The public information meeting concerning the upcoming Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST), which will be on the ballot this coming July 31, was held Tuesday evening at he county courthouse. Jim Dove and Mott Beck of the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission were on hand to cover all the details and answer any…
It is the time of year that graduates begin walking across the stage in our corner of the world. The past couple of weeks have seen numerous college graduations in our area and this weekend sees the first of our community’s two high school graduation exercises. Graduation is a time of excitement on the one…
Clarence Crutchfield, Sr., 86, of Hillsboro, died April 30, 2012. Clarence Crutchfield, Sr., also known as “Bud,” was born June 2, 1926 to the late Robert and Beauty Crutchfield. As a long time member of The Church—The Body of Christ, Mr. Crutchfield served as a faithful, devoted deacon until his health failed. With a loving…
Frank Phillip Castellana, Sr. of Covington, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Newton Medical Center, following a brief illness. Mr. Castellana was born March 28, 1932 in Tampa, Fla. to Emanuele and Virginia Castellana. While still a child, his family moved to Atlanta, where he began his lifelong work in the restaurant industry. He served…
The Jasper County Board of Education voted at a called meeting held last Wednesday to shorten the school calendar for students next year from 170 days to 165 days, due to budget concerns. This is a result of continuous losses in revenues on both the state and local levels. The 165 days apply to all…
Last Wednesday, May 2, Jasper County deputies responded to a report of a plane crash on Van Morrison Road, located off Cook Road and east of Jackson Lake Road around mid-morning. Officers found pilot, Lamar Furr of Decatur with no apparent injuries, but his plane was damaged. According to Sheriff Roper who also responded to…
Last Saturday, May 5, the Monticello Square attracted many visitors for the second annual City Wide Yard Sale. Vendors offered their wares on the Square, and there were sales throughout the city. This Saturday, May 12, is the first weekend for the annual Market Festival on the Square, featuring very different items from last week.…
(Editor’s Note: Ted Dunagan is taking a break from writing his column. For the next few weeks, The Monticello News will feature some columns that ran previously.) I’m fixing to eat me some soul food. I woke up this morning craving grits and gravy, collard greens and pinto beans. I’m thinking about ham hocks floating…
It is a dangerous emotion. It goes by a lot of names. Some call it jealousy. Others call it envy. There are even those that call it the “green eyed monster.” In the Bible there is a commandment that deals with it. The very last of the Ten Commandments says, “You shall not covet your…