Meet the Streets, Water Depts.
Located just outside the city limits of Monticello, the City of Monticello’s Post Road complex is home to the city’s water treatment plant and the city’s streets building complete with its pick up trucks, trailers, mowers, the city’s chipper truck and various other equipment. “It’s old but it still makes good water,” said Waymon Cody,…
Read MoreQualifying for Monticello City Council Starts Monday
Election time is approaching for City Council in Monticello. The general election for the City of Monticello will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7. Three seats will be open for election this coming time around. District 1 Post 2 Council Member Cynthia Miller, District 2 Post 2 Council Member Jenny Murphy, and Mayor Pro Tem Doug…
Read More2 Candidate Forums Set Next Week
In anticipation of the upcoming District 4 election, citizens of Jasper County are invited to attend two public forums to learn more about candidates Asher Gray and Jimmy Vance. The first public forum will take place on Monday August 21 at 7 p.m. at the courthouse in the small courtroom. The forum will be mediated…
Read MorePersons Are Booked Into Jasper Co. Jail
Several people were booked into the Jasper County Jail in the last week on various charges. They include: •Amber Nicole King, 30, Jonesboro—deposit account fraud •Isaac Cole Purvis Lewis, 22, Mansfield— probation violation •Richard Blake Chatham, 34, Monroe—hold for Walton County •Christopher Lee Hughes, 43, Monticello—probation violation •Camber Nicole White, 36, Woodland—failure to appear for…
Read MoreGrand Jury Indicts Eighteen Persons
The August Term of the Jasper County Grand Jury reviewed 79 criminal indictments of 18 defendants when the jurors convened last week. Twenty-three jurors, led by District Attorney T. Wright Barksdale, voted to true bill all the charges presented to them in Jasper Superior Court. Alex Lam was true billed on 12 counts including six…
Read MorePets
Do you have a pet? Are you a cat or dog person? Or have any other kind of animal that you share your home with? Over the years we have had cats, dogs, birds, and a guinea pig. Currently, we are animal-less. I visit people with pets and they are better for having a pet…
Read MoreFalcons Look To Bounce Back this Season
FALCONS PRACTICE HARD AT TRAINING CAMP Close to home, Georgia’s own NFL team the Atlanta Falcons is kicking off their season with training camp in Flowery Branch. Around a thousand patrons were in attendance for last Friday’s practice as the Falcons look to bounce back from consecutive 7-10 seasons and will look for their first…
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The News on Vacation
The Monticello Outlaws 9U baseball team had the opportunity to play at the Shipyard Park in Charleston, S.C. to compete in a four-day tournament. The Outlaws are not even a year old team made up of all Monticello boys. For the spring/summer season their record is 24-16 winning three championships rings and two runner up…
Read MoreLady Canes Start Season With A Bang
The Lady Hurricane softball team opened up their season on a bright note last Saturday, splitting a doubleheader with the Lady Trojans of Lamar County. Due to a tragic death of a student at Upson-Lee last Friday, the tournament in which the Lady Canes were playing in Thomaston was cancelled by the Upson County superintendent.…
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