Fred Kirchner
Fred Kirchner of Monticello passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at the age of 74. From 1964-1968, Mr. Kirchner proudly served his country, in the United States Navy, during the Vietnam War. He was a resident of Monticello since 1975, and was a member of Monticello First United Methodist Church. Mr. Kirchner was a dedicated…
Read MoreBoard Learns about Lottery Funding
The Jasper County School Board heard from the Middle School Governance Team (SGT) at its work session October 8, and learned that the high school graduation rate exceeded the state average, as well as how Georgia Lottery dollars work in Jasper County. Jasper County Preschool Director Camilla Moss shared information she received from the lottery…
Read MoreDeer Festival Set November 2
The 53rd annual Jasper County Deer Festival is rapidly approaching. It will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2, and as usual The Monticello News will present a special section highlighting the events, and welcoming the deer hunters to Jasper County. Advertisers may want to seize the opportunity as it will be included in the regular…
Read MoreDeputies Look for Stolen Vehicle
A vehicle was reported stolen from an address on Jackson Lake Road between last Thursday and Friday. The 2012 black Toyota Camry was last seen on Thursday. Also, the same night, a complainant on Jackson Lake Road said items were stolen from her vehicle. Missing are a wallet and knife, and items from the wallet,…
Read More3-D Mammography Now Offered Here
Jasper Memorial Hospital (JMH) announces the introduction of 3D mammography and bone density services. JMH is now scheduling new 3D mammography exams and bone density exams. A 3D mammogram is the newest technology on the market and provides a series of detailed images of the breast, allowing doctors to better evaluate breast tissue. A clearer…
Read MoreHumanity Is Alive & Well
If you regularly watch the nightly news or read the newspaper, not this one of course, then you would think that human kindness may be a dying art. With all the selfishness, cruelty and violence we are bombarded with on a daily basis, it can be hard sometimes to believe in the plain ol’ goodness…
Read MoreBasic Instructions Before Leaving Earth
Paul said that if we want to be wise, if we want to Correctly handle the word of truth, we must be workmen (2 Timothy 2:15). Then we will no longer be infants. To: God our Father Christ Jesus our Lord and savior to the Monticello News staff I give thanks to all who enable…
Read MoreWhere There’s A Jasper, There’s A Newton
As we look forward to the traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute which will be in Monticello soon, maybe the exhibit will clear up some historical facts. Researching the name of our county, Jasper, is very interesting. Just who was this Sgt. Jasper and why did our county name change from Randolph to Jasper? One,…
Read MorePresidential Primaries Move Closer Into View
We are now less than a handful of months from the 2020 presidential race being upon us. While numerous candidates have been on the campaign trail for months it seems only the most die-hard of political junkies have been paying much attention. That will likely change by the time the January 2020 arrives. The Democratic…
Read MoreJCHS Celebrates Homecoming
A new homecoming queen and Miss Hurricane will be crowned Friday during halftime of the Monticello Hurricanes’ game against Oglethorpe at Rose Bowl Field. Jasper County High School has been celebrating homecoming all week with various activities being held every day as grade level students compete against each other. The annual homecoming parade featuring the…
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