Two Injured
Two people were injured in this accident that happened Sunday evening on Hwy. 16 west near Buggy Road. A 2004 Pontiac Gran Prix, driven by Hannah Tinney of Hillsboro was traveling east on Hwy. 16 behind a 2019 Ford F-150, driven by Floyd Moore of Monticello. According to the report from the Georgia State Patrol,…
Read MoreMonticello Man Is Charged in Murder
A Monticello young man is among three arrested for a home invasion and murder in Newton County. Garrett Blackwell of Monticello is charged with home invasion (1st degree), murder, and aggravated assault in connection with the murder of Randall Whitley, 39, of Newborn. On May 5, Mr. Whitley was reportedly involved in a home invasion…
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Evan Newton Interns with News
The Monticello News has a new face in the building. Evan Newton has joined The Monticello News as an intern this summer. His main focus at The News will be revamping the digital media content, including a new and improved website later this summer. Evan was born and raised in Monticello where he attended and…
Read MoreMemories Of Mama
While growing up we would all wear a red rose to church to indicate our mother was alive. Someone wearing a white rose meant their mother was deceased. I don’t know the origin of this custom. It’s gotta be a Southern thing. We also still pull over to the side of the road when a…
Read MoreA Trip To Buc-ee’s
Jimmy and I have traveled a bit this year. Nothing special, really, just taking a little time off and visiting relatives mostly. Recently we went to Maryland to visit his brother’s family. While we were there his nephew celebrated both his retirement as a Capital Hill police officer and his 50th birthday. And, his mom…
Read MoreGail Johnson Williams
Gail Johnson Williams, age 86, of Monticello, passed away surrounded by family, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Gail Johnson Williams was born in Montgomery, Ala. on August 24, 1936, to the late Ossie William Johnson and Sarah Smith Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Destination – Part 4
Our arrival in Miami was welcomed by all. I was ready to not drive for four days after driving incessantly for two, Robyn was ready to see the U of M, and Jacob was ready for the beach. Once we arrived, checked in, unpacked the car and got it parked, we each had our own…
Read MoreWorship in Spirit & Truth
1 Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make us gods that shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what…
Read MoreMay Is Full of Celebration
Nature has come alive. Any day now my magnolia tree will be filled with beautiful large white blossoms that give off a divine fragrance. Lots of red roses that actually do have a gentle scent. Come Saturday, May 6, the most famous celebrated horse race will be held, the 149th Kentucky Derby. When the winning…
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