Several Sentenced Over Past Two Weeks
Jasper Superior Court conducted two motion day sessions over as many weeks under the jurisdiction of Judges William Prior, Jr., Amanda Petty, Stephen Bradley and Terry Massey. The sentences from the criminal sessions include the following: •Randy Delacerda, sentenced to 20 years with the first four years to be served in confinement for possession of…
Read MoreMonticello Council Holds Work Sessions on Budget
The Monticello City Council met for its second budget meeting Thursday evening, and discussed several individual budgets. At their first meeting, they heard from Michael Boykin with the electric department, Monte Roper for maintenance, Robby Colvin with the gas department, and Waymon Cody with the water plant, sewer plant, water distribution and the street department.…
Read MoreCouncil Votes Against Raises
The Monticello City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday agreed to go with a new website developer to host the city’s website. Since the press was not given any information, it is unclear who the host is. The city has postponed this vote for three months, and this month went with the company City Manager…
Read MoreHwy. 83 S Will Be Resurfaced
Jasper County has received a $3.039 million investment for major highway resurfacing set to improve State Route 83 from the Monroe County line to downtown Monticello at Washington Street. This 13.63-mile project will be completed before March 31, 2022 by prime contractor C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. Georgia. DOT will announce lane closures in advance of…
Read MoreBUBBA POPE MEMORIAL RACE
Monticello Kart Racing would like to thank everyone who made the Bubba Pope Memorial Race day Saturday such a big success. The race, held on May 1, had the largest attendance of any raceday since moving to MKR’s new home at 500 Ted Sauls Road. Congratulations to all of the winners from more than a…
Read MoreDonald Walter Parrott, Jr.
Donald Walter Parrott, Jr., age 78, of Shady Dale, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle after a long struggle with prostate cancer. Don Parrott was born in Macon, on July 3, 1942, to the late Priscilla Cone Todd and Donald Walter Parrott, Sr. His beloved step-parents were the late…
Read MoreWill Georgia Voters Take Advantage Of More Choices?
Political leanings in our country have never been more firmly rooted in as they are in 2021. The only era in our past when we have been more divided as a country was during the Civil War. It seems those who lean right have little room for compromise. The same goes for those who lean…
Read MoreDiamond Cougars Set for Postseason
Success in the state playoffs is nothing unusual for the Piedmont Academy baseball program in recent years. The Cougars are hoping to return to their state championship form in 2021 in GISA Class AA after falling short in the semifinals in 2019. COVID-19 caused the postseason not to be played last spring. Piedmont (13-5 overall,…
Read MorePiedmont Tracksters Set New School Records
Piedmont Academy’s track athletes had the chance to compete on the state’s big stage last week. Several Cougars and Lady Cougars took part in the GISA Class AA state track meet in Locust Grove and had record-setting performances. Marissa Holder represented the Piedmont girls and finished ninth in the shot put (28-4.5), tenth in the…
Read MoreDiamond Canes Fall in State Playoffs
It was a successful start to the state playoffs for the Jasper County-Monticello High School baseball team but the end result would not go in favor of the Diamond Canes. Jasper County-Monticello fell to Jeff Davis High School on the road last week as the GHSA Class AA state playoffs began. The Canes won the…
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