Pastor Approaches One Year Anniversary
Reginald Jacobs, pastor of St. James A.M.E. Church in Monticello, will soon celebrate a year’s anniversary with the church, having arrived the first Sunday in June last year. He explained that the Methodist church assigns pastors one year at a time, but he feels that it is likely he will remain in Monticello. He’s actually…
Read MoreWhat’s With The Weather
It’s not even May yet (not when I began this column) and we are already fending 85 degrees plus temperatures. Why can’t Spring feel like Spring for at least one month? Where are the days with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s? I want those for awhile. Atlanta meteorologists have forecasted that…
Read MoreThe Right Plan
I played basketball for Irving High School which was a 5A school in Texas. We were not very good. We went 4-12 in district my senior year. We were the game that every school looked forward to. Before every game, our coach would write out the game plan. We would run this offense against a…
Read MoreThank A Nurse
May is such a beautiful month, green, green, green. Hard to believe just a couple of months ago the bare brown branches of the oaks rubbed against each other creaking in the wind, the brown grass lay flat and lifeless and then slowly things began to change as a bud or two popped out at…
Read MoreWesley Brooks Is Chosen for Governor’s Honors
Wesley Brooks was selected to represent Jasper County High School for the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program this summer at Berry College. Wesley was selected in the area of social studies. Kaylee York was selected as an alternate in the area of art. Both students participated in a lengthy application and interview process, competing with over…
Read MoreJCMS Educator Scottiann Benton Is Granted Science Stipend
The Society for Science & the Public has announced this year’s 60 advocates who will mentor underrepresented and low income students and guide them in entering science research competitions. Now in its fifth year, the program continues to grow and reach more students. In 2018, the society named 50 advocates. Scottiann Benton of Jasper County…
Read MoreBeta Club Heads To Nationals; You Can Help
Twenty-seven Jasper County High School students have qualified to attend Beta Club Nationals in Oklahoma City and need assistance covering the cost to make the journey. So support the Beta Cub by buying a Boston Butt for Mother’s Day. The Boston Butt will be $30 and must be ordered and pre-paid by Tuesday, May 7.…
Read MoreDiamond Cougars Set for GISA State Playoffs
The Piedmont Academy baseball team enters the 2019 GISA Class AA state playoffs on a quest for an unprecedented sixth championship in a row. The Cougars, a number one seed, will host a quarterfinal best-of-three series Friday and Saturday, May 3-4 against Gatewood. The Gators finished second in their region. Games are set for 1:30…
Read MoreHurricane Tracksters Compete
The Monticello High School boys and girls track teams competed at the Region 8-AA meet last week in Homer. The top four finishers in each event will now compete at the state sectionals in hopes of making it to the state finals. Both the Canes and Lady Canes, coached by Chris Pennamon, had several standout…
Read MoreIn or Out: 5 of the Latest Furniture Trends of 2019
Just like in the fashion world, furniture design trends change regularly. A common home design can quickly become an outdated eyesore. If you’re trying to keep up with these fluctuating furniture trends of 2019, you should first educate yourself on what to look for the next time you go furniture shopping. Because more time tends to…
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