The News on Vacation
Robert and Sarah McMichael, along with granddaughter, Hunter Grace Demster, the daughter of Lee and Summer Demster (not pictured) took The Monticello News with them when they visited Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, and Glacier Bay, among other places, in Alaska. They also visited and toured Seattle, Wash. before and after their cruise. Are you going on…
Read MoreLady Cougars Eager for New Season
With plenty of championship hardware on its resume, the Piedmont Academy softball team is set for another run at state glory. The Lady Cougars will open the 2023 season on Thursday, Aug. 3, against George Walton Academy on the road in Monroe at 4:30 p.m. The game is one of several against larger and quality…
Read MoreMarching Hurricanes Get Fall Ready With Summer Band Camp
The Marching Hurricanes are ramping up the 2023 season with band camp. The annual band camp began with half days last week and continued with full days this week. The show this year is titled “Wonder,” a three movement show with a space like theme. Longtime band director Chris Savage elaborated on each of the…
Read MoreHurricane Football Squads Preparing for the Fall
The Monticello Hurricane football squads have been in summer practices preparing for the 2023 fall schedule. The varsity will begin their season with scrimmages for the first two weeks beginning August 4 and August 11 at Lamar County and Crawford County. The first regular season game for the varsity will travel to Walnut Grove High…
Read MoreSpencer Carter Signs with TMU
Piedmont Academy senior Spencer Carter (center) will continue his athletic and academic career at Truett McConnell University in Cleveland. Carter was recently given a basketball scholarship to TMU to play under head coach Jon Yeh. During his time at Piedmont, Carter was a multi-sport stand out where he helped the varsity basketball team reach the…
Read MoreMany Projects Are Under Way
There’s a lot happening in Jasper County…quite a few long-term projects under way, so it’s time for an update. Work is progressing on extending the truck route around Monticello, several bridge replacement projects, a new city gas/electric building, a new food bank, a huge jail renovation/expansion and the replacement for Water’s Bridge on Hwy. 212…
Read MorePersons Arrested; Booked into Jail
Several persons were booked into the Jasper County Jail in the last week for various charges. Persons who were incarcerated, and their charges, include: •Victoria Brianna Snow, 31, Hillsboro—here for court •James Avery Rogers, 33, Monticello—contempt of Superior Court for fingerprintable charge •Michael Oneal Lyons, 56, Monticello—public drunkenness •Tyanna Tyshaun Williams, 29, Hampton—Marijuana – Possess…
Read MoreP&Z Staff Is Tasked with Much
Interviews with the Planning and Zoning (P & Z) Department were scheduled a few weeks from now. Then I went to a Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting, and changed my mind. I decided to jump P & Z interviews to the front of the line. Building Inspections, Business Licenses, Code Enforcement, Alcohol Licenses, Comprehensive Plans,…
Read MoreCity Passes Moratorium
Monticello City Council held a special called meeting last Wednesday, July 20. With Mayor DeAshley Thurman not in attendance, Mayor Pro Tem Doug Currie presided over the meeting to discuss two action items. The first action item discussed was for a new retail beer, wine, and malt beverages license for Akash Grocery Bank, commonly known…
Read MoreOlivia Reese Fritz
Olivia Reese Fritz, infant daughter of Tyler Edward Cropf Fritz and Courtney Marie Carter Fritz of Monticello, was born and died on July 23, 2023 in Covington, Georgia. Her infant cousin, Weston Michael Fritz preceded her in death on January 3, 2023. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers, Emmett Fritz…
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