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Vance LaGree Roberts
Vance Roberts was born August 3, 2021 and passed away August 3, 2021 at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. His parents are Gree and Kayla Roberts of Savannah, Georgia. Vance’s time on earth was brief. His impact will be lasting. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Vance and Wonda Gaddy of Newnan, Georgia. He…
Read MoreMichael Gene Bankston
Michael Gene Bankston, age 48, of Monticello, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 31, 2021, at his residence. Gene was born in Atlanta on November 2, 1972, to Patsy Jeanne Allen and the late Michael Jay Bankston. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Gail; Granny Louise; Uncle Ben;…
Read MoreThe News on Vacation
The Chandler, Pate, Voyles, Wild and Wynens families took The Monticello News with them on vacation to Glacier National Park in Montana recently. They posed at the park entrance with the newspaper before hiking and exploring the area. In the top photo, Sonny and Rose Harris of Newborn are on vacation in Key West, Fla.…
Read MoreYou Never Pray Alone
Presbyterians Honor First Responders
Burglaries down, Vandalism up
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reportedly are only investigating one burglary this week…that of a trailer full of tin from an address on Hwy. 142. But, they are busy trying to investigate two cases of theft by deception and an identity fraud…something they seem to have to investigate every week. In addition, someone…
Read MoreOverturned Truck
This 2018 Freightliner driven by Shawn McManus of Rock Hill, S.C. overturned on Hwy. 83 south about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. Emergency officials immediately responded as the first calls said the driver was entrapped and the truck was in a creek. As it is clear, the truck is not in a creek, and the driver and…
Read MoreNew Air Conditioner
It should be a little cooler at the Department of Family and Children Services on the ground floor of the city government complex after this new air conditioner was installed this week. The new AC required the use of a crane to set it up, so it made interesting watching Tuesday morning.
Read MoreThe News on Vacation
Tommy and Nancy Davis, with daughter Brin Hogan spent a week in Colorado watching Brin’s 12 year old daughter Jacely play in a softball tournament. Out of 86 teams, her team, Impact, came in second place, their only loss coming in the championship game. Jacely’s younger sister, Kenzie, also made the trip. The picture is…
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