Diamond Cougars Earn First Victory
Piedmont Academy’s varsity baseball earned an impressive 13-1 victory against Central Georgia Arts on the road last Friday. After taking a 2-1 advantage after the first inning, the Cougars added four more runs in the top of the second and four more in the third. Piedmont then pushed three runs across in the top of…
Read MoreSchool Board To Conduct Interviews
Members of the Jasper County School Board will conduct interviews next Monday, for the candidates for the open District 5 seat. Lewis Rice is not able to serve because of health issues. And his term is half over, with it expiring the end of 2024. Four persons submitted letters of interest in the position, and…
Read MoreMary Louise Malone Carithers
Mary Louise Malone Carithers, age 94, of Morrow, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at Southwest Christian Care in Union City. Mary Louise Carithers was born and raised in Macon, to the late Lillious Dayton Malone, Sr. and Emmie Leona Goolsby Malone. When the Depression hit, her family moved to Monticello for a few years.…
Read MoreHurricanes Open Baseball Season, Beat War Eagles & Fall to Panthers
Last Friday, the Hurricanes traveled to Putnam County to take on the War Eagles hoping to avenge last season’s loss, as well as put themselves in the win column and even out their record on the young season. The Canes started out hot, posting single runs in the first and second, followed by two more…
Read MoreMary Ann Douglas Shirley
Mary Ann Douglas Shirley, age 78, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Shirley was born in Tarpon Springs, Fla. on January 17, 1945 to the late Larkin Douglas and Nora Ann Sawyer Douglas. She lived in Florida until moving to Jasper County 60 years ago. Mrs. Shirley was a…
Read MoreVaud Alonzo Burton III
Funeral services for Vaud Alonzo Burton III were held February 16 at the Craddock Memorial Chapel with Pastor Artie Farve officiating. Interment was held at Rosehill Cemetery. He died February 11, 2023. Mr. Burton was born September 9, 1940 to Carol Imogene (Heartsill) and Vaud Alonzo Burton II in Ardmore, Ok. Vaud, also known as…
Read MoreBlack History Month
February is Black History Month and many movies, television shows and documentaries have been shown this month that are about the history of black men and women, their accomplishments and struggles. Starting in 1619 slavers brought millions of Africans to the United States and sold. Slaves were in every part of the United States, but…
Read More22 People Booked Into Jail This Week
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) have been busy in the last week, with 22 people booked into the Jasper County Detention Center. Those booked face all sorts of charges, and many were just taken in to be transferred to another jurisdiction. Those people arrested, and their charges, include: •Marcus Gary Haney, 42,…
Read MoreDe’Ashley C. Thurman Seeks To Be Mayor
De’Ashley Crutchfield Thurman has qualified for the post of Mayor of Monticello. She has submitted the following announcement for the voters of Monticello to learn a little more about her: I am excited to announce that I am running for the Mayor of Monticello. My emphasis is uniting our community to improve the quality of…
Read MoreSchools Name STAR Students, Teachers
Jasper County High School and Piedmont Academy have chosen their STAR students for the 2022-23 school year, and the students have chosen their STAR teachers. The STARs were to be honored yesterday at a luncheon at the Visitors’ Center, hosted by the Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce. At the luncheon one will be named the…
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