Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday
Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is urging Georgians to change the battery in their smoke alarm at the same time they change their clocks back to standard time this Sunday. In conjunction with the “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery” fire safety program sponsored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Commissioner Hudgens…
Read More50th Annual Deer Festival Is Saturday
The 50th annual Deer Festival will be held this Saturday, Nov. 5, with the Fun Run beginning at 7:30 a.m., and the 5K starting at 8 a.m. Entertainment begins at 8:30 a.m., with the National Anthem, flag raising and invocation coming before that. A full schedule of entertainment is on page 19D of the Deer…
Read MoreJoe Ward
.A homegoing celebration for Joe Ward Sr., was held Saturday, Oct. 22, at Midway C.M. E. Church in Shady Dale. Rev. Willie Davis, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Midway Church Cemetery. Joe Ward, Sr., was born August 31, 1937 to the late Lorenzo Ward and Selena Jordan of Shady Dale, Ga. He was educated in…
Read MoreUlysses Norris, Sr.
A celebration of life for Ulysses “Lil Boot” Norris, Sr., was held Wednesday, Oct. 19, at St. James A.M.E. Church in Monticello with Pastor Donna Marie Calix officiating. Burial was in South View Cemetery. Mr. Norris was born December 1, 1931 to the parentage of Arthur Norris and Jessie Ridley, both now deceased. Lil Boot…
Read MoreSelfish Actions Have Consequences
Last week brought back some not-so-nice memories of the past. When I arrived at work a week ago, I learned that a young lady, in her early twenties, died in a car accident over the weekend. People die every day. In fact, every time we turn on the television or surf the internet for news…
Read MoreTrick or Treat
According to the bible of original thinkers, Pinterest, more candy is sold at Halloween than any other time of the year beating out Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Mother’s Day. Halloween was once an innocent holiday when children dressed in costumes that could be found around their house. An old flannel shirt and floppy hat probably…
Read MoreWelcoming Another Fall Season
While summer continues its best to hold on, fall has been able to raise its head for a day here and there. Last week’s cooler temperatures in my neck of the woods told me that fall was indeed going to grace us with its appearance. It is, after all, late October and that indicates fall…
Read MoreHurricanes Now 3-1 in Region Play
Last Friday, the Monticello Hurricanes took on the Oglethorpe County Patriots. The Hurricanes played very well and won the game to go up to 3-1 in their region. The captains for the game were Jeff Cain (#12), Maximilian Hess (#1), Chansler Hope (#33), and Jakier Stone (#5). The Canes won the toss and elected to…
Read MoreWear Pink to Game Friday
During the varsity football game tomorrow, Oct. 28 there will be presentations to honor Breast Cancer Month and salute former Hurricane players and coaches. Patrons are asked to wear pink to Rose Bowl Field Friday night as players will donn their pink gear. The “Pink Out” has become an annual Hurricane football community service project…
Read MoreCougars Fall to Flint River
Piedmont Academy’s varsity football team went into last Friday’s road region game against Flint River Academy with a chance to tie for a region title. By the time the night was over, the Cougars had been locked out of the playoffs completely. Such was the turn of events as Piedmont fell to Flint River 62-13…
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