Hurricanes Close Season on High Note by Defeating Redskins & Honoring Seniors
The Canes ended this year’s football season in style on Friday night with a 50-20 win over Social Circle on Senior Night. An interception by Canes senior Jordan Mitchell in the first few minutes of the game started things off for the Canes and set the pace of the game for Monticello. The Hurricanes capitalized…
Read MorePiedmont Falls to Gatewood, 63-0
Piedmont Academy coach Will Johnson said going into last Friday’s game against Gatewood that the Gators would be the toughest opponent his Cougars had faced this season. Unfortunately for Piedmont, the coach’s prediction was right on the money as host Gatewood rolled to a 63-0 victory in Eatonton. The game closed out the regular season…
Read MoreGrey Canes Fall to Putnam White in Final
Jasper County 7/8 Grey Canes competed against Putnam County 7/8 White for the 2019 Lake Area Football Championship last Saturday. The Grey Canes fought hard against Putnam White, but came up short with a final score of 25-14. The Grey Canes finished their season with a 7-1 record. After the game, the players, coaches, and…
Read MoreTie-Breaker Is Difference This Week
CASSANDRA DEARRO GETS CHECK FROM PATRICK DIAZ Cassandra Dearro, as well as her family members, plays The Monticello News football contest every week, and this week she was the lucky winner with 12 correct, and getting closer on the tie-breaker than anyone else. For her effort she picked up a $25 prize from Patrick Diaz…
Read MoreMichele Celani Receives Presidential Citation
DR. W. TODD GROCE, MICHELE CELANI Dr. W. Todd Groce, President and CEO of the Georgia Historical Society, presented Michele Celani of Monticello, with a Georgia Historical Society Presidential Citation for her ongoing contribution to the promotion of Georgia history in the classroom and her service to the Georgia Historical Marker program. “Through her partnership…
Read MoreVeteran Frank Pool Is Neighborly, Recounts Service
FRANK POOLE Frank Pool was the speaker for the Veterans’ Day program at the Jasper County Senior Center Friday, so who better to be my neighbor on this week kicked off by Veterans’ Day. Mr. Pool is a 10-year Army veteran beginning as an infantry officer at Ft. Benning. Specializing in Army aviation, Mr. Pool…
Read MoreMonticello Council Has Busy Meeting Tuesday
The Monticello City Council voted to join the Municipal Gas Authority’s (MGA) On-Bill Financing program that will enable homeowners to finance installation of natural gas appliances using the MGA’s funds to provide a no interest loan to homeowners for such services. This program was presented as an opportunity to make gas its own, stand-alone business.…
Read MoreTOTAL LOSS; NO ONE HURT
Early on the morning of November 7, Jasper County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 5880 Hwy. 212 West. The call was received by the Jasper County 911 center at 04:51 and dispatched fire units at 04:53 with the first arriving fire unit at 05:04 to find a fully involved single story structure.…
Read More3 Tips for Staying Calm During the Holidays
The holidays can be stressful, and it’s easy to get caught up in the hoopla of everything going on around you. These three helpful tips for staying calm during the holidays will keep you from getting too overwhelmed. You should be at peace during the holidays, not stressed out to the max. Save Money Where…
Read More4 Tips for Reducing Smartphone Use at Work
Smartphones play a major role in our lives, and many even form an addiction to these devices. However, there are certain situations, like at work, where you can get in trouble for being on it. It’s also a distraction for operators in important industries, and that can cause serious issues. Take advantage of the followingtips…
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