Jasper County deputies had a busy week this week, responding to all tyupes of calls and making 118 traffic stops. All that activity led to a fairly lengthy arrest booking, including:•Johnnie Daniel Cox, 45, Zebulon—financial transaction card theft; theft by taking•Styles Lauren Womack, 25, Covington—driving while license suspended or revoked•Christopher Braden O’neal, 40, Monticello—basic rules;…
The Black Lotus Project Inc. has announced it has added a location where it will serve meals to Jasper County youth. In addition to the current locations—Springfield Baptist Church and the Jasper County Library, meals are now available at Bethlehem Baptist Church at 6479 Jackson Lake Road, Monticello from 11 a.m. to noon. The times…
A celebration of life for Mrs. Lena Goolsby will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Concord Primitive Baptist Church, 475 Concord Church Road in Monticello. Burial at Concord Church Cemetery. Celebration of Life Funeral Services Gray in charge of arrangements.
A celebration of life for Mrs. Ruthie Mae Tinsley Richards, who died June 27, 2024, was held Friday, July 5, 2024 at Righteous Temple UPC in Monticello. Bishop Charles Davis, pastor. Ruthie Mae Tinsley Richards was born on September 2, 1942, to the late Charlie and Jessie Tinsley. She was the second of seven children.…
The Bible is written symbolically with a literal application. For instance, Hannah prays to God in 2nd Samuel 2:1-10 thanking Him for answering her prayer for a son. In verse one and verse 10 she mentions her “horn.” People do not have “horns.” David, and the word of God, also speak of horns in a…
I’ve written in this column before about how much I like words. I play Words with Friends, work crossword puzzles, occasionally do a word search, and just enjoy words. When I run across a word I’m not familiar with, I look it up. Often, at least at the office, if I run across the unusual…
Jasper Superior Court conducted a motion day session on June 25 which produced the following sentences during the criminal portion of the docket. Douglas Parker, sentenced to three years of probation for possession of methamphetamine and driving with expired license. He was fined $1,500. Samanatha Lee Kidd, remanded to the Jasper County jail suspended upon…
The Jasper County School Board last week approved the FY25 Millage Rate of 13.25 mills. The action came after a public hearing at a called meeting Tuesday, June 25. The board also approved Smithbuilt Construction as the Construction Management At Risk Firm for projects at Jasper County Pre-K, Washington Park Elementary School, and Jasper County…
Jasper Memorial Hospital (JMH) obtained a new partner, Rural Physicians Group (RPG), in its mission to provide care for the Jasper County community at JMH, starting June 18. JMH has signed a contract with RPG to manage its Emergency Room (ER) services. Like many rural hospitals throughout Georgia and the United States, JMH partners with…
The Jasper County Commissioners held a public hearing Monday night on having a flat fee to fund a new ambulance station in the north end of the county, as opposed to using a millage rate to fund the expansion. The Commission originally had suggested taking the money typically allocated for Jasper Memorial Hospital and using…