Road Work Continues On Hwy. 16
Last Saturday a $530,000 Georgia DOT maintenance contract began on Hwy. 16 from Monticello west to the Butts County line, according to an announcement from the Department of Transportation sent last Friday, March 6. Crews will complete marked asphalt patching first followed by crack sealing and new striping for 20 total lane miles on Hwy.…
Read MoreI’m Not Worrying About This!
Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT) About 13 years ago, something happened that I’ll never forget. I was sitting in my office at work and suddenly things just didn’t feel right. The room started to spin, my chest began to tighten, and then I felt a series of sharp throbbing pains. I remember going to the water fountain…
Read MoreWe Are Not About Fear
DEAR MONTICELLOANS, As the news continues to worsen about just everything, we must remember just how we exist today. It is not from fear. If that was the case, our ancestors would never have left the safety of their homelands to cross thousands of miles of oceans in very adverse conditions to a land that…
Read MorePlenty of Interest in Isakson’s Former U.S. Senate Seat
Despite the wishful thinking of some there will be plenty of choices for voters when it comes to the November special election to fill the remaining term of Johnny Isakson. In the world of reality, that’s how it should be. After Isakson, one of our state’s most respected officials, resigned due to health reasons it…
Read MoreMonticello Council Hears from DDA
The Monticello City Council agreed Tuesday to proceed with a Clean-Up Monticello initiative proposed by Mayor Pro-tem Gail Harrell. Mrs. Harrell contacted a number of civic clubs and churches about “adopting” a segment of the city to be their responsibility to pick up trash. She received favorable responses. She is hoping others that she hasn’t…
Read MoreCanes Lose To Banks During Doubleheader
The Monticello Hurricane baseball team traveled to Banks County last Friday to take on the Banks County Leopards in a Region 8-AA doubleheader. The Diamond Canes lost both games by a score of 3-1. In game 1, the Canes struck first in the first inning on a single to left field by senior catcher Tyler…
Read MoreDiamond Cougars Open Region Play
The Piedmont Academy varsity baseball team opened region play Monday with a convincing 10-0 win against visiting Flint River Academy. The Cougars (2-2 overall, 1-0 in region play) pushed two runs across in both the second and third innings before sealing the victory with six more runs in the bottom of the sixth. During Monday’s…
Read MoreGetting To Know Carnethia
CARNETHIA PENNAMON Carnethia Pennamon, often referred to by her middle moniker Dieone, has a face and a name most will recognize though she often keeps a low profile. The millenial is employed by the City of Monticello as the staff accountant and utility & billing clerk. The Monticello native graduated from Jasper County High School…
Read MoreEducators Attend Marine Workshop
Jasper County High School (JCHS) Principal Buddy Cain and Instructional Coach Peyton Proctor attended the U.S. Marine Educators Workshop in Parris Island a few weeks ago. Four times per year the 6th Marine Corps District sends approximately 80 high school and college educators, counselors and administrators to Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, S.C.…
Read MoreHoward Family Farm Is Conservationist of the Year
HOWARD BROTHERS WIN AWARD Approximately 65 people attended the “Conservationists of the Year” banquet held at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Camp in Newton County, on February 25. The banquet is held by the Upper Ocmulgee River Soil and Water Conservation Commission in partnership with local businesses and organizations that provide financial contributions to fund the event.…
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