Cougar Track Teams Travel to LaGrange for Region
The Piedmont Academy track teams competed in their final regular season meet last week at Gatewood in Eatonton prior to the region competition. For the Lady Cougars top performances included: •Marissa Holder, seventh, 1,600-meter run, 7:05 •Holder, seventh, shot put, 27-11.5 •Holder, eighth, discus, 63-9 •MaLynne Webb, 12th, shot put, 26-8 •Hannah Tyler, 12th, 300-meter…
Read MoreCanes Boys Soccer To Host First Round of State Friday
The Monticello Hurricanes boys soccer team has been busy winning games, taking them to the state playoffs with an 11-5 season record and clinching a second place region rank. In the past two weeks the Canes claimed wins over Northeast Macon, 10-0 at home and on the road. Goals were scored by Alan Torres (one),…
Read MoreLady Canes Soccer Fall in Final Game of the 2021 Season
The Jasper County-Monticello High School varsity girls soccer team dropped a close 3-2 match with Dodge County last Friday bringing to a close the 2021 season. The Lady Canes needed to win against Dodge County by at least two goals to place fourth in Region3-AA and advance to the playoffs. Coach Angela Savage said her…
Read MoreHurricane Tracksters Prepare for Region Meet
The Jasper County-Monticello High School varsity track teams turned more standout times and performances last week as the Canes and Lady Canes eye the Region 3-AA meet this week. During the April 13 home meet, Oriaya Thurman was second in the triple jump for the Jasper County-Monticello girls with a mark of 29-9. Julia Proctor…
Read MoreRaymond Gene Cannon
Raymond Gene Cannon of Monticello passed away April 11, 2021 after several years of declining health. Raymond was born in Jonesboro on March 3, 1963. He was a family man who worked many years from dawn to dusk to provide for his wife and children. Raymond enjoyed a long marriage to his one true love,…
Read MoreJoseph ‘Joe’ Hulon Johnston, Sr.
Joseph “Joe” Hulon Johnston, Sr., age 87, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Joe Johnston was born on April 9, 1933 in Monticello to the late Robert Bryant Johnston, Sr. and Mattie Floy Harrell Johnston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kitty…
Read MoreMS Cougars Fall in Offensive Contest
There were some runs and then there were some more runs in Monday’s Middle School baseball game between Piedmont Academy and Creekside. After those runs were scored, the teams put even more on the board as Creekside held on for a 19-14 victory in Monticello. It was a game of big innings as the Cougars…
Read MoreDDA Seeking To Fill Vacant Board Seat
As the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board members have grown in number so have their initiatives. The current board of six was joined by its newest members Nanette Manning and Daniel Jeffries as the board now seeks to replace another resigning member. Dayana Barragan is leaving her position on the board amongst the two newest…
Read MorePiedmont Golfers Are Region Champs
Piedmont Academy’s golf team outplayed the field on Monday as the Cougars brought home a region championship trophy. Competing at The Club at Shoal Creek in Griffin, Piedmont was led by low medalist Ryan Holder with a round of 94. The top four scores for the Cougars were very close which helped the team emerge…
Read MoreCouncil Contracts Code Enforcement
The Monticello City Council met for nearly three hours Monday evening, with Mayor Pro-tem Gail Harrell presiding. The council handled a number of business items, including contracting with a code enforcement service. The motion to contract with Safebuilt passed unanimously, but was not clear to the public what any details are as the motion was…
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