James Thomas Mooty, 65, died Friday, January 27, 2012, at his residence in Monticello.Mr. Mooty was born in Atlanta to the late William Arnold Mooty and Clara Nell Bales Mooty. He lived in Gwinnett County for a number of years before moving to Jasper County 20 years ago. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps…
Marcus M. Campbell of Monticello pled guilty to two felony counts of obstruction of an officer and one count of simple battery on January 24 in Jasper County Superior Court with Judge William A. Prior, Jr., presiding. Mr. Campbell was sentenced to five years on the obstruction charges and 12 months on the simple battery…
A private home was burglarized after a forced entry last Thursday, Jan. 26, and numerous items were taken, according to an incident report by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). The crime took place on Hwy. 16 East and was reported to the JCSO at approximately 5 p.m. Missing is a Ruger revolver with wooden…
The Jasper County 4-H Horse Club competed at the Georgia State 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl recently. The Junior 4-H team was named Reserve State Champions, basically placing second, beating out 43 other teams. Team members include (left to right) Savannah Fritz, Morgan Patterson, Amber Scarbrough, Anna Scarbrough, Levi Ford, and coach Lucy Ray. The Senior…
BRYAN STANDIFER Bryan Standifer was sworn in as Mayor of Monticello on Tuesday, Jan. 3, becoming the first African-American mayor for the city. He has served on City Council for 11 years; his first term beginning in 2000, and knew that his experience would help him through this term. He decided that he could use…
To celebrate emerging technology through education, Central Georgia EMC dedicated a one-kilowatt solar panel at Jasper County High School in Monticello last Thursday. The installation of the demonstration project is part of Green Power EMC’s “SunPower for Schools Program.” “Green Power EMC’s initiative, SunPower for Schools, educates students about renewable energy and its impact on…
Usually this time of year, my husband and I do a purification diet. It is just what our bodies need after heavy holiday munching. Although I don’t usually look forward to it, I am reminded of the feeling when it’s over. After 10 days of extremely clean eating—lots of fruits and vegetables and lean proteins…
Writing for this newspaper has been one of the joys in my life. For the last three years, Kathy [Mudd] has given me the opportunity to share with you the little moments of magic that occurred in our home. You have been most kind and responsive to me in regards to the stories I have…
Last week I wrote in this space about how much fun I have on my “smart phone.” I don’t know if I mentioned in that column that the main reason I purchased a smart phone was for the internet access. You see, I, like many others in the county, do not have internet access at…
“…Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works” (James 2:18). It’s quite simple isn’t it? People are defined by what they do in life. A plumber plumbs, a racer runs (or drives for all you NASCAR fans), a carpenter builds, an electrician wires, a clerk sells,…