Andre Lanail Mitchell
A celebration of life for Andre Lanail Mitchell, was held Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Greenwood Baptist Church in Monticello. Bishop Nicholas Curry officiated; burial was in New Community Cemetery in Adgateville. Andre Mitchell was a lifelong resident of Monticello, and he died unexpectedly on Monday, may 31, 2021 at the age of 45. He…
Read MoreZelma Lee Staples Holder
Zelma Lee Staples Holder, age 93, formerly of Conyers, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021, at The Retreat Nursing Home in Monticello. Zelma Holder was born in Conyers, on September 11, 1927, to the late Will Avery Staples and Myrtice Duke Staples. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,…
Read MoreGardening
I barely made it to Monticello’s Market on the Square last Saturday. I stopped by and got a cantaloupe just before 2 p.m., when the market is slated to close. I had a lazy morning, and Jimmy and I rode up to Pony Express (which was closed) and Mansfield Marketplace before I headed to town.…
Read MoreCome Be A Part Of God’s Amazing Family
My wife and I were recently presented with an opportunity to purchase a house and piece of property that’s been in my wife’s family for almost 150 years. After prayer and careful consideration, we decided to move from the city and our great little neighborhood on Magnolia Street out to the country. While we are…
Read MoreOn The Cusp Of Summer
As we enter the beginning of Summer, June 20 to be exact, the word has spread that it’s easy pickins’ in our yard for deer of all ages to feast on the bountiful peach tree produce with limbs hanging low to the ground. Watching them from behind the curtains as they grab the lowest ones…
Read MoreNational Ties to the 10th District Race
Open congressional seats are treated almost as valuable as gold here in Georgia. Each of the state’s 14 congressional districts are so treasured that when an election has no incumbent then you can bet there will be a large number of contenders, whether serious or not. Such will be the case next year when the…
Read MoreDeputies Investigate Fraudulent Activity
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) have been busy investigating numerous reports of fraud in the last couple weeks. A resident on Yancey Road reported sending money for an AKC teacup poodle, only to be requested to send more money. Then, a clerk at Tyson’s Country Store on Hwy. 11 north reported the…
Read MoreMonticello Council Takes Action
The Monticello City Council in a 2.5 hour regular meeting Tuesday evening held three public hearings, delayed action on re-appointing two members to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), met the new code enforcement officer, approved the 2022 fiscal year budget, and got an update on the upcoming election from City Attorney Joe Reitman. They also…
Read MoreCommission O.K.s Budget, Hears Public
The Jasper County Commission Monday agreed to a budget consensus, so it is advertised in today’s newspaper. The proposed budget is $11,941,973 for expenditures and fund balance will be used to make revenues meet that amount, as well. Currently revenues are about $70,000 short, which means that will come from fund balance. The commissioners are…
Read MoreLocal Lady Enjoys Ocmulgee Pedal-Paddle
By Betty Jean Jordan Thanks to The Monticello News, I recently had a most excellent adventure. In January I read an article about the Georgia River Network offering “Pedal-Paddle” trips in 2021. These trips have participants ride bicycles to the paddle launch site to avoid putting people together in shuttle buses or vans, thereby limiting…
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