Diamond Cougars Will Vie For Unprecedented Fifth GISA Title
It’s been said a team that is a defending state champion has a bullseye on its back. If that is true then the Piedmont Academy baseball team is the ultimate target as the Diamond Cougars are the four-time defending champs. Coach Wes Tanner’s team returns to the field Tuesday as it tries to do what…
Read MoreBaseball Canes Fall to Rockdale
The Monticello Hurricane varsity baseball team continued their season last week by hosting Rockdale High School that ended with a 11-0 loss to the 7A squad. Mac Barton and Tyler Wages took the lead offensively, said Head Coach Chris Jenkins. Hunter Duke pitched the game. “We had way too many mental mistakes against Rockdale,” said…
Read MoreCanes Into Second Round at State
The Monticello Hurricane varsity boys basketball team will play today at Jordan High School in Columbus beginning at 7 p.m. following the 49-44 defeat of the Chattooga Indians last Saturday. Head Coach Chris Pennamon calls Saturday’s victory over the Region 7AA top seeded team “a good gritty team win.” “Saturday was an ugly win but…
Read MoreNancy Rebecca Elliott Linch
Nancy Rebecca Elliott Linch, age 82, of Eatonton, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at her residence. Rebecca Linch was born in Machen, Ga., to the late Augustus Miller Elliott and Elizabeth Mon Dunn Elliott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Olton Jasper Linch; four sisters and two…
Read MoreJeff Davis Andrews
It is with great sadness that the family of Jeff Davis Andrews, of Monticello, announces his passing. He passed away peacefully at his home on February 11, 2018, at the age of 68. Jeff Andrews was born to the late Earl Arthur Andrews and Mary Wilson Andrews and was raised in Atlanta. He graduated from…
Read MoreConnie Mills Law
Connie Mills Law, age 60, of Covington, passed away Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. Mrs. Law was born in Conyers, Ga., and raised in Decatur, Ga. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julius Lon Mills and Doris Pauline Wilkins Mills of Lithonia; daughter, Candice Lanford Williams; and brother, Richard Mills. She is survived by…
Read MoreLarry Wade Jarrett
Larry Wade Jarrett, age 70, of Monticello, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, April 20, 1947 in Atlanta, to Marcia Bradford Jarrett and the late Wyman P. Jarrett. He was a member of the New Bethlehem Baptist Church. Larry loved fishing and junking. He was preceded in…
Read MoreJimmy Lee ‘Buddy’ Thomas
A celebration of life for Jimmy Lee “Buddy” Thomas, who died February 2, was held February 7, 2018 at the chapel of Smith and Sons Funeral Home in Monticello. Dr. Jimmy Horton officiated; burial was in Kings Chapel Cemetery in Hillsboro. Mr. Thomas was born April 23, 1940 to John Thomas and Mrs. Becky Lou…
Read MoreDr. Craig E. Smith
Dr. Craig E. Smith, 57, of Alpharetta, Ga., went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at Northside Hospital Atlanta with his wife, Kathy, son Tanner, and loved ones at his side. Services for Craig are scheduled for 11 a.m. this Friday, Feb. 16 at Lebanon Baptist Church, 11250 Crabapple Road,…
Read MoreGood News, Bad News
The news, where do you get yours? Yes, you can turn on your TV, computer, cellphone or tablet and get the national and international news 24 hours a day. But where do you go to get news about your own city and county? There is only one place and that is this newspaper. Sure every…
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