Mitchell A. Sailors, who was on probation for a conviction of possession of meth in January of 2012, appeared in Jasper County Superior Court Tuesday with Judge James L. Cline, Jr., presiding, to answer charges in three different cases involving simple battery/family violence, possession of a controlled substance, obstruction of an officer and possession of…
The Jasper County Commissioners learned Monday that they may have found an inexpensive solution for removal of the fiber material at the landfill that has been a problem for some time. Landfill engineers have been working with the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to find a solution to…
VALEDICTORIAN OLIVIA ALDRIDGE SPEAKS Jasper County High School graduation was held in the school gymnasium, with overflow seating in the commons area of the school, and a live feed into the school’s auditorium Sunday. Rose Bowl Field was determined to be too drenched to host graduation exercises for the Jasper County High School Class of…
DRUGS, PARAPHERNALIA, MORE ARE CONFISCATED FROM HOME Christopher Head, 35, of Monticello, is being held in the Jasper County Detention Center on charges of trafficking of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine, sale of methamphetamine (two counts) and possession of marijuana. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) the…
I’m fixing to clear up a few things. First off, there are no vampires, werewolves, mummies or wizards. There is no man-made global warming. There are no aliens from outer space. And due to the cool temperature and all the rain there won’t be a decent tomato to eat until sometime in August probably. Tomatoes…
I rarely discuss doctrinal issues in this space but all of the rain that we’ve had lately has gotten me to thinking about baptism. There are a number of things common to all Christians regardless of the brand name on their church. (Even if a church calls itself non-denominational, non-denominational is its brand name.) All…
Hello, Monticello. I am in Bonassola, Italy today—a three street town hanging off the west coast of Italy above the Cinque Terre-five cities or five lands. We will ride a boat down the coast and ride the little train back to our town this afternoon and—of course—eat. Our pensione-hotel, Pensione Moderna, was built around 1560—a…
It’s May in Georgia, and I’m shivering, and it has nothing to do with air conditioning. What is going on? By the time you read this, the weatherman says it may be 80 degrees. Imagine. May in Georgia, and already 80 degrees. I have a granddaughter with a birthday in late April. For years she…
The last day of school each child gets his or her fitness gram along with standardized test scores and their last report card. Those with a fitness gram are the students who did not have academic deficiencies in math or reading and were eligible to take physical education as an elective. A fitness gram gives…
The Piedmont Academy baseball team continues its quest for a state title Friday when it hosts a best-of-three playoff series. The Cougars are set to face Frederica, the No. 3 seed from Region 2-AA. The first game of the series is set for Friday at 4:30 p.m. Piedmont and Frederica will then play Saturday at…