Tomorrow!
Procrastination . Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda. Famous last words. The weather guys and girls kept talking about Irma, but we figured it would fizzle out or more than likely just be a little breeze for us. Ha Florida folks must be used to this roar. We felt like we were stuck in a car wash for…
Read MoreThankful For Emergency Workers, Family Support
With our country having to deal with two massive Hurricanes recently it’s reminded me to be thankful for the fact the area I live in is really not in danger of suffering the type of damage that residents of Houston, Texas and South Florida have had to deal with. About the worst that could happen…
Read MoreHurricane Irma
As Jasper County continues to clean up from Hurricane Irma, I’d like to share with you the dedicated and relentless effort of your Fire/Rescue department to keep you safe. Thankfully Hurricane Irma stalled over the mountains of Cuba and coupled with the wedge of cold air over Central Georgia, her winds and rain were much…
Read MorePiedmont Falls to Trinity On Road
Piedmont Academy’s varsity football team faced yet another quality opponent last Friday falling to Trinity Christian School-Dublin 55-13 on the road. “Trinity is an experienced team and their defensive line controlled the game,” coach Wes Tanner said. “We don’t offer much resistance. We’ll keep plugging and try to get better. That’s what you have to…
Read MoreCanes Fall 21-20 to Tigers
The evening excitement ended in heartbreak as the Monticello Hurricanes took on the Green County Tigers and lost 21-20 at Rose Bowl Stadium last Friday. It was a strong start for the Canes as the Tigers kicked the ball off to begin the game. The Canes were able to immediately go down field and rush…
Read MoreLady Cougars Defeat Gatewood
Piedmont Academy’s varsity softball team had another impressive performance last week in an 11-1 victory against long-time rival Gatewood. The home win by the Lady Cougars improved their season record to 6-1 overall. Piedmont had nine hits in the game while the visiting Lady Gators were held to just three. Maddie Morton had another impressive…
Read MoreContest Winner Gets All Right
This week’s football contest winner is a novice, but he knew he would win. And, win, he did, he got a perfect score. Paul White correctly guessed the winners of 14 of the 15 games listed in last week’s Monticello News. The 15th game was not played because of weather. For his efforts, Mr. White…
Read MoreTropical Storm Hits Jasper County Hard
Virtually all Jasper County roads were reopened by Wednesday morning, and there was hope that those homes without electricity may get it on Wednesday. Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation was still showing about 1,200 meters in Jasper County out, Wednesday morning, and persons in the city of Monticello along Hillsboro/Hilton Street were without power Wednesday.…
Read MoreLunita ‘Nita’ Briscoe Jones
Lunita (Nita) Briscoe Jones, 89, oldest daughter of the late R.S. Briscoe, Johnnie Stevens Briscoe, and Josephine Jones Briscoe, died at Pine Pointe Hospice on Friday, September 1, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Will Jones, her sister, Nell Hendrix, and her daughters-in-love, Mary Gottschall Jones and Bev Hamlin.…
Read MoreJoyanna ‘Janna’ Salembier
Joyanna “Janna” Salembier of Monticello, passed away September 3, 2017, at 67 years of age. One of her favorite pastimes was reading. Janna will be remembered as gentle with a loving spirit who was a “mom to all.” She loved her children and grandchildren unconditionally and will be greatly missed by all who knew and…
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