The 4th Annual Jasper County Sheriff’s Office LOCK UP HUNGER Food Drive is underway. The effort to collect non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products for Jasper County food pantries began this past Tuesday. Donations should be dropped off at the Sheriff’s office at 2300 Law Center Drive in Newton no later than Monday, December 16th. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office will also accept monetary donations for the Newton Salvation Army Food Pantry. (Make checks payable directly to the Salvation Army Food Pantry.)