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County Is Broke; Cashes CD, To Borrow $500,000
Kathy Mudd 02.OCT.08
Four of the five Jasper County Commissioners met in a called meeting last Thursday morning to authorize a Tax Anticipation Note (TAN), as the county has run out of money.
County Manager Greg Williams told commissioners, “the economic situation has caused us to experience some cash problems this year.”
He said it was worse this year, “unlike past years when we could get through until taxes started coming in.
Mr. Williams said the commissioners need to adopt the resolution authorizing the TAN to operate the government for the next couple of months.
[read more]Fuel Crisis Hits Monticello, Jasper
Kathy Mudd 02.OCT.08
Although things were supposed to be better by today, the regional gas crisis hit hard locally over the last week.
Jasper County School Superintendent Jay Brinson said that by last Thursday, Sept. 25, the transportation department had been trying for a week to purchase fuel, and there was no fuel to be had from regular vendors. He said they typically price three vendors to purchase fuel, but none of the three had any fuel to sell.
“We were promised a load Tuesday night” he said, and “when it had not been delivered Wednesday morning, they went back to calling.
“By Thursday we felt like we had to do something to guarantee to get through the weekend,” said Mr. Brinson.
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Up, Up and Away in My Beautiful Balloon
 | | Families And Friends Gather For The Hot Air Balloon Festival |
It was a perfect evening last Friday for the Hot Air Balloon and Jazz Festival. The comfortable temperatures, along with the aroma of barbecue and the soothing sounds of Jazz pianist, Penelope Williams, made for a wonderful evening on the Square.
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Winner Picks 14 of 15 in Topsy-Turvy Week
 | | Kelly DeGarmo (R), Dawn Schell |
In arguably one of the most topsy-turvy weeks in college football Dawn Schell managed to pick winners in 14 of the 15 games listed in last weeks News Football Contest, including Alabama’s crushing defeat of Georgia’s beloved “Dawgs.”
Fourteen correct picks were enough to give Ms. Schell the weekly $25 prize that was awarded by Eden Massage, sponsor of the week. Kelly DeGarmo, owner of Eden Massage, and wife of Michigan State fan, John DeGarmo, gave the prize to Mrs. Schell and her three children.
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25.SEP.08 Orlando Jones Wins Contest
25.SEP.08 Polls Are Now Open
25.SEP.08 Deer Festival Shooter Sentenced
25.SEP.08 Monticello Pospones Action on Rezoning Request
25.SEP.08 Shane's One Stop Owners Arrested
18.SEP.08 Beautiful Sight Spotted After Rain
18.SEP.08 State Monitor Appointed to Middle School
18.SEP.08 F. Sherrill Is Named Manager
18.SEP.08 District 2 Commissioner Seat is Contested
18.SEP.08 Author To Sign Books This Sunday
18.SEP.08 Another Veteran Player Wins Contest
11.SEP.08 Two Jasperites Are Eagle Scouts
11.SEP.08 Commission Gives Manager Year's Contract; Votes No to Lower Interest on Bonds
11.SEP.08 Commission Gets Update on Road Projects
11.SEP.08 Veteran Player Wins With Perfect Score
11.SEP.08 Monticello Baptist Introduces Pastor
11.SEP.08 Recycling Trailer Arrives in Town
04.SEP.08 Congressman Marshall Visits
04.SEP.08 Men Are Arrested for Forsyth Shooting, Car Theft
04.SEP.08 City Learns about Gas, Gets Water Options at Work Session Tuesday
04.SEP.08 Development Authority Gets Regional Update
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