LEE SIMMONS W.L. “Lee” Simmons qualified last week as a candidate for the District 4 Commissioner seat.“Most people of Jasper County know me as Lee Simmons or as W.L. Simmons. I’ve been called ‘Santa’ on many occasions. My wife, Lisa (a lifelong resident of Jasper Co.) and I have raised two girls, Heather and Ashley,…
BILLY NORRIS Billy Norris has announced he is seeking re-election for Jasper County Coroner. “I have 27 years experience as your county coroner,” he said. Mr. Norris moved to Jasper County in 1971 with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Henry Norris. His father was pastor of Monticello Methodist Church. He and his wife, Carole Edwards…
The Jasper County Commissioners agreed at their regular meeting Monday to advertise the proposed operating budget of $7.887 million for Fiscal Year 2013. Public hearings on the proposed budget will be held Friday, June 15, at 9 a.m., Monday, June 18, at 6 p.m, and Thursday, June 28, at 6 p.m. The budget reflects a…
The Shady Dale rodeo was held last weekend, with large crowds attending the event both Friday and Saturday nights with excellent weather conditions. In addition, on Saturday, the Shady Dale Community Club held its annual “Round-up Festival” which attracted many, especially near quitting time, as the afternoon parade pretty much winds up the festival. A…
A called Board of Tax Assessors (BOA) meeting was held last week, mainly for the purpose of approving the final 2012 digest. The digest is a report on the values of all properties in the county and is provided to the Board of Commissioners, the city of Monticello and the school board in order for…
A deputy responded to an address on Herring Gull Court on May 23 to investigate the location of property that was reported stolen by a complainant who lives on Hwy 212, according to information received from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). After arrival the deputy reported the recovery of a brass bird cage with…
Melissa Michele Lisvey appeared in Jasper Superior Court Tuesday, with Judge Hugh V. Wingfield, III, presiding. Ms. Lisvey, who was on probation for a conviction on the charge of criminal trespass in February, pled guilty to the new charges of possession of cocaine, failure to report and failure to pay court ordered fines and fees.…
Jasper County High School senior basketball player, Sharika Pennamon (seated, third from left) and her sister, Jasmine Pennamon (second from left) both signed to play ball at West Georgia Technical College for the upcoming season. Jasmine graduated from JCHS as well, and “was a standout athlete while she was there; we made it to the…
Brady McMichael (seated, right) signed to pitch for the Toccoa Falls College baseball team when he traveled to the school last Friday. Mr. McMichael was a member of the Monticello Hurricane Baseball team for four years where he played first base and pitched. He is pictured with his parents, Jay and Kim McMichael, and Toccoa…
A color guard composed of veteran members of the American Legion Post 110 in Monticello raised the flag at Turtle Cove and at the American Legion on Monday, Memorial Day, May 28. Fred Paul, Legion Commander, said that it is customary on Memorial Day to fly the flag at half-staff until noon in memory of…