Hurricanes Lose To North Cobb
It was a long night for the Monticello Hurricanes as they fell short to the North Cobb Christian Eagles, 27-23. The Canes fought hard all night and were inches away from claiming the victory. The Canes defense came out strong as they forced a punt on the first drive of the game, largely thanks to…
Read MoreCougars Defeat Westwood Excitingly
Coach Mike Parris has been involved in many memorable games in his long coaching career but last Friday’s contest between Piedmont Academy and Westwood may have immediately vaulted near the top. The Cougars took a 15-14 victory after a late successful two-point conversion in a battle between two evenly-matched teams. The win improved Piedmont to…
Read MoreLady Cougars Post Impressive Wins
Piedmont Academy’s fast-pitch softball team added two additional victories to its season total last week. The Lady Cougars needed just three innings to take care of business against LaGrange Academy in a 15-0 win on September 6. Two days later Piedmont played a pair of games at Brentwood in Sandersville. Coach Colt Spivey’s team defeated…
Read MoreLady Canes Now 5-0 in Region
The Jasper County High School Lady Hurricanes varsity softball squad is 5-0 in 8-AA region competition following victories over Banks County and Social Circle within the past week. The Lady Canes are in the driver’s seat for the region with only two conference competitors remaining on the regular season schedule before the tournament begins September…
Read MoreFor the Second Week Contest Includes A Tie
TIFFANY KEY, JIMMY THIGPEN A tie game messed up The Monticello News football contest for the second week in a row. Players have to get 12 right to have their names added to the honor roll, and when there’s a tie, that means they have to get 12 out of 14 rather than 12 out…
Read MorePiedmont Welcomes New Teachers, Students
The 2018-2019 Piedmont Academy school year kicked off Thursday, Aug. 30 with Open House for new students 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and returning families attending 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Piedmont families enjoyed a three month long summer break with the first day of school being Tuesday, Sept. 4. Piedmont Academy started with 31…
Read MoreHuman Bones Are Found
On September 10, deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded to County Line Road in reference to someone finding human bones. Upon investigation, deputies found six bones that have been confirmed by a medical examiner as being human. Due to the location, age and circumstances of the remains, there is no suspicion of foul…
Read MoreCommission Decreases Employee Contribution For Health Insurance
The Jasper County Commissioners voted 3-1 Monday to reverse its insurance practice with employees that was increased this year. At budget time, health insurance increased so dramatically that commissioners agreed to charge employees more to offset the county’s cost. Later, the commission voted to give the employees a raise. The raise was offset by the…
Read MoreREMEMBERING 9/11
A 911 service was held at Jasper County Fire Service Station 3 in Monticello Tuesday, some 17 years after the Twin Towers were demolished, and some 414 First Responders and countless civilians were killed. The bell was rung to signify each plane crashing, including Flight 11 into the north face of the North Tower of…
Read MoreDeputies Have Busy Weekend; Arrest Several
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office spent some of their holiday weekend chasing four-wheelers off public roads, and checking on children jumping off Waters Bridge. They also responded to two calls of entering an auto in the last week, and a theft by taking call on Hwy. 212 west. At that call, cash and…
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