DONNIE POPE Donnie Pope, a life long resident of Jasper County and a 1992 graduate of Jasper County High School, has announced his candidacy for sheriff of Jasper County to succeed Charles Roper who has said he will not seek re-election. Mr. Pope holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Georgia College…
RICK COOK Rick Cook of Shady Dale has announced his candidacy for the office of Sheriff of Jasper County, to succeed Sheriff Charles Roper. Deputy Cook would like to thank Sheriff Roper for the knowledge and experience obtained through his years of leadership. Deputy Cook, 46, was born in Atlanta but grew up as a…
A deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) arrested Joanne Lezatte and charged her with possession of a schedule II controlled substance (Percocet), possession of a dangerous drug (Tramadol), prescription drugs not in original container, and obstruction of an officer after responding to a domestic dispute on Deerfield Farms Road Sunday. After arriving at…
The Jasper County School Board discussed that Georgia is implementing a new accountability system statewide. There will no longer be an AYP requirement, but an ESEA requirement giving schools more flexibility to weigh things based on the standard deviation system. Dr. Shawne Holder, principal at Washington Park Elementary and Dr. Mike Newton, superintendent, conveyed to…
The Jasper County Commissioners again had an hour-long work session before their meeting Monday to discuss roads. And, again, the commissioners worked from a list that those in the audience did not have, and the commissioners did not agree on, so it appears no progress was made. Public Works Department head Will Brown was present…
VEHICLES COLLIDE ON HILLSBORO STREET FRIDAY Scattered storms fell across Jasper County Friday afternoon, with thunder, lightning and marble-sized hail reported in Monticello, and places not too far from the city remaining bone dry. However the rain is to blame at least partly in one accident in Monticello. The streets were wet when it occurred,…
George Thomas “Tommy” Dooley, 71, of Snellville, died Friday, March 23, 2012, at Eastside Medical Center in Snellville. Mr. Dooley was born in Monticello to the late George Oglesby Dooley and Dorothy Louise Boyd Dooley. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a member of Riverview Baptist Church in Snellville. Mr. Dooley loved…
Halcyon Yvonne Hammock Burch, 75, of Monticello, died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Mrs. Burch was born in Moultrie to the late Ralph Lee Hammock and Audrey McCullar Harrison. She lived in Tucker for 36 years before moving to Monticello in 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband,…
James Henry Eubanks, 47, of Jasper County died March 15, 2012. Mr. Eubanks “UB Texastechmarocco” was born October 21, 1964 to Olin Eubanks and Carolyn Jenkins in Jasper County. He attended Jasper County High School where he participated in football, track, basketball and had the privilege of running against Herschel Walker. UB graduated in May…
Doyle Gordon, 81, of Monticello, died March 19, 2012. Mr. Gordon was born September 9, 1930 in Jasper County. He was one of six children born to the late Leanna Clark Gordon and Mr. Henry C. Gordon. Three siblings, Odell Gordon, James “Sunnie” Gordon, and Redia Bell Gordon Appling, preceded him in death. Mr. Gordon…