Lady Canes Look to Softball Season
The 2021 season is just around the corner for the Jasper County-Monticello High School fast-pitch softball team. Coach Justin Hamby’s team will open the new campaign on Monday, Aug. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at Putnam County High School in Eatonton. The Lady Canes will then face Eastside High School of Covington on August 10 at…
Read MoreLady Cougars Softball Looks for More Success
The Piedmont Academy varsity fast-pitch softball team won the ultimate goal last season and the Lady Cougars are hoping for more success in 2021. Piedmont won the GISA Class AA championship last fall and will begin their title defense on Monday, Aug. 2 with a home doubleheader against Bulloch Academy at 4 p.m. The Lady…
Read MoreKermit Leslie ‘Les’ Evans
Kermit Leslie “Les” Evans of Monticello, age 64, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 after an extended illness. Les was born on November 22, 1956, in Espanola, NM. His parents were the late William K. and Minnie S. Evans. At the age of 17, Les enlisted in the United States Navy. He spent time in…
Read MoreWarren Samuel ‘Sammy’ Blackwell, Sr.
Mrs. Josephine Moore
Mrs. Josephine Moore passed away at Coliseum Hospital on Tuesday. Services are pending. Smith and Sons Funeral Home, 706-468-6625, is in charge of arrangements.
Read MoreOliver Eugene Dunn
Oliver Eugene Dunn, 71, died July 9, 2021. A graveside service is scheduled Wednesday, July 14, at 11 a.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Smith and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Read MoreCharles Edward Ford
Charles Edward Ford of Monticello, passed away on July 9, 2021, at the age of 80. Charles was born on December 3, 1940, in Thomaston, Ga. He was the first son of the late Frank and Thelma (Gill) Ford of Thomaston, Georgia, and affectionately known as “Charlie” by many of his friends and family. After…
Read MoreBilly Charles Porter, Sr.
4th of July Fun
With Independence Day falling on Sunday this year, many locales celebrated on Saturday. That was the case in Shady Dale, where they had old-timey fun and games with a watermelon eating contest, sack races and more. Sarah Skinner (left) watched Nolan and Hemingway House, and Ally Manzanarez eat watermelon, while Elijah House watched. At dark,…
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