Several Have Probation Revoked
Lori Lee Davis was sentenced to two years of confinement for possession of methhamphetamine and possession of marijuana by Judge Brenda Trammell during last week’s session of Superior Court. Last week’s court docket was very light with the judge reviewing only six probation cases including the following: Dantreze Nelson, balance of probation sentence revoked to…
Read MorePair Is Arrested with Drugs
On Tuesday, April 3, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit arrested Tammy Croy, 39, of Oxford, and Jason Loyd, 26, of Porterdale. These two individuals are part of an ongoing investigation into the illegal sale of methamphetamine here in Jasper County, said the announcement from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. The methamphetamine, digital…
Read MoreDanny Tumlin Wins March Madness Contest
Danny Tumlin is The Monticello News’ inaugural winner of the March Madness Basketball Contest. Mr. Tumlin was third in total points headed into the Final Four last weekend but surged ahead with his pick of Villanova for the win. He had earned 32 points last week and added another 28 following Villonova’s wins Saturday and…
Read MoreBAND VISITS 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 MoreMark Your Calendars
The Monticello Hurricanes will travel to SunTrust Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, April 6 to take on Lamar County in a spring baseball game where the big guys play. The game is slated to begin at 4 p.m. Then, on Saturday, April 7, it is opening day for youth baseball, softball, t-ball and wee-ball with…
Read MoreSchool Board Begins Budget Discussions
Members of the Jasper County Board of Education began their preliminary budget discussions during their March work session for the fiscal year 2019 (FY19). During their first discussion each of the schools principals were in attendance to give an overview of their “wish lists” for each school. After hearing from principals and faculty the board…
Read MoreMarch Madness
NCAA March Madness 2018 is in full effect with the Final Four to go down this weekend. It’s been a crazy ride thus far with many having their brackets busted early with some high ranked favorites falling sooner than expected and some Cinderellas coming through. In The Monticello News’ inaugural foray for the March Madness…
Read MoreArrests Are Reported
The only theft reported to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) this week was that of a firearm missing from a home in north Jasper County. No other thefts were reported in the last week, but numerous people were arrested. They, and their charges, include: •Joanna Marie Daniel, 36, Newborn—burglary (1st degree), criminal damage to…
Read MoreSouthern Justice, Part 38
I’m Fixin’ To present part 38 of Southern Justice: When B. Wendell Hormel told Patty about the security guards reporting a prowler in the back of their building and asked her if she had noticed anything unusual lately, the unlocked window and the missing hand written list of Rick Haselton’s assets immediately came to mind,…
Read MoreWho Has Believed Our Report?
Who has believed our Report? And to whom has the arm of Lord been revealed. For he shall grow up before Him as a tender planet, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or comeliness and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He…
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