Cougar Soccer Girls Win 13-1
Piedmont Academy’s varsity girls soccer team began the 2018 season with a dominating 13-1 win against Windsor Academy last week on the road in Macon. “It was a great way to start the season,” said coach Michael Wilson. “We know we are going to face teams with a lot more experience and skill and in…
Read MoreVarsity ‘Canes Split Action at Banks County
The Monticello Hurricane varsity baseball squad split action last Friday in a doubleheader at Banks County. In the first game of the doubleheader on the road the Canes fell 6-3. The Canes scored first with a run in the first inning and Banks retaliated with heated bats early as they came up with five runs…
Read MoreMonticello Council Discusses Services
The Monticello City Council met in a called meeting Monday to discuss the Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) more in depth and went into executive session for almost an hour to discuss litigation and for the acquisition of an interest in real property. After the closed session the council voted to “authorize the city attorney to…
Read MoreCommission Takes Action On Mold at Health Dept
Jasper County Commissioners voted to accept the low bid for mold remediation at the Jasper County Health Department. The entity received four bids on the mold removal, and had a consultant take a look at them. Two bids were essentially thrown out as they had technical problems, and the other two were several thousand dollars…
Read MorePersons Are Arrested
Entering an auto continues to be a crime of choice in Jasper County, this week with someone on Concord Road reporting the theft of a handgun and holster from a vehicle there. In addition, a resident on Liberty Church Road reported the theft of an antique cedar wardrobe. Persons arrested in the last week include…
Read MoreMisty Ledford Qualifies for School Board Seat
MISTY E. LEDFORD Misty E. Ledford of Mansfield qualified Monday for the District 5 school board seat. The school board has staggered terms, with members in District 1, 3, and 5, up for election this year. Likewise, the county commissioners in Districts 2 and 4 are up for election. Mrs. Ledford is a homemaker married…
Read More911 Celebrates 20 Years
Many people won’t remember the day, but exactly 20 years ago on March 9, Jasper County took its first 911 call under the directive of Ed Westbrook. Jasper County’s 911 came into fruition after much planning and preparation, and as Mr. Westbrook explained at that time, the 911 system came in under budget and ahead…
Read MorePersons Qualify for Election
Qualifying for all mid-term elections is this week, and in Jasper County that means Districts 1, 3, and 5 for the school board and Districts 2 and 4 for the County Commission. As of mid-morning Wednesday, one person had qualified for each Board of Education seat. As previously announced, Towonder Dennis qualified for the District…
Read MoreCRIME WATCH DAILY AIRS
There was an article in The Monticello News last March 30, talking about the television show, Crime Watch Daily, filming some action here with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. Chris Hanson (above left) is the show’s anchor, and is also known for his previous show, To Catch a Predator. A scene they filmed in Jasper…
Read MoreDiane Patricia Jones
Diane Patricia Jones, age 67, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Jones was born in Atlanta to the late Thomas Bartow Jones and Florence Patricia McHan Jones. She lived in Riverdale, Ga. before moving to Jasper County in 1972. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…
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