Holiday Decorations
So we’re past the generally agreed upon line in the sand of Thanksgiving Day when we can all officially start decorating our homes. The lights and decorations have started appearing now that the sun goes down earlier and we’re coming to terms with the time change. Many of us have visions of being our own…
Read MoreHurricane Squads Defeat Jackson
The Monticello Hurricane boys varsity basketball squad earned two road wins over the weekend by downing Spartanburg Christian Academy and Jackson as they now gear up for the first region competition of the season against the 2017 8AA region champions. On Friday, the varsity boys were the only varsity squad to compete as the junior…
Read MoreCougar MS Teams Fall On Road
Both Piedmont Academy Middle School basketball teams were involved in close games against John Milledge Academy last Friday but both fell just shy of victory. The MS boys fell 53-49 on the road despite Ryan Holder pouring in 25 points. Holder had seven baskets along with two 3-pointersand was 5-of-6 from the free throw line.…
Read MoreLady Cougars Begin Season 4-1; Cougar Boys Earn Second Win
Ten points by Madison McCart helped the Piedmont Academy varsity girls basketball team defeat visiting St. George 26-23 last week in a home contest, the fourth win of the young season for the Lady Cougars. Lucy Tuggle added six points and Alexis Dodson and Haley Ann Frank both finished with four points. Gracie Hunt finished…
Read MoreContest Is Family Affair
TAMMY HARVEY (L), JASON EDWARDS Like many families, the Harvey family considers The Monticello News football contest a family affair, as the whole family plays faithfully each week. Well their perseverence paid off this week as Kenny Harvey won the football contest with 13 correct picks. And, Tammy and Kaitlyn Harvey each had 13 correct…
Read MoreRetired Educators Are Honored
F. SMITH, J. THOMPSON, H. SMITH, R. STANDIFER, O. SIMMONS (L-R) The pews of the St. John C.M.E. Church on Blue Ruin were filled on Saturday with former students, parents and children of former students and family members of seven former teachers who were recognized for their years of service to the Monticello/Jasper County community.…
Read MoreCounty Discusses Fire/Rescue Issues
The Jasper County Commissioners spent considerable time at their regular meeting Monday night discussing three separate issues for the fire/rescue/EMS budget. The first item was EMS billing. Chief Chris Finch recommended the county change from in-house billing to allowing a service to do it. He sought bids, and recommended a company by the name of…
Read MoreSeniors Learn about Technology
More than two dozen Jasper County senior citizens took part in a technology learning session Monday with eight 4-H’ers present to aid the group with hands on lessons. As part of AT&T’s continuing efforts to boost internet adoption, the company sponsored the technology class which sought to teach Jasper County senior citizens how to safely…
Read MoreMan Is Shot by Deputy
A Jasper County deputy shot and killed a resident on Grandview Drive in west Jasper County Monday around lunchtime. Preliminary information indicates that at 11:21 a.m., a 911 call was made from a female complainant who stated that while walking on Grandview Road in Jasper County, she was approached by a male subject who pointed…
Read MoreMerrilynn Price Elliott
Merrilynn Price Elliott, age 93, passed away on November 26, 2017, in Lawrenceville. Mrs. Elliott was born in Monticello, on January 30, 1924, to the late Frank D. and Hesper Whitten Price of Monticello. She was born in the house that she owned on South Street for 64 years. Mrs. Elliott was a lifetime member…
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