Canes Prepare for Opener
Last Thursday, the Monticello Hurricanes took on the Lamar County Trojans. Although the Canes played tough on defense, they fell to the Trojans 35-0. The Canes began the game with a kick off and managed to stop the Trojans on their first drive forcing them to punt thanks to a few big tackles by Marquis…
Read MoreCougars Win Home Opener
What a difference a week makes. The Piedmont Academy football team rebounded from a disappointing loss in its August 12 opener to defeat visiting Loganville Christian Academy 26-12 in the 2016 home opener last Friday. The Cougars are now 1-1 and will return to the field this Friday against John Milledge Academy at home. “It…
Read MoreJunior Pro Cougars Begin New Season
The Piedmont Academy Junior Pro (elementary school) football team began the 2016 season with a convincing 37-8 victory against Flint River Tuesday at Cougar Field. The young Cougars had more than 235 yards of offense in the opener. Coached by Marc Allen, the young Cougars consist of players in grades 3-6. The next game will…
Read MoreCommission Plans Work Session on EMS
The Jasper County Commissioners have scheduled a work session for Monday, Aug. 29, at 6 p.m. to discuss the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and an executive session for pending litigation and possibly other matters. The session was no announced until after the print edition was printed, therefore it is not in the community calendar in…
Read MoreHilary Paige Nix
Hilary Paige Nix of Monticello passed away at the age of 30, on August 22, 2016, at Abbey Hospice, Social Circle, Ga. She was a 2004 graduate of Jasper County High School. She loved the Lord and was a member of The Church at Monticello. Paige was loved and will be fondly remembered by her…
Read MoreTest Scores Show Room for Improvement
During the Board of Education business meeting August 16, board members heard from school principals regarding end of course test scores from the previous (2015-2016) school year. There was not much good reported overall from the principals during their presentations, however the data did show that most of Jasper County students were at or above…
Read MoreFootball Contest Begins Next Week
It’s time! High school football is fully under way, and the colleges will begin next week. The pros are finishing up their practice games, so it must be time for it…that’s right, The Monticello News annual football contest begins next week. So sharpen your pencils, and get ready to have fun. The rules haven’t changed….and…
Read MorePraying for All
Today marks the date for a full moon. My prayer, today, is that we will not see a full moon or the sun. My prayer for today is that we will see clouds and rainfall. I have nothing against the moon or the sun. I like both of them. God created them. I also think…
Read MoreSchool’s In
School’s back in, mamas are out and about, until 3 o’clock that is. Help keep our kids safe, watch out for them, because most likely they aren’t watching out with all the excitement of going back to school. School buses are hauling our next generation, so keep an eye out for them, stay back when…
Read MoreBirthday Celebrations
Did you know that many children in foster care have never had a birthday celebrated in their name? Are you aware that hundreds of thousands of foster children have never had a present to open on Christmas day? This reality, alone, makes me sad. To think that a child is sitting in a home, right…
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