Sylvia T. “Ree Ree” Banks
A celebration of life for Ms. Sylvia T. “Ree Ree” Banks was held yesterday, June 27, 2018 at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 837 Hillsboro Street in Monticello. Dr. Jimmy Horton, pastor/eulogist. Repast at Thomas Persons Hall. Burial at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Sylvia Theresa (ReeRee) Banks was born May 6, 1952 in Red Bank, N.J.…
Read MoreSouthern Justice, Part 51
I’m Fixin’ To present part 51 of Southern Justice: Roland James, a full partner in the law firm of Dees, Dees and McGariety, who was also a deacon in his church and the president of the property owners association where he and his family lived, had also read the front page story in the Atlanta…
Read MoreRepent and Be Saved
Proverbs 12:30-31 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: Much more the wicked and the sinner…reworded. Thank God for the Monticello News staff and Happy Summer. Why Worry? Why Worry, worry, when you can pray! Seek…
Read More4-H Enriches Lives
It was deja vu for me as Jasper County 4-H agent, Kasey Hall, and I, along with middle and high school 4-Hers went to Rock Eagle 4-H Camp to attend opening ceremony for the Georgia State 4-H Convention. Back in my day in Tennessee, we, 4-H members, would ride on a school bus from one…
Read MoreLong-Term Impact Of Distracted Driving Law
On July 1 the law which has been in the works for some time will officially go into action. The state of Georgia will begin banning the use of hand-held cell phones while drivers are behind the wheel. It doesn’t matter if you have both hands on the wheel if you have a phone to…
Read MoreWho Protects You?
Continuing in a series where I’d like you to get to know the volunteers and career personnel who protect Jasper County, next up is Steve Milligan. Steve has been with Jasper County Fire Rescue since 2007 after moving here from Newton County. For the past 11 years he has served Station 1‘s territory by Jackson…
Read MoreHoliday Wednesday Means Early Deadlines
The Monticello News will be published next week, as usual, on Thursday, meaning subscribers will receive it in their mailboxes on Thursday. However, with the holiday Wednesday, the newspaper will be printed on Tuesday and available in the newsstands and stores throughout the county Tuesday evening and Wednesday. Because of the early printing deadline, we…
Read MoreJCHS Beta Club Team Travels to Savannah
Members of the JCHS Beta Club attended the Beta National Convention held in Savannah, at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center June 17-20. In order to qualify for nationals, students were required to place first through third at the state competitions. Back in January, JCHS students placed first in both the engineering Beta Build…
Read MoreChurch May Tear Down Historic Building
The Monticello Historic Preservation Commission met last Thursday to consider several applications, one of which was from Monticello Baptist Church. The church wants to purchase property adjacent to the current building on West Greene Street for a Family Life and Youth Education Center for the church. The church has purchased the immediately adjacent property, but…
Read MoreCanes’ Summer Basketball In Action
The Monticello Hurricane varsity basketball squad has been in high gear over the past week traveling the area playing several opponents. Head Coach Chris Pennamon, heading into his second year, said he steadying the team for the upcoming season. “As a team, we have a lot to replace with the loss of Ashton Bonner, De’Ivion…
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