Terry Massey Is Named Judge
Terry Massey of Greensboro was recently appointed, by Gov. Nathan Deal, to serve as a Superior Court judge for the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit. The circuit covers Jasper, Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jones, Morgan, Putnam and Wilkinson counties. Judge Massey has 28 years of experience in the legal profession, including service as Municipal Court judge for the…
Read MoreCharles F. Matthews
Charles F. Matthews, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 23 at The Retreat in Monticello. Charles was born April 16, 1933 in Norcross, to the late John and Clara Matthews. He was the youngest of five children. Charles married his sweetheart, Mary Matthews, on September 7, 1956; they were married almost 63 years. Charles…
Read MoreJob Fair Set at Southern Crescent
Southern Crescent Technical College is partnering with the Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce and the Development Authority of Jasper County to host an Open House and Job Fair at the SCTC Jasper County Center next Thursday, August 2, from 5-7 p.m. Job Fair participants can speak with available representatives to learn more about the companies…
Read MoreContinue To Serve God
I give thanks to God the Father, Jesus Christ the Savior Holy Ghost our Comfort and Guide, and to The Monticello News staff. II Corinthians 6:11 Said Christ. Bring us back to God; we know what it means to have respect for the Lord. So we try to help other people to understand it. What…
Read MoreSouthern Justice, Part 55
I’m Fixin’ To present part 55 of Southern Justice: The next morning Ray McKinley arrived at the appointed hotel restaurant 30 minutes early and waited until he was able to secure a booth that gave him a full view of the front entrance. A waiter brought him coffee, juice, ice water and directed his attention…
Read MoreRobocallers, Go Away!
Hello, robocallers out there, quit calling us. You interrupt our day, you are sneaky, pretending to be a friend, using our first name, even using a fake number that looks like a local one and a burner phone so no one can call you back. A whole new business does robocalls for sometimes only 1…
Read MoreThe State Of Politics In 2018
Getting involved in the political process was a noble thing once upon a time. Sure there has always been a nasty side to politics. It goes back to the beginning of our country. But what we are seeing now goes beyond description. We are so divided as a country I fear we will never be…
Read MoreSix Earn High School Diplomas During Summer
Several Jasper County High School seniors received their high school diplomas in a summer graduation ceremony held last Thursday in the school auditorium. Students participating in the ceremony were Elizabeth Harley Hope Atkin, Tyler Lee McMichael, Payton Bruce Rogers, Hayden Bryce Seabolt, and Shantia Nicole Terry. Noah Douglas Hogan received his diploma prior to the…
Read MoreCameron Snyder Attends Young Scientist Academy
High school youths from Middle Georgia and Atlanta recently showcased what they’ve learned this summer while studying at Georgia College’s Young Scientists Academy (YSA)–a growing summer program that gives academically-motivated youth and under-represented students a chance to experience university science labs and research techniques. Eight students wrapped up a six-week learning spree, which included tests…
Read MoreGa.-Pacific To Close Local Plant
Some 100 people will lose their jobs over the next 90 days as Georgia-Pacific prepares to close its thin Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) plant in Monticello. The plant has two sections—the MDF side and the finishing side, and Rick Kimble, speaking for Georgia-Pacific, said it would depend on orders as to how quickly it actually…
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