A couple of weeks ago when I was giving one of my “Two Dollar Tours” of Monticello to my cousin and her friends from the west, McDonough, I will admit that I embellished a bit on the history of the city. I wowed them with the courthouse used in the world-wide famous movie, “My Cousin…
A lot can happen in one terrific and exciting year’s time. Well…actually, it has been longer than one year since I took a break from writing ADITL for all of you fantastic and inspiring people of the Jasper County. To be painfully exact—it has been one year, a few months, a couple of days, some…
CALF SCRAMBLE IS LOTS OF FUN FOR CHILDREN 6-12—MORE RODEO PHOTOS, PAGE 16 The 30th annual Shady Dale rodeo was a huge success by all accounts, with the weather cooperating, and lots of spectators and competitors both nights. The Shady Dale Round-Up Festival on Saturday and the parade that afternoon were also lots of fun…
Daniel Kipp Smith, who was on probation from November, 2010 for four counts of felony obstruction of an officer, misdemeanor obstruction, giving false information, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, possession of marijuana less than one ounce and driving while license suspended, was back in court on May 21, with Judge E. Trenton Brown,…
Dante T. Sparkman, 33, died May 16, 2013. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Evergreen Monticello Funeral Home Chapel, 111 Venture Ct. Monticello.
Master Kaidon Haines, 4, of Monticello, died Friday, May 31, 2013. He was the son of Marshall Marrett and Mrs. Amy M. Haines. In addition to his parents, he is survived by brothers Gabriel Rivera and Dustin Marrett; a sister, Miranda Marrett; along with several aunts, uncles, and immediate family members. Funeral services for Master…
Julia Mae Burney of Monticello died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Ms. Burney was born April 24, 1935 to the late Irene and Gus Stone, Sr. She attended Jasper County Training School. For over 40 years she did house cleaning for a number of families. Those which preceded her in death were siblings, Charles, Claude, Waymond,…
KINDER-COUGARS ‘GRADUATE’ AT PIEDMONT Eight “kinder-cougars” received their kindergarten diplomas Thursday, May 30, during festivities in the school’s gymnasium. Lane Sanders opened the ceremony with prayer followed by Natalie Sanders and Jake Pope leading the audience in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The children began the program with a music and dance presentation…
The Total Digest (value of property in Jasper County) was $324,568,514, only $2,907,084, or slightly less than one percent less than last year. The final 2013 Tax Digest was approved by the Board of Assessors (BOA) as presented by Chief Appraiser Lynn Bentley last Thursday, May 30, at the BOA regular monthly meeting. In 2005,…
On Monday, June 3, a resident on Blue Heron Drive reported the theft of two guns to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). Reported stolen were a Savage 30-06 bolt action rifle with a synthetic stock and a Simmons scope, and a Mosseberg pump action 12 gauge shotgun with with a wooden stock and a…