Theater Camp Concludes Fifth Year
YOUTH PERFORM A SCENE FROM THE ADAMS FAMILY SHOW The 2019 Musical Theater Camp concluded its fifth annual summer production last weekend with productions at Thomas Persons Hall. This year’s show was entitled “Prime Time Celebration” which featured 20 musical and theatrical numbers from television shows dating back to 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. The…
Read MoreLocal Board of Education Prepares to Adopt Budget
Supt. Mike Newton presided over his last two Board of Education meetings Tuesday evening, June 18, with one being a public hearing on the budget. No one attended to speak on the budget. One budget hearing was held Tuesday morning, and a third is scheduled for July 8. The next regular business meeting, where the…
Read MoreSix-Year-Old Dies in Freak Car Accident
Six-year-old Jordan Matthews was killed in a car accident last Friday, June 21 in Turtle Cove. According to the report from the Georgia State Patrol, Master Matthews was left unattended in a vehicle in a residential driveway. The gear shifter was moved out of the park position and the vehicle began rolling backwards down the…
Read MoreBETA CLUB YOUTH EARN TOP SPOTS IN ART
Mari Jablonski’s art sculpture (left) won top honors in the junior/senior division at the Beta Club National Competition in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma last week. The sculpture was composed from 3,400 pieces of folded paper. Julia Aldridge received a second place finish in the freshman/sophomore division for the metal sculpture (right) she submitted. Read more about…
Read MoreThe Impact of Georgia’s 2020 Presidential Primary Vote
As Georgia voters we now know when we will cast our votes in the 2020 presidential primary. Voters within the Peach State should also know that our ballots may not be as important in the bigger presidential race picture this time around. State election officials announced last week that Georgia will opt out of the…
Read MoreE Pluribus Unum
As you enjoy your glass of iced tea on these hot summer days, kindly remember that it was that very common drink that finally pushed the 13 colonies over the edge when yet another tax was added to their burden, the Tea Act. On the cold, moonless night Boston Harbor, December 16, 1773, the British-owned…
Read MorePleasing God
Galations 3:10 Anyone who tries to please God by obeying the law is under a curse. I thank God for this day. I am sorry about last month. I apologize with no excuse. I thank God for The Monticello News staff. Don’t let your problems override your promises. I Corinthians 7:19. In every church I…
Read More5 Ways to Protect Your Car Against Bad Weather
Be it extreme heat or bitter cold, the weather is always a concern when it comes to maintaining the condition of your car. Though car manufacturers build vehicles with resilience in mind, every make and model is still susceptible to damage. There are a few precautions we can take to help shield our cars from…
Read More5 Ways to Protect Your Car Against Bad Weather
Be it extreme heat or bitter cold, the weather is always a concern when it comes to maintaining the condition of your car. Though car manufacturers build vehicles with resilience in mind, every make and model is still susceptible to damage. There are a few precautions we can take to help shield our cars from…
Read MoreSherry Larell Stone Brownlee
Sherry Larell Stone Brownlee died on June 16, 2019, in Jasper County. She was born August 26, 1954, in Bowie, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bobby Leroy Stone and Betty Dell Anderson Stone, and her husband Willard Brownlee. She loved the Lord with all her heart and often spoke of his…
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