Veteran Contest Player Gets 14 Right To WIn
MIRIAM YODER, MATT TUMLIN Veteran football contest player Matt Tumlin has won before…but it’s been awhile. But this week he correctly guessed the winner of 14 out of 15 games listed to win the weekly prize. He also had to beat out several others who had 14 right by being closest on the tie-breaker. Mr.…
Read MoreCouncil OK’s Electric, Gas Expenditures
The Monticello City Council voted unanimously to fund more than $47,000 in improvements to the city’s electric and gas departments during the November regular meeting held last week. The agenda was overseen by Roger Harrison in his debut meeting since assuming the role of city manager in October. Mr. Harrison said that he had only…
Read MoreEarly Voting Takes Place for One Week
Voters may return to the polls as early as today, Nov. 21, to cast their vote in the runoff elections for Secretary of State and for Public Service Commissioner. Republican Brad Raffensberger is taking on democrat John Barrow in the runoff for secretary of state. For public service commissioner, incumbent Republican Chuck Eaton is trying…
Read MoreChristmas Parade Set December 15
Anticipation is building for the first Light Up Monticello Christmas Parade on December 15th. The celebration will begin at 10 a.m. with shopping at local businesses. At 3 p.m. the Monticello Civic Club will be hosting the Jack Yearwood Pancake Supper on the Square and the Get Ahead House will be selling hot dogs. At…
Read MoreSchool Board Honors Lady Hurricanes
The Jasper County School Board honored the Lady Hurricanes softball team at its business meeting on November 13, with team members introducing themselves, and the board members meeting each of them and the athletic director Matt Martin. Coach Martin said he appreciated the support of the community, the school and the administration. He bragged on…
Read MoreMKR Donation Will Help Child
MKR DONATES FUNDS TO ASHLEY HEGWOOD TO HELP WITH SICK DAUGHTER, REMI Little Remi Hegwood may be home for Thanksgiving. What exciting news. (Update: Remi did make it home for Thanksgiving.) Two weeks ago we featured Remi in this space as she was fighting for her life. She entered Children’s hospital of Atlanta/Egleston, was diagnosed…
Read MoreHAPPY THANKSGIVING
We at the Monticello News wish all our readers, advertisers and friends a wonderful Thanksgiving, enjoying good food, good times, and hopefully a family get-together. For those who have no family close by, the Church at Monticello is offering a free Thanksgiving day luncheon to all who care to attend, just be there at 1…
Read MoreBen Perry Gets 13 Right To Win
Ben Perry was the only player to correctly guess the winner in as many as 13 games listed in last week’s Monticello News football contest. For his effort he picked up a $25 prize from Ashley Nordstrom at Primary Care Center, sponsor of the week. Mr. Perry beat his wife, Belle, and several others, as…
Read MoreLocal Couple Responds To Storms
Rob and Katherine Alexander have seen a lot, with Rob striking out even more than Katherine, as she was with child, and now has a baby to care for. What have they seen? The destruction from severe weather all across the southeastern United States. The Alexanders own Georgia Energy, and routinely provide propane to customers…
Read MoreSouthern Justice, Part 71
I’m Fixing To present part 71 of Southern Justice: Presently, at Shanna’s swimming pool, a dark cloud slid beneath the hot sun. She welcomed the relief from the heat, but then it began to rain. She quickly gathered everything up, dashed inside, and went directly to her bedroom where she threw her towel on the…
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