Candidate Forum Today
A candidate forum for District 3 County Commission candidates J. Ross Hays and Gene Trammell (incumbent)will be held today, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Piedmont Fire Station on Smithboro Road. Another forum will be held Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Ben Hill Schoolhouse in Hillsbor
Read MoreVeteran Player Wins Contest
DAVID LEACH, JEAN WORKMAN Jean Workman doesn’t take The Monticello News football contest as seriously as her husband, Stone, or son, Phillips, do, but she knows how to pick winners. Mrs. Workman beat out both her husband and son, along with more than 125 other players last week in an upset-ridden week, to win the…
Read MoreArrests Are Reported
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) had a relatively light week, investigating only one report of theft during the past week. In that, antique mule-drawn plows and an antique planter were reportedly taken. Deputies also responded to a report of identity theft, and to a report of counterfeit money. Persons booked into the Jasper County…
Read MoreCommission Again Denies Pouring License
The Jasper County Commission again denied a pouring license for Haystack Wings and Thangz at its meeting Monday evening. The commission last month turned down the applicant, Toyoir West, for her request to have a beer, wine and distilled spirits pouring license. This month Ms. West dropped the request for distilled spirits. She said that…
Read MoreMARCHING HURRICANES
The Jasper County High School Marching Hurricanes competed in the 10th annual Valhalla Classic Marching Competition held at Northgate High School in Newnan Saturday. The overall band scored a Superior, which placed them in the top four of 10 bands competing in the Silver Division. In addition to the overall band score, Drum Major Starr…
Read MoreLady Cougars Advance to Final Four
The Piedmont Academy softball team is now in the Final Four. The Lady Cougars rallied after falling to Briarwood Saturday in game one of a best-of-three series to defeat the Lady Buccaneers in back-to-back contests. Piedmont will play in the semifinals on Tuesday against at home against Windsor Academy. The best-of-three series will begin at…
Read MoreCoyle Wilson, Jr.
Coyle Wilson, Jr. was born on May 16, 1922 in Monticello, and passed away peacefully on September 24, 2016. After graduation from high school he joined the Navy. He then used his G. I. Bill to attend the University of Georgia. He furthered his education by obtaining his Master’s Degree at Vanderbilt University. Coyle was…
Read MoreLarry Eugene Rakes
Larry Eugene Rakes, age 78, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Larry was born in Kenova, W.Va., on January 14, 1938 to the late Willie Rakes and Gladys Combs Rakes. He was a graduate of Ceredo Kenova High School and went on to join the Air Force.…
Read MoreSentences Are Handed Down
Judge Alison Burleson had a light docket of civil and criminal cases to review last Tuesday in Jasper Superior Court. Amy Hart was sentenced to 12 months of probation for a theft by taking charge. She was fined $500 and ordered to pay restitution. Raquel Casas also received 12 months of probation for two counts…
Read MoreSeveral Are Arrested
Jasper County deputies investigated several incidents in the last week, including damage to mailboxes, and several thefts. Last Sunday/Monday, three mailboxes on Hwy. 11 north were damaged. In addition, in the days prior to that, deputies received a report of a cell phone stolen at the high school, and a charge of entering auto on…
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