Let The 2020 Presidential Campaign Begin
With the start of a new calendar year political junkies such as myself begin thinking about the next presidential campaign. Believe it or not candidates, declared or otherwise, have already started making trips to Iowa and New Hampshire as they attempt to gain as much media attention as possible. The ultimate goal, of course, is…
Read MoreLady Cougars, Cougars Complete Tournaments As Holiday Runner-ups
Piedmont Academy’s varsity girls basketball team finished as runner-up at the Cougar Classic during the holidays. Coach Michael Wilson’s team defeated Creekside 36-21 before falling 45-39 to Social Circle High School in the championship game. In the win against Creekside Hailey Hooper paced the team with 16 points. Madison McCart added six points while Lucy…
Read MoreLady Canes Finish Second in Holiday Tourney
The Jasper County High School varsity Lady Hurricanes finished in second place at the Mary Persons Holiday Classic basketball tournament held in Forsyth December 27-29. In their first game last Thursday, the ladies defeated Therrell High School 56-35. On Friday, the ladies were again victorious defeating Crawford County 57-46 and in Saturday’s championship game the…
Read MoreJohn Henry Francis Dent
John Henry Francis Dent, age 88, of Shady Dale, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at Navicent Health Baldwin in Milledgeville. John Dent was born in Wrightsville, to the late William Wilkerson Dent and Avie Stapelton Dent Veal. He graduated from Brewton High School and attended Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon, Ga. After 21 years…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Set
DIRT ROAD SOCIAL CLUB The Dirt Road Social Club will provide entertainment at the Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce (COC) annual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The evening begins with a social hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m, then dinner is scheduled until 7:15 p.m. The program will last from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. During…
Read MoreBottle Shop Is Burglarized
PLYWOOD COVERS DOOR WHERE BURGLARS BROKE IN Investigators with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) are investigating a break-in at McMichael’s Package Store on Frobel Street that occurred early Wednesday morning. Sheriff Donnie Pope said officers are following up on leads about who may have taken two cash registers from the store. They are also…
Read MoreLooking At The Prospects For A Great New Year
As we continue to mark off the final days of 2018, a new year is now less than a week away. It’s always hard to believe this time on the calendar is at hand once again. It does go faster with each passing year. The past 12 months have been a mixed bag of good,…
Read MoreHappy Holidays!
Jasper County Fire Rescue would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Hannakuh, and a joyous Kwanza! We hope you and your families are filled with joy and good food, and are covered with blessings. 2018 has flown by so fast and has been filled with many celebrations as…
Read MorePersons Are Arrested
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) had a relatively quiet Christmas week, with a few arrests reported, but no serious crimes reported. Those arrested, and their charges, include: •Amber Leigh McEver, 27, Eatonton—possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. •Korey Nicholas Mauldin, 25, Jackson—Jasper County Superior Court bench warrant for failure to appear. •Billy Lewis…
Read MoreHappy New Year!
Well, it is Christmas Eve as I pen this Hello, Monticello. One of my yearly traditions is to go to a store or two on this day, not to shop necessarily, just to observe the customers and the employees. Funny how many people finally get the Spirit on this day and equally funny is why…
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