Putting Out The Welcome Mat for Spring
Pitcher and catchers have reported for preseason training. The sun has allowed a few warm days here and there between the rain and the cold snaps. The birds can be heard singing in the trees (and demanding more sunflower seeds to be placed in the feeder in my backyard.) High school baseball teams have returned…
Read MoreDDA Board Recommends Two New Members to the Authority
Daniel Jeffries and Nanette Manning were selected as the recommended replacement members to fill two vacant seats on the Downtown Development Authority. During a called meeting Monday, DDA board members Wendell Yoder, Towonder Dennis, Gail Harrell, and Virginia Spalter convened to discuss, among other items, the vacancies on the development board. Former vice president Amanda…
Read MoreCanes Begin Play at State Tournament
The Jasper County-Monticello High School varsity boys basketball team was set to begin play in the GHSA Class AA state tournament on Wednesday of this week against Toombs County High School in Lyons. Toombs County entered its region tournament as the number six seed but advanced all the way to the championship game after defeating…
Read MoreDiamond Hurricanes Start Season 3-0
The Jasper County-Monticello High School baseball team got the 2021 season started on the right foot with a 7-4 home win last week against visiting Newton High School. The early-season success then continued with wins against Mount de Sales last Saturday and Lake Oconee Academy on Monday. “It is a pretty good feeling starting the…
Read MoreCougars Win Region, Begin State
The Piedmont Academy varsity boys basketball team proved to be the Class of GISA Region 1-AA capping a tournament championship with a victory against Windsor Academy on Saturday. The Cougars (17-7 overall) were undefeated in region play in the regular season and then earned a hard-fought win in the tournament championship on Saturday. Piedmont defeated…
Read MoreLady Cougars Win Region Tourney
Just as they dominated region foes on the court in the regular season, the Piedmont Academy Lady Cougars cruised through the region tournament last week. The Lady Cougars (20-3 overall) defeated LaGrange Academy 49-28 Saturday afternoon for the 1-AA championship. While the Piedmont girls have bigger goals in front of them, coach Michael Wilson said…
Read MoreMonticello Council Considers Options
The Monticello City Council convened for a work session Monday evening on three main topics. The first was how to go about streaming council meetings on Facebook Live, followed by the procedures, rules and regulations of conduct, and lastly, Mine Lake property. Jasper County Commissioners have been using Facebook Live much of the last year,…
Read MoreHurricanes Name New Head Football Coach
Aaron Pitts has been named the new football coach for the Jasper County-Monticello Hurricanes. He will also teach physical education, beginning March 1 this year. Coach Pitts comes to Monticello most recently from Blackmon High School, where he served as Defensive Coordinator. During his career, which spans 15 years, he has served in both roles…
Read MoreGrand Jury Convenes; Returns 15 True Bills
The Grand Jury for the February 2021 term were presented 15 indictments by District Attorney T. Wright Barksdale, III last week during Jasper Superior Court. After reviewing each of the indictments the grand jury, composed of 22 jurors, true billed each count within the 15 presentments. The cases true billed include: •Nicholas Epps, Agarion Watson,…
Read MoreFugitive Is Caught
On Tuesday, Feb. 16, at approximately 4 p.m., a deputy sheriff with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) observed a black mustang that was the subject of a bolo (be on the lookout) from Putnam County on East Greene Street near Ameris Bank. The deputy initiated a traffic stop on the black Mustang. Unfortunately, the…
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