Fishing Teams Compete at Lake Lanier Event
Members of the Jasper County High School Fishing Team participated in the Student Angler Federation Georgia State High School Fishing Championship that was held this past weekend on Lake Lanier in Gainesville. The two-man teams were Chase Pitt and Colby Williams, and Evan Ferguson and Hunter Smith. The teams fished on Sunday for a five…
Read MoreVarsity Canes Soccer ‘On A Roll,’ Boys Second in Region Rankings
Jasper County High School boys head soccer coach Justin LuSuer noted that his team had been on a roll for the last couple of weeks—when weather would allow. With three road games, the team has scored three victories. The first of which came against Greene County in a 3-2 victory duirng a down pour of…
Read MoreMS Canes Inaugural Soccer Season
Jasper County Middle School has begun its inaugural season of soccer. The girls and boys teams, under the tutelage of head Coach Ashley Clegg, faced John Milledge Academy last week before facing G.M.C on Monday. David Ramsey shares the coaching duties of both squads with Clegg as the girls assistant coach is Joan Frix and…
Read MoreVarsity Baseball Canes Defeat Redskins
The Monticello Hurricane varsity baseball squad won a doubleheader last Friday at Social Circle to start the season undefeated in region play. The baseball varsity squad is led by first year head coach Brady McMichael. The first of the two games was a sound 11-0 victory for the Canes with three runs in the first…
Read MoreCougar Tate Marks Is Named GISA All Star
Piedmont Academy’s Tate Marks will have the opportunity to represent his school again on the basketball court. The senior was recently selected to the GISA All Star basketball game which will be Saturday in Augusta. Marks helped lead the Cougars to the state playoffs during the 2019-2020 season. Marks surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his…
Read MoreDiamond Cougars Begin 2020 Season
The Piedmont Academy baseball team returned to the diamond for the 2020 season with a pair of close games last week. The Diamond Cougars fell to Loganville Christian Academy 3-2 on the road last Friday before returning to action with a 7-4 road win against John Milledge Academy on Saturday. Both teams were Class AAA…
Read MoreTop Industries at Risk of Cyber Attacks
Cyber-attacks are inevitable in today’s digital world. That’s why so much money and effort is used to invest in various ways to prevent data breaches. For more details, here are the top industries at risk of cyber-attacks. Government Due to all the secured information and threats out there, government agencies remain one of the top…
Read More6 of the Best Road Trip Destinations in Georgia
We’re getting to the time of year where we’re really craving another vacation. Winter break was three months ago, summer break isn’t for another three—so it’s time to make use of those spring vacation hours. Luckily, Monticello is a prime central location for tons of weekend adventures. There are historical cities to peruse, Southern homes…
Read MoreJames Lovic Benton III
James Lovic Benton III, age 76, of Stone Mountain, passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at his residence. Lovic Benton was born in Macon, to Florence McCord Benton and the late James Lovic Benton Jr. He grew up in Monticello and graduated from Jasper County High School in 1962. He was a standout for the…
Read MoreWillie Oscar Wright
A memorial celebration of life for Willie Oscar “Lewis” Wright, who died February 15, 2020, was held Saturday, Feb. 22, at Midway Independent Church in Shady Dale. Rev. Terry Glawson, pastor; Rev. Harry Hardeman, eulogist. Willie Oscar Wright, also known as Lewis, Slim, Country Boy and Taxi #1299 was born on January 31, 1950 in…
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