Linda Nicholson Zmistowski
Linda Nicholson Zmistowski, age 71, of Monticello, died peacefully on February 22, 2023, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on December 27, 1951, in Fitzgerald; daughter of H. F. & Phyllis Nicholson of Lake Worth, FL. In 1970, Linda married her high school sweetheart Jerry Zmistowski, a loving marriage that lasted 52 years.…
Read MoreMonticello Man Kills Self after Being Named in Fatal Hit & Run
James Jenkins, 50, of Monticello was found dead Monday in his truck in rural Jasper County apparently of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Mr. Jenkins was identified as the driver of a Ford vehicle that fatally struck 44-year-old Covington resident Deanna Mattheus on January 30. The hit-and-run crash occurred amid foggy conditions. Officials determined that Ms.…
Read MoreEarly Voting To Continue Daily Until March 17
Some 90 people had voted as of mid-morning Wednesday, and nine absentee ballots had been cast. Voters in Monticello and Jasper County go to the polls from now until March 21 for a special election to name a Mayor of Monticello and to approve or disapprove extending the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).…
Read MoreCommission O.K.s Disaster Committee
The Jasper County Commission, at a work session Monday evening, agreed to adopt a resolution for the establishment of a Jasper County Long Term Recovery Committee. Jasper County’s volunteer assistant director of the Emergency Management Agency here Ed Westbrook presented a sample resolution establishing the committee and commissioners said they could not take any action…
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Black History Champion
His name was not well known, at least his last name, one Victor Hugo Green, named after the famous French writer, Victor Hugo. Mr. Green was a black New York City postal employee and wrote travel books on the side. In the 1930s he began to compile a book filled with the names of hotels,…
Read MoreJCHS Students Perform Well at Regional Fair at Georgia College
Students from Jasper County High School (JCHS) competed in the Regional Science and Engineering Fair (RSEF) at Georgia College. Out of 11 projects nine projects were awarded invitations to compete at the upcoming Georgia Science & Engineering Fair (GSEF) in Athens. Top awards were earned by Jamyrian Vinson and Bryson Jackson. The duo won the…
Read MoreCanes Have Busy Stretch on the Diamond
ith McMichael fouling off consecutive pitches to stay alive, he went down swinging. Pitcher Tom Schilling ended the inning with a flyout, but the Hurricanes were up, 2-0. In the bottom of the second, a two out double, followed by a single gave Monroe Area their first run of the game, and in the bottom…
Read MoreJV Hurricanes Defeat GMC Bulldogs
In junior varsity (JV) baseball action, the Canes took on GMC last week earning the win. The Canes struck quickly with Cope Durand leading off with a triple to open the game. He would be left stranded at third however, as three of the next four batters went down on strikes, with a Jaxson Cohran…
Read MoreLady Cougars Back in the Final Four
Advancing to the Final Four has become a hard habit to break for the Piedmont Academy Lady Cougars. Coach Michael Wilson’s team is making a return to the Final Four for the third consecutive season after defeating Briarwood Academy 55-27 in the GIAA Class AA quarterfinals in Macon last Friday. It was a decisive win…
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