N.E.W. S.T.A.R.T.–Conclusion
We have come to the closing article of our “NEW START” series, and at the same time we are coming to the close of another year. The time of year joyfully known as the holiday season. A season of family gatherings and holiday banquets that showcase our favorite dishes and desserts. With all the upheaval…
Read MoreMonticello City Council Votes to Create Finance Director Position
A majority of Monticello City Council members voted Tuesday to approve City Manager Angela Redding’s request for the newly created position of finance director within the city government. The action comes after the city manager had approached the council about instituting two new positions including that of a human resource (HR)/benefits director in addition to…
Read MoreCounty Graduation Rate Rises; Exceeds State
Georgia’s graduation rate increased again in 2020, rising to 83.8 percent—an all-time high since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation now required by federal law, and up from 82 percent in 2019, according to an announcement from the Georgia Department of Education. Georgia’s graduation rate has increased by 14.1 percentage points since 2012,…
Read MoreI.D. Theft, Burglaries Are Reported Here
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office have been busy. They investigated several identity thefts and/or forgeries during the last week. In addition, a charges of entering auto have been levied after a deputy caught someone breaking into vehicles on Jackson Lake Road. The city of Monticello discovered a theft of services incident on Martin…
Read MoreMonticello Cross Country Teams Compete at State Meet
The Jasper County-Monticello High School boys and girls cross country teams had the opportunity to compete on the state’s big stage last Saturday in Carrollton. Both teams qualified for the GHSA Class AA state meet. It was the first time in program history that both the Canes and Lady Canes competed at the state meet…
Read MoreSay It Ain’t So
Now that we have eaten all the leftover Halloween candy, we have a mere two weeks to shed all those pounds before the big eatin’ day, Thanksgiving. According to authorities, we typically eat 3,000 to 4,500 calories that day. “Consumer Report” magazine, born to analyze and report just about everything, spares no mercy on Thanksgiving…
Read MoreHere Comes Christmas
Guess what? Christmas is right around the corner. And I was reading an article the other day that it may be therapeutic to begin Christmas preparations early. It said most of us associate good feelings with Christmas, and in this 2020 election year of Covid-19, Lord knows we need to feel good! At exercise this…
Read MoreWater – A Precious Resource
It’s raining outside my office today, which got me thinking about water. We are fortunate to live in a place where water is not a scarce resource. Though Georgia has experienced severe droughts, our access to clean drinking water and water for agricultural and industrial uses has rarely been at desperate levels. Of all the…
Read MoreAn Election Like Few We’ve Experienced Before
It turns out the higher-ups in the Georgia Democratic Party were worried too much about Matt Lieberman. The son of long-time U.S. Senator and one-time vice-presidential candidate Joe Lieberman, Matt entered the jungle primary with a good bit of fanfare. His name alone did that for him, of course. As the campaign progressed, Matt was…
Read MoreCougars Fall on Road to Brentwood, Regular Season Finale on Friday
Coach Will Johnson predicted his Piedmont Academy football team would face a tall challenge last Friday when the Cougars ventured to Sandersville to face Brentwood. The coach’s forecast turned true as Piedmont fell 47-7 to the War Eagles, who are the favorite of many to win the Class AA state title this fall. Brentwood was…
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