Southern Justice, Part 69
I’m Fixin’ To present part 69 of Southern Justice: When B. Wendell observed Ray escorting Patty into his office he lifted his immense frame from his chair, walked around his desk and said, “Welcome back Patty,” as his eyes traveled up and down her. “I see you have maintained your new look. Please have a…
Read MoreFire Escape
Did you know the state of Georgia is in the top three states for residential fires, with a higher than national average for loss of life in those fires? Being in a rural environment such as Jasper County increases your risk of residential fires with possible loss of life. And if you have smokers in…
Read MoreLooking At The Possibility Of A Runoff Or Upset In Tuesday’s Election
With the 2018 general election now less than a week away the hotly contested governor’s race is close at hand. An extremely high early voter turnout has this election on track to be a much higher than normal turnout rate. It has been surprising to see how close this race has become. The strategy which…
Read MoreCougars Blanked At Robert Toombs
Piedmont Academy’s football team, similar to a boxer, took one on the chin last Friday night. The Cougars (3-5-1 overall) were blanked by Robert Toombs on the road, 54-0. For Piedmont coach Mike Parris it was just another step in his team getting to where it ultimately needs to be. “Playing an opponent like we…
Read MoreLady Canes Are Third in State
It was a wild ride for the Jasper County Lady Hurricanes as they finished in third place during the softball AA division of the Georgia High School Association. “It was another great run,” noted Head Coach Chris Jenkins. “A break or an umpire’s call goes our way, or we get one timely hit in our…
Read MoreLady Cougars Complete Season As GISA Softball State Runner-Up
Piedmont Academy’s quest for a second state softball championship fell just short as the Lady Cougars were defeated by Briarwood Saturday in games played at Mercer University. In a rematch from last season’s state finals, it was the Lady Buccaneers who earned the championship trophy for 2018. Briarwood won the first game 2-1 before closing…
Read MoreCanes Win Last Time at Rose Bowl
It was a successful senior night for the Monticello Hurricanes as they were victorious over the Banks County Leopards, 36-33. The Canes move to 4-5 for the season and control their own playoff fate, needing one more victory to qualify for the Georgia High School Association’s (GHSA) AA state playoffs. It was a shaky start…
Read MoreDrugs and Gun Are Seized
BAGGIES OF DRUGS, GUN AND MAGAZINE, PIPE ARE FOUND The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit conducted a traffic stop inside the city limits of Monticello on October 24. After a brief investigation, the driver of the vehicle was found to be in possession of a significant amount of methamphetamine, a loaded 9mm handgun…
Read MoreWinner Gets 14 Right To Collect Weekly Prize
NELSON CULLUM (L), MEGAN ESKEW Nelson Cullum has been playing The Monticello News football contest for a long time, and his experience paid off this week when he won the contest with 14 right. He was the only one with 14. Quite a few players had 13 right, but Mr. Cullum took the prize with…
Read More13-POINT BUCK
Sixteen-year-old Eli Waits killed this 13 point buck Monday, Oct. 29 on family property in Hillsboro. Eli is the son of Byron and Stacy Waits and is a junior at Piedmont Academy. Eli first submitted his successful hunt photo to The News when he was five years old, and killed an eight point buck. He…
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