School Board Reviews 2023-2024 Student Enrollment Numbers
The Jasper County Board of Education released their preliminary enrollment numbers for the 23-24 school year at their regularly scheduled board meeting. Superintendent Kenny Garland revealed the preliminary number of 2,690 students enrolled throughout each of the schools. As has been the theme for quite some time, Supt. Garland stressed the growth that’s taking place…
Read MoreDon’t Take My Word
The Revelation of Jesus Christ to Saint John. “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto (his) servants things which must shortly came to pass; and he sent and signified it by (his) angel unto his servant John: V2 Who bore record of the Word of God and of the…
Read MoreThe End Is Near
If we had been living here around 150 years ago, we might have heard the booms of the Confederate and Union big guns that were waging battle on the eastern border of Atlanta. The battle began on July 22nd and had been ongoing ever since. Capturing Atlanta was essential to begin the Union March to…
Read MoreHard Days Work
When I got to the office on Monday, I sat at my desk for around two hours to figure out what to write about. Tired from the week before, I came in half asleep from a long week of hard work. As I mentioned in columns past, freelance writing/reporting isn’t my only job. I work…
Read MoreBreaking: Candidates for General Election Revealed
The News has learned the names of qualifiers for the upcoming general election on November 7 for the City of Monticello. Qualifying for mayor pro-tem are incumbent Doug Currie and Teresa Saunders. Qualifying for District 1, Post 2 are incumbent Cynthia Miller, Dyshon Norwood, and Gail Harrell. Qualifying for District 2, Post 2 are incumbent…
Read MoreSeveral Arrested for Local Drug Offenses
A large number of people were booked into the Jasper County Jail in the last week, on a wide assortment of charges. Always at the forefront are drug charges, but many others were brought forth too this week. Those arrested, and their charges, include: •Michael Allen Loftis, 33, Monticello—Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance,…
Read MoreContentious Forum Attracts Crowd
SMALL COURTROOM IS PACKED FOR CANDIDATE FORUM—GRAY, (L), VANCE Tensions were high on Monday night when candidates for the vacant seat from District 4, Asher Gray and Jimmy Vance, participated in their first open forum. In what resembled more of an episode of Monday Night RAW than a political forum, Mr. Gray and Mr. Vance…
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Johnny Lee “Bay” Whitlock
Johnny Lee “Bay” Whitlock passed away at Harbor Grace Hospice on August 13, 2023. A celebration of life for Mr. Whitlock is on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 11 a.m. at South View Cemetery, 1000 South View Street in Monticello,. Public Visitation/Viewing is on August 18, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Smith and…
Read MoreLady Hurricanes Continue Win Streak
To quote the infamous Lou Brown from the movie Major League, “…if we win today, it’s called ‘two in a row’. And if we win again tomorrow, it’s called a ‘winning streak’…It has happened before!” The Lady Hurricanes have done exactly that. After falling in their opener by a single run to Lamar County, the…
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