Crazy Days Of Summer
By TOM MORTON Remember the good ole days of summertime when you were out of school and could continue to go barefoot after being in school without shoes? Now that’s not allowed these days for some reason. I remember going to school, even in the first grade, without shoes on my feet but I had…
Read MoreLoy Harold Cargile
Loy Harold Cargile, lovingly known as “Lollipop”, age 92, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at his residence. Loy Cargile was born in Monticello, on July 22, 1926, to the late Gordon Cargile and Jane Estelle “Janie” Digby Cargile. Before retirement, he worked for the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Bobbin Mill…
Read MoreCollege Football Is Back And None Too Soon
We finally made it. College football is back and, as usual, it has been a long wait during the offseason. Personally I’m about the games on the field. I’m not into recruiting and all the preseason talk and hype gets tiring after a while. Fortunately we have made it and the talk about who is…
Read MoreThe Jackson Sisters of Hillsboro
(Editor’s Note: The following excerpt is from a Museum Notes book written and compiled by J.S. Wilson in 2008 and 2009. It is reprinted here with his permission. Copies of the books are available at the Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce on the Square.) This is a remarkable historical story of another family from the…
Read MoreNine JCHS Students Are AP Scholars
By ALICIA MOORE The College Board has released the 2018 AP School Scholar Roster, and it includes nine Jasper County High School students. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school. Students can earn college credit, advanced…
Read MoreCougars Post Impressive 39-0 Win over Monsignor Donovan in Opener
Piedmont Academy’s varsity football team gave its new head coach a convincing victory in his debut with the team last week as the Cougars blanked visiting Monsignor Donovan 39-0. After months of offseason work, the win in the season opener was a welcome experience, coach Mike Parris said. “We were all very excited about it,”…
Read MoreStrong Play Helps Lady Cougars Earn More Victories
The Piedmont Academy softball team continued its impressive play last week recording another pair of wins. Coach Colt Spivey’s Lady Cougars defeated Georgia FCA Aug. 21 using a quick start to take a 7-1 win. Piedmont scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning and never trailed in the contest as the offense…
Read MoreLady Canes Begin 8-AA Competition with Win
The Lady Hurricanes competed in their first 8AA region games of the season over the past six days—defeating both Union County and Oglethorpe for their first region victories. Tuesday the squad traveled to Lexington to face the Oglethorpe Lady Patriots and came away with an 8-2 win. Bailey Jenkins pitched the game. On Monday, the…
Read MoreFootball Contest Begins Today!
The Monticello News football contest begins today! Veteran players know what that means…but there may be some newbies out there. A staple of football season in The Monticello News, the contest will run for 15 weeks, and will typically feature high school, college and professional football games. This week, however, the pros haven’t begun, so…
Read MoreSchool Board Discusses Stanton Springs Funds
The Jasper County Board of Education took little action but had much to discuss during its regular meeting Tuesday. The board did vote on personnel, a budget amendment for FY18, and the consent agenda. Dr. Newton informed the board of the successful first day and week of school as well as updated them on financials…
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