Manager Karen Degges that staff and the EMS Committee agree that fire and EMS should be combined, and that the commission gave approval for that to happen years ago, but it has not yet taken place. The commissioners voted for staff to move forward with…
Mark Eric Fisher, Jr., 22, of a Covington address, has been charged with arson in the first degree after unscrewing the nozzle from a gas can and pouring gasoline on the front porch of a residence on Starling Drive in Turtle Cove while a female and a young child were inside. Mr. Fisher also was…
The Monticello City Council voted to give all full-time employees Christmas bonuses without much discussion at their regular meeting Tuesday night. The decision came after a recommendation from City Manager Tim Sweezey, saying that the council budgeted for employee raises in July and they were not implemented until December, therefore leaving about $3,600 surplus that…
A celebration of life for Mrs. Lucille Braswell, 88, is planned for today, Dec. 5, 2013, at noon at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Hwy. 129 North in Gray. Mrs. Braswell was born on June 1, 1925 and departed this life on December 2, 2013 at her residence in Round Oak. Burial will be…
A homegoing service for Mrs. Eunice Smith, 90, will be held Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Saint James Church 514 Funderburg Drive, Monticello, with burial at South Side Cemetery in Eatonton. Smith and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Bennie Freeman Goolsby, Jr., 51, died Friday, Nov. 29 at his residence in Greenville, S.C. after an extended illness. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at Sunshine United Methodist Church Cemetery in Round Oak. The Rev. Jason Wade officiated. Mr. Goolsby was born April 19, 1962, in Jonesboro, Ark. and had lived in…
Chester Marion Smith, Jr., of Hampton, died at his home on November 27, 2013. He was a native of Jasper County, and the founder of Metro Engineering & Surveying Company in Hampton. A memorial service for Mr. Smith will be held at a later date. Condolences may be submitted on-line at www.scotward.com. Scot Ward Funeral…
People who visit my house sometimes look in awe at my pantry. I pride myself on a well-stocked pantry. I consider myself a savvy grocery shopper, trying never to pay full price for items used routinely. I study the grocery ads in The Monticello News and shop accordingly. I hear some people say they save…