A celebration of life for Ezzard Charles “Chief” Davis, who died July 4, 2024, is on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 837 Hillsboro Street in Monticello. Rev. Preston Campbell, eulogist. Burial at South View Cemetery. Public viewing/visitation on Friday, July 12, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mr. Davis…
A celebration of life for Mrs. Mamie Lee Carter Goolsby, who died July 7, 2024, is on Monday, July 15, 2024 at noon at Concord Primitive Baptist Church, 475 Concord Church Road in Monticello. Elder Frank Dixon, eulogist. Burial at Concord Church Cemetery Mrs. Goolsby was born April 16, 1951. Smith and Sons Funeral Home…
The city of Monticello can check the 2020 audit off its list of needed things to do but the findings were not all good, according to Certified Public Accountant Eon van Wyk. Mr. Wyk gave a review of the fiscal year (FY) 2020 draft audit and presented those findings to the City Council during Tuesday’s…
The Retreat Nursing Home is a 50 bed capacity certified Medicare and Medicaid Services long term care nursing home in downtown Monticello. Along with Jasper Memorial Hospital (JMH) and the Primary Care Center, The Retreat falls under Jasper Health Services, Incorporated. “A wonderful place for families to take their loved ones for their final days,”…
The July 3 criminal session of Jasper Superior Court resulted in the following sentences: Paris G. Clendenin, Jr. was sentenced to five years with the first 238 days in Jasper County jail for criminal attempt to commit burglary in the first degree. He was fined $1,000 and credited with time served from November 2023 to…
Last month, firefighters responded to an alarm at a home on Jackson Lake Road. Before arrival they learned there was smoke in the house and upon arrival learned that there was a dog trapped in the house. Neighbors had coaxed the dog to no avail. When firefighters arrived, they went to work, and one of…
With the new school year on the horizon, Piedmont Academy has officially announced the addition of two coaches to its staff. Christian Palmer will be the new varsity boys basketball coach and Aubry Payne, who will help with football and other sports. Palmer is a graduate of Stratford Academy in Macon where he was a…
I read an incredibly entertaining quote the other day. In light of the election turmoil during the last few weeks, the quote struck me as appropriate and spot on; it read as follows—“Would someone please unplug the country, wait 30 seconds, and then plug it back in!” Now that’s funny. Funny Ha Ha – not…
I’m ready to let these last three weeks of summer break tick off the clock peacefully until school starts back…in July. Hope everyone had a hearty fourth celebration, or at least a great day off, or a good day working making time and a half. My holiday was low key—got to sleep in, eat some…
2024 modern Olympics, the flame began its journey on May 8 at the sight of the ancient Olympic games held 776 BC – 393 AD. There officials used a mirror reflecting the sun’s rays onto the torch to start the flame. 10,000 runners will help carry the flame to Paris after a long route, passing…