How To Fix the Foster Care System
As you likely know, our state is in the midst of a foster care crisis. As one who is considered an international and leading expert in parenting and foster care, and director of The Foster Care Institute, I am most grateful for your story and how you are bringing much needed awareness to this important…
Read MoreFootball Contest Starts This Week
The Monticello News annual football contest kicks off today, Aug. 31, with a slate of 15 games listed on page 9 of today’s paper. Many readers are familiar with the format, and rules are on page 9. However, for newcomers, it is a mix of high school, college and pro games each week. (No pro…
Read MoreLady Cougars Defeat John Milledge
The Piedmont Academy varsity softball team seemed to have things under control against visiting John Milledge Academy Monday afternoon. The Lady Cougars held an 8-3 lead going into the top of the seventh inning only to see the visiting Lady Trojans rally to tie the game with five runs. Piedmont would score the game winning…
Read MoreThree Day, 3-D Hunt Shoot Set this Weekend
A 3D, three day hunt shoot benefit fund raiser is set for this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 2 through Monday, Sept. 4, at 7949 Post Road in Shady Dale. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Everyone is invited to come day or all. The cost is $20 for one day or $50 for all…
Read MoreThe Return of Friday Night Lights
The ‘Canes kicked off their 2017 football season against Athens Christian on Friday, August 25 at Rose Bowl Field, coming up short in a hard fought battle, 28-13. Contrary to the previous week’s scrimmage against Morgan County, there was no rain which allowed for packed stands full of fans that were ready to welcome the…
Read MoreCougars Fall to a Strong John Milledge
Piedmont Academy’s varsity football team went against the defending GISA Class AAA state champion last Friday night on the road falling 56-0. The John Milledge Academy Trojans have showed no signs of being any less dominant this season improving to 3-0 and through three games have outscored their opponents 116-0. Piedmont came as close as…
Read MoreBrenda Ray Aiken Oulsnam
Brenda Ray Aiken Oulsnam, age 71, of Greensboro, GA, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. Born on March 11, 1946, in Macon, she was the daughter of the late Robert Ray Aiken and Annie Louise Hooper Aiken. She graduated from Monticello High School and attended Young Harris College. She earned…
Read MoreCalvin Williams Avant
Calvin Williams Avant, age 71, of Jones County, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017, in Macon. Mr. Avant was born in Jones County to the late Herman Glover Avant and Sybil Williams Avant. Calvin served in the U. S. Navy on the aircraft carrier USS Hancock during the Vietnam Conflict. He loved hunting, gardening and…
Read MoreMary Blanche Lewis Osborne
Mary Blanche Lewis Osborne, age 82, was born September 17, 1934, in Ashe County, N.C., to the late Vincent Arthur and Emma Nelson Lewis. She passed away Friday, August 18, 2017, at Abbey Hospice, Social Circle, Ga. Mrs. Osborne managed the family farm, including chicken houses, a large garden, and a deer cooler. She loved…
Read MoreNo Races Are Contested
Qualifying for the November election has ended, and Lynda Gasses is the only person who qualified to run for Clerk of Court in the countywide race. That is the only countywide race on the ballot. For Monticello, Bryan Standifer qualified to seek re-election as mayor, and Councilmen Larry Thurman and David Wease also qualified. Therefore…
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