The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) reported the arrest of Luke Emory Stringer, 19, of Mansfield, and charged him with cruelty to children in the first degree. According to the official report Mr. Stringer slapped and shook an infant.The JCSO reported only two other arrests during the period of October 23-30. They were: • Jerry…
Some 8,700 Jasperites are eligible to vote in next Tuesday’s general election, and more than 2,600 have already cast votes either in person or by absentee ballot. Voters will choose their national leader—the president of the United States—as well as local leaders. In addition, some lesser publicized races will also be on the ballot. Other…
The Jasper County Commissioners unanimously approved installing time clocks for all county departments when they met on October 23. The commissioners have discussed the possibility if installing time clocks, debated the pros and cons, and checked prices over the last two months. Tuesday evening they voted to purchase them and put them into use. The…
Members of the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department had their hands full Saturday when they hosted a fall festival with a haunted house and a hay ride. Two of the attendees are pictured above. Those children were likely to be seen again yesterday, Oct. 31, during Haunticello which was to be held from 4-6 p.m. on…
JASPERITE DEAN RAGO W/8 POINT BUCK Jasperite Dean Rago killed this eight-point buck while hunting in Jasper County during the second weekend of gun season. To see more deer like this, as well as some does killed by youth hunters, and lots more, one need only turn to the special Deer Festival section inside today’s…
I’m fixing to wipe the frost off the pumpkin. That first frost on the pumpkin can conjure up two entirely different schools of thought, one being culinary and the other being amorous. In my case it’s the culinary aspect of what takes place after that first frosty morning. It’s the collard greens. They just seem…
There was a storm churning out in the Atlantic this past weekend, passing a few hundred miles off the Florida coast. That did not prevent me and a vast throng from the Bulldog Nation from making our way down to Jacksonville for the annual gridiron meeting of Georgia and Florida. The Bulldogs prevailed this year…
It can sometimes be challenging to eat healthy when eating out. It is especially difficult in a small town to find nutritious alternatives on restaurant menus especially when Monticello, until recently, has had only a scarce selection of eateries for its residents. Lately, however, our quaint small town, seemingly years behind rural communities like Madison,…
With a few days to look back on the recent 2012 season, the Piedmont Academy softball players and coaches realize the campaign was a success even with the team falling just short of the state finals. The Lady Cougars advanced to the Final Four once again this season, posting more than 20 wins and battled…
Monticello’s varsity ‘Canes drew first blood at their homecoming game last Friday, scoring on their first possession to lead Macon County 6-0. The photo above shows Thomas Deraney (20) punting the ball, something the ‘Canes had to do way too often Friday. They fell to Macon County, 47-6. Tomorrow night, Nov. 2, they are scheduled…