The Tragedies of Orlando
I don’t sass nearly as much as I used too (at least not publicly) but sometimes, just sometimes, you gotta say what you gotta say! So here goes. I love Orlando, Florida, though not nearly much as my young children do and I am sure my affinity for the city now is largely due to…
Read MoreMarket on the Square Is Health-Conscious
This week the Market on the Square will highlight healthy aspects of our community. Various local health-oriented businesses have been invited to participate. Dr. Lyndsy Holman of Heartland Clinic of Chiropractic will offer complimentary spinal screenings along with informational items. Courtesy blood pressure checks will be given by the Jasper County Health Department. In addition,…
Read MoreGridiron Cougars Eye Early Start
In less than two months, the Piedmont Academy football team will take the field for a game that will count in the regular season standings. Playing what is believed to be the earliest regular season game in school history, the Cougars will travel to Bethlehem Christian Academy on Friday, Aug. 12, to begin the 2016…
Read MoreZach Beggs Excels in College Baseball
Zach Beggs left a lasting impression on the Piedmont Academy baseball program. He helped the Diamond Cougars to state titles in 2014 and 2015, setting a solid foundation for the program, which continued the season after he graduated. Beggs recently completed his freshman season at Young Harris College and similar to how he did during…
Read MoreShire, Baxalta Combination Is Complete
Shire has completed its previously announced combination with Baxalta Incorporated creating the leading global biotechnology company focused on serving patients with rare diseases and other highly specialized conditions, according to an announcement from the company. Through the combination, Shire expects to deliver double-digit compound annual top-line growth, with over $20 billion in annual projected revenue…
Read MoreThree Are Arrested with Drugs
DRUGS, SCALES, CASH ARE CONFISCATED On Wednesday, June 8, at about 9 p.m., Jasper County deputies stopped a vehicle on Church Street in Monticello for a traffic violation, according to an announcement from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). Deputies smelled an odor of marijuana upon making contact with the driver. A search of the…
Read MoreFew Show Interest in Budget
Two public hearings on the $9,967,090 county budget attracted little attention Tuesday, with only one citizen attending each of them—Mary Patrick at the 9 a.m. hearing and Charles Forsythe at the 6 p.m. hearing. All commissioners were present for the 6 p.m. meeting, and County Manager Mike Benton went through the consolidated budget line by…
Read MoreKIWANIS SUPPORTS CHILDREN
The Monticello Kiwanis Club Monday presented checks to the organizations that it supports throughout the year. The Kiwanis Club is a service organization dedicated to the children of our community and the children of the world. Locally, the club supports many children’s activities. Those receiving checks, and the who they represent included (left to right)…
Read MoreBirthday Adventure in Jaipur, India
My name is Peter Card. I am currently teaching and living in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is the seventh correspondence to share my adventures living abroad. I am truly amazed at where life has taken me. I hope by sharing my experiences it encourages you to pursue your…
Read MoreWayne Edward Wood
Wayne Edward Wood, age 66, of Monticello, died Thursday June 2, at the Charlie Norwood Veterans Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Wayne was born in Albion, Michigan, September 4, 1949 to Walter Harold Wood and Maxine Buskirk Wood Winchell. He is a graduate of Homer High School in Homer, Michigan, and attended Kellogg Community College…
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