Tough Night for Hurricanes in 3AA Loss
It was a long ride for the Jasper County-Monticello High School football team last Friday as the Hurricanes ventured to Dodge County High School. As long as the trip to Eastman was to face the Indians, the ride back probably seemed even longer. The local squad (2-5 overall, 1-2 in region) ended up on the…
Read MorePiedmont Earns Win On Homecoming Night
This time the matchup went in favor of the Piedmont Academy football team. The Cougars (5-1 overall) defeated Thomas Jefferson Academy 28-7 last Friday night and is now in position to host this year’s GISA Class A state championship game. Last Friday’s win avenged, at least to some degree, a loss to the Jaguars in…
Read MoreA Guide to the Different Christian Denominations
“Going to church” is not as simple as it sounds. Even small towns in America can have as six or seven different churches in different denominations. This quick and easy guide to the different Christian denominations will give you a better understanding of the many approaches to one religion. Roman Catholicism The oldest denomination of…
Read MoreVarmints You Should Hunt: They’re Up To No Good
There are plenty of people who want to protect them, but some nuisance animals go way beyond “nuisance.” Based on the sheer amount of damage they cause, these are the top varmints you should hunt. They’re public enemies number one, two, and three, and they put up a pretty good fight. If you pick up…
Read MoreJCMS Is Awarded Two Grants
Jasper County Middle School’s STEAM coordinator ScottiAnn Benton has received great news—JCMS is the recipient of a $300 grant from the Georgia Science Teachers Association. This money will be used to purchase trail cameras to collect data for various independent research projects conducted by JCMS students this year. In addition, JCMS is the recipient of…
Read MoreLady Cane Runners Excel in Athens
The Jasper County-Monticello High School boys and girls cross country teams competed in the Kent Kramer Classic in Athens last week. The Lady Canes finished fourth overall as a team while the boys were seventh overall in the team standings. Both teams had standout individual performances as well. For the Jasper County-Monticello girls, sophomore JaKara…
Read MoreCougars Host Thomas Jefferson for Homecoming this Week
For the second time during the 2020 season the Piedmont Academy varsity football team had a game canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The Cougars (4-1 overall) were scheduled to play at Creekside Christian Academy in McDonough last Friday but the game was called off during the week. Piedmont coach Will Johnson said that…
Read MoreDanny R Robbins
Danny R Robbins was born February 9, 1948 in Franklin, Ind., to Bernard Ray and Zelda Neoma Robbins. It is no mistake that there is not a period after the R in his name. When naming Dan, it was his father’s wish to let Dan decide upon his own middle name when he was old…
Read MoreCharles Carter
Charles Carter of Culver Street in Monticello, died on October 19, 2020 at the Navient Medical in Macon. Arrangements are pending. Smith and Sons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements www.smithandsonsfuneralhomemonticelloga.com, 706-468-6625
Read MoreLines
Most of where you seek service in today’s society will likely mean a line and longer waits for service than pre-COVID-19 times. Whether it’s a restaurant drive thru, department store checkout, and as of lately, voting—expect a line. What’s that old mantra we were told as kids over and over—patience is a virtue. Well we’re…
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