Mrs. Lillie Kate Howard Peacock
A celebration of life for Lillie Kate Howard Peacock, who died August 8, 2019, was held Saturday at New Prospect Liberty C.M.E. Church. Interment was in the church cemetery. Rev. Ricky Hammond, pastor of St. John C.M.E. Church officiated. Lillie Kate Howard was welcomed into the world by her parents, Terrell Howard and Estelle Levette-Howard…
Read MoreMrs. Ollie Rozzie Davis-Robinson
Mrs. Ollie Rozzie Davis-Robinson was born to the late Jessie Lee Wilson-Davis and John Thomas Davis on October 17, 1922, in Monticello. She departed this life on Saturday, August 10, 2019. She joined Shady Grove Baptist Church of Shady Dale at an early age, and was an active member until her death. One of her…
Read MoreFew Burglaries Reported; Arrests Made
A few thefts were reported in the last week in varying parts of the county. A resident in Hillsboro said that numerous items had been taken from his home on Hwy. 11 south between April 1 and August 16. In addition, a resident on Mason Street reported a television being stolen, and a resident on…
Read MoreJudge Sentences Many Defendants This Week
Monday was a busy and long day at the Courthouse as the Jasper Superior Court’s criminal trial calendar was reviewed by Judge Amanda Petty. No trials will follow this week. Joseph Clinton Kirkpatrick received the heftiest sentence of the day with 10 years of confinement of a 25 year sentence for two counts of child…
Read MoreGrand Jury Indicts 20
The Jasper County Grand Jury convened last week for the August 2019 Term to consider a total of 22 bills of indictments of which 20 were true-billed. Presenting indictments were District Attorney (DA) Stephen Bradley, Assistant DA Brent Cochran, and Victims’ Advocate Gay Mooney who were assisted by the Jasper County Sheriff Office and bailiffs.…
Read MoreMayor Pro-tem Race Is Contested
Gail Harrell and Bobby Jacobs both qualified to run as Mayor Pro-tem in the City of Monticello election scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 5. In addition, Jenny Hughes Murphy has qualified for re-election to the District 2, Post 2 seat on City Council, and Cynthia Miller qualified for re-election to the District 1, Post 2 seat.…
Read MoreOne Win, One Loss for Lady Canes
At their first home game Monday, the Lady Canes did not disappoint. In front of their entourage, they took on the Lady Devils of Jackson High School, winning 7-2. Keeping the Lady Devils to three up, three down, in the first inning, the Lady Canes scored their first run. After a stand up double to…
Read MoreCanes Win Scrimmage Over Strong Rock
In a sea of purple, Friday night football in Monticello has returned! In a scrimmage game last Friday, the Monticello Hurricanes hosted Strong Rock Christian School from Locust Grove and won 20-7. With band parents behind the concession stands, students overflowing in the cordoned off student section, the band and cheerleaders in place, and parents,…
Read MoreLady Cougars Softball Post Victories Against Bethelehem, Brentwood
Piedmont Academy’s fast-pitch softball team posted an impressive road win Monday against an opponent that is not accustomed to losing. The Lady Cougars defeated Bethlehem Christian Academy 15-2 as Madison Johnson led the offensive charge by driving in six runs. A nine-run fourth inning helped seal the victory for Piedmont. Even before Monday’s game Lady…
Read More‘Spontaneous Susan’
So my “sassy” morphed into “spontaneous” last week as I decided to take my eight year old to a mid-week concert that I had debated about for a few weeks. Spontaneous used to be my middle name, pre-parenthood that is. Living the “free life,” it used to be nothing for me to decide on a…
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