JCCS Will Implement New Visitation System at School
The Jasper County Charter System will begin using the Raptor Visitor Management System on Monday, September 17 in all of the schools to strengthen campus safety for students and faculty. The Raptor system will allow screening of visitors, contractors, and volunteers in each school and provide a safer environment for the students and staff. With…
Read MoreLady Hurricanes 3-0 in Region Competition
The Monticello Lady Hurricanes varsity softball squad is 3-0 in 8 AA region competition following the 7-1 defeat of the Elbert County Lady Blue Devils last Thursday. “It was a well played game by both teams,” said Lady Canes Head Coach Chris Jenkins. “Their (Elbert) pitcher did a good job of keeping us off balance,…
Read MoreLady Cougars Continue Their Winnings Ways
It was two more games and two more victories for the Piedmont Academy softball team last week. The Lady Cougars defeated Class AAA John Milledge Academy 8-4 on Aug. 28 before winning a hard fought contest two days later 4-3 against Fullington Academy. In the win against JMA, Piedmont was led offensively by Hailey Hooper…
Read MoreCougars, Thomas Jefferson Tie
In a game which would have been heartbreaking for either team to lose, it turned out neither squad suffered a defeat. Piedmont Academy and Thomas Jefferson Academy battled to the final play and finished deadlocked at 20-20. With it being a non-region game, the decision was made not to play overtime. “We didn’t want to…
Read MoreCanes Defeat Bowdon, 13-12
It was a successful night for the Monticello Hurricanes as they defeated the Bowden County Red Devils, 13-12 at Rose Bowl Field in Monticello. The Canes’ record improves to 1-1 after the win. The first quarter started out with the Canes and the Red Devils exchanging long possessions. The Canes defense came up big for…
Read MoreAmanda Colvin Is First Contest Winner
Amanda Colvin is the first winner of the 2018 Monticello News football contest, and she earned her win by virtue of her tie-breaker guess. She was one of seven players to get as many as 12 right to qualify for the prize. Her guess of 24 points on the tie-breaker was just one point off…
Read MoreMonticello Council Discusses Service Delivery Strategy
The Monticello City Council met for a called meeting last Thursday to discuss the Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) and to present a new personnel policy to the council. The meeting was short with the main focus on the SDS. Mayor pro tem, Stone Workman, ran the meeting as Mayor Bryan Standifer was absent. The discussion…
Read MoreBoard Approves $2.6 Million For New Complex
It’s official, work can now begin on the long awaited Hurricane athletic complex as a quorum of Board of Education members approved some $2.6 million for contract bids for phase one to begin the project. During a called meeting last Wednesday, Jasper County Charter Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Newton said that the bids presented to…
Read MoreShowtime Pilot Program Is Filmed Here
Topanga Productions, Inc. filed for a Jasper County film permit on August 14. The request was to film on Seven Islands Road and Hwy. 11 around the Seven Islands Road area. The filming is for a Showtime television pilot. Filming crews were in place Saturday through Tuesday with most of them gone by Tuesday night,…
Read MorePersons Are Arrested
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to several reports of theft in the last week. A resident of Liberty Church Road complained that a red antique gas pump was taken from his property. A resident on Nighthawk Court said he was missing a rubber duckie and an anchor and rope. A lady…
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