Frederick “Freddie” Adair Batchelor, 78, of Monticello, died Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Piedmont Healthcare in Atlanta.“Freddie” Batchelor was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. His parents were the late Roy Batchelor, Mae Elizabeth Caswell Batchelor, and Vulula Long Batchelor. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Before retirement, he worked for…
Jessica Monique Gude, 27, of Monticello, died Friday, Feb. 17 of Sickle Cell Disease. Ms. Gude, the youngest child of Nathaniel and Tinia Gude, was born May 31, 1984. She made an early dedication to God and was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was a faithful servant until her death. Ms. Gude is…
It’s the time of year when the Board of Assessors (BOA) office begins the initial process of determining the Fair Market Value of properties within the county for the purpose of taxation, based on 40 percent of the assessed value. According to Chief Appraiser Lynn Bentley, at the BOA regular monthly meeting last Thursday, it…
One of possibly four trials scheduled for this week in Jasper Superior Court got under way Monday, with Judge Hugh V. Wingfield, III, presiding. A jury was picked and the trial of Shienke Kimbro, charged with criminal damage to property in the second degree, got under way Tuesday, but was not concluded in time to…
BRUCE HENRY Bruce Henry, a resident of Jasper County and County Commission District 2, has announced his intention to seek election as commissioner. Mr. Henry and his wife, Helen, moved to Jasper County in 1988. Their granddaughter, LeeAnn Phillips, lives with them and attends Jasper County Middle School. Mr. Henry served on the Shady Dale…
Four juveniles ranging in age from 10-13 were arrested and charged with burglary last Friday, Feb. 17, in Alcovy Shores, according to information received from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). The arrests came after a concerned citizen alerted the JCSO of juvenile activity at a house across the cove. Upon arriving at a residence…
Eight of 10 eligible appointed persons were chosen to serve on the Board of Commissioners Ethics Board Tuesday night at the Commissioner’s regular business meeting. This committee is responsible for reviewing ethics complaints against members of the BOC and others at a local level. Each commissioner was to select two people that they felt would…
(Editor’s Note: Ted Dunagan is on Sabbatical from writing his column. For the next few weeks, The Monticello News will feature some columns that ran previously.) I’m fixing to get my first Social Security check. And I’ve been debating with myself about what I shall do with it. I never thought I would live to…