MONTICELLO COMMUNITY BAND SPRING CONCERT
“The American Spirit” was the theme for the Monticello Community Band concert held last Friday at the Jasper County High School Auditorium. In addition to seven musical pieces, several members of the community provided readings introducing the music. They included David Dyer, Betty Jean Jordan, Elvis Singleton, and Paul Holmes. The next concert will be…
Read MoreDDA Board, Others Are Trained
The Downtown Development Authority hosted a Downtown Development Authority Basic Training Class in Monticello Monday, April 9 in the Government Complex. Nineteen participants completed the eight-hour program of instruction and were presented a certificate of completion. Ann Arnold, former Director of Downtown Development for the city of Rome, conducted the eight-hour Downtown Development Authority training.…
Read MorePLAY BALL!
The Monticello Hurricane varsity baseball squad was offered a chance of a lifetime this season to play at SunTrust Stadium, the new home of the Atlanta Braves, located in Cobb County. The Canes took on Lamar County last Friday and came up just short falling 3-2 but the luster of playing in the major league…
Read More‘Mac’ McElheney
Marion Earl “Mac” McElheney Jr., 92, of Stone Mountain, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Northlake Gardens in Tucker. Mr. McElheney was born in Hillsboro, on May 23, 1925, the son of the late Marion Early McElheney Sr. and Bessie Florence Tyler McElheney. He attended Emory at Oxford and graduated from Southern Polytechnic State…
Read MoreMarching ‘Canes Visit Universal Studios
The Marching Hurricanes spent the first part of their spring break traveling to Universal Studios in Orlando to participate in the Universal Sound Design: Music and the Art of Foley workshop. While in the workshop students were able to learn about music careers in the recording and film industries. They also recorded the music, voices,…
Read MoreKeith Darrell Carter
A celebration of life of Keith Darrell Carter who died March 27, 2018, was held Monday, April 2, at Concord Primitive Church in Monticello. Elder H.G. Terry, pastor, officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Willie Goolsby, Corted Blount, Cortez Wilson, Mike Duggans, Robert Gardner, and Gregory Head. Family members and friends were…
Read MoreMrs. Bernice ‘Bonnie’ Braswell Jones
A celebration of life for Mrs. Bernice “Bonnie” Braswell Jones, who died March 24, 2018, was held March 28, at Holy Nation Church in Hillsboro. Apostle James Braswell officiated; Bishop Patricia Standifer is pastor. Burial was in the Braswell Family Cemetery in Hillsboro. Pallbearers were Tony Braswell, Rashad Davis, Rory Cargile, Justin Bostic, Eddie Standifer,…
Read MoreMrs. Dorothy Catchings
A celebration of life service for Mrs. Dorothy Catchings of Atlanta, will be held Friday, April 6, 2018 at 9 a.m., in the chapel of Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel, 1003 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30310. with interment in Lincoln Cemetery. Willie A Watkins Funeral Home, Inc. 404.758.1731
Read MoreSouthern Justice, Part 39
I’m Fixin’ To present part 39 of Southern Justice: After Patty’s abrupt departure from the law office and rude rebuff of his pass, as instructed, Ray McKinley had returned to his boss’ office where he was receiving instructions. “Ray,” B. Wendell said with a note of concern in his voice, “I want you to have…
Read MoreYard Work and Heart Work
A couple of years ago, we had a new family move into the house next door. Being the neighborly kind, I went over to meet the new family and introduce myself. The first thing I did when I met the husband of the family was to apologize for being such a bad neighbor. I let…
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