Canes Fall in First Round of Playoffs
Last Friday, the Monticello Hurricanes took on the Hapeville Charter Hornets in the first round of the state playoffs. The Canes fought hard, but lost 42-0. The captains for the game were Jay Johnson (#3), Glendon Graybill (#71), Andrew Lee (#66), and Colton Clay (#25). The Canes lost the coin toss and started the game…
Read MoreCanes Win Basketball Opener
Monticello Hurricane varsity basketball player C.J. Adams scored 29 points in the teams 69-65 victory over the Jones County Greyhounds Tuesday night. Adams also earned six rebounds. Ashton Bonner scored 20 points and had four rebounds. Head Coach William “B.J.” Thomas said 14 missed free throws kept the game much closer than it should have…
Read MoreMS ‘Cougars Open Season with Win
Piedmont Academy’s middle school basketball teams opened the new season with road wins Tuesday against Skipstone. The Lady Cougars earned a 26-22 win as Maddie Waddleton lead the team with eight points. Sydney Stroud added seven points while Hannah Tyler finished with four and Malynne Webb scored three. The game was close throughout with the…
Read MoreSix Get 12 Right; Tie-breaker Matters
STEVE JORDAN (L), ADAM MCGINNIS Twelve was the magic number for last week’s football contest, with six participants getting as many as 12 right and making the grand prize honor roll. Of those six, Steve Jordan guessed 65 for the tie-breaker, and that was the closest in Monticello’s 55-14 loss to Rabun County last Friday.…
Read MoreGloria Belinda Womack Nesler
Mrs. Gloria Belinda Womack Nesler, age 66, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. A memorial service was on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home of Eatonton. Mrs. Nesler was born in Monticello and lived in Eatonton area most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Roy Womack…
Read MoreGeorge Alvin Walker
A memorial service for George Alvin Walker, who died October 28, 2016, was held Sunday, Nov. 6, at the chapel of Smith and Sons Funeral Home in Monticello. Rev. Jimmy Horton officiated. Mr. Walker was born to the late Winfred Walker, Sr., and Jessie Mae Alexander Walker on May 30, 1953, in Jasper County. He…
Read MoreThe Secret to Longevity
A couple weeks ago my mother turned 99 years old. People always comment when I tell them how old she is that I must be of good stock. Yes, longevity does run in the family. If anyone ever interviews my mother and asks her what is her secret to living so long, well, I decided…
Read MoreVeteran of the Lord’s Work
Tomorrow is a time of remembering our veterans— those who have served in various branches of our armed forces to protect our nation and our way of life. Without their commitment we would not have the quality of life we now experience, or the ability to worship freely. To all the men and women who…
Read MoreThe Second Doublewide on the Right, part 62
I’m Fixin’ To present part 62 of The Second Doublewide on the Right: After calling Quantavious on his cell phone to warn him that the law had obtained a warrant for his arrest on the charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, meth and marijuana, and were on their way to his trailer, he…
Read More30 Days of Being Thankful
Each November, a popular trend on Facebook is to express one item per day about things we are thankful for. It’s actually somewhat of a challenge to keep the postings going for 30 consecutive days. Work and other responsibilities often make it difficult to post each day (it’s common to see people post three or…
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