TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION
Two vehicles collided at Hwys. 212 and 380 east Monday morning when one failed to yield at the stop sign at 380 and was hit by the other one despite the driver’s efforts to avoid the collision. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Courtney Hilton was traveling south on Hwy. 380 in a 2003 Chevrolet…
Read MoreMen Are Arrested for Sex Crimes
ROBERT IACOPELLI Robert Mackenzie Iacopelli, 23, of Covington, was arrested Tuesday in Monticello because he drove to Jasper County with the intention of meeting a 14-year-old girl for sexual contact, according to information from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). The JCSO is part of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the 14…
Read MoreEarly Voting Is Under Way
Early voting for the May 24 primaries and non-partisan election began Monday, at the Jasper County Courthouse, and nearly 100 voters had cast ballots by Wednesday. Early voting continues from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through May 20. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, the…
Read MoreGraduation Section Set May 19
The Monticello News will produce its annual graduation section, saluting the Class of 2016, on Thursday, May 19. Parents, grandparents and friends who want an ad saluting their special grad can submit it by tomorrow, May 6, at 5 p.m., for a discount. After that regular rates will be in effect. Ads may be placed…
Read MoreShondra Demetrail Hunter
A celebration of life for Shondra Demetrail Hunter, who died April 24, 2016, was held Saturday, April 30, at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Jimmy Horton, pastor, officiated. Burial was in South View Cemetery. Ms. Hunter was born January 28, 1973 to the late Mattie Hunter Awumee and David Tinsley, Sr. She was the granddaughter…
Read MoreCarolyn Faye Gordon Kimble
Carolyn Faye Gordon Kimble, age 77, of Round Oak, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016, at her residence. Faye Kimble was born on October 28, 1937, in Round Oak, Ga. Her parents were the late Mercer Granville “Kit” Gordon and Emma Lee Goodman Gordon. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her…
Read MoreJennifer Elaine Mann
Jennifer Elaine Mann, age 34, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at her residence. Ms. Mann was born in Decatur, Ga., to Beverly Ann Harris Mann and the late Robert Felton Mann. She lived in Decatur and Stone Mountain before moving to Monticello in 1998. Jennifer was a free spirited, kind hearted woman,…
Read MoreWillie Harvey Wise
Mr. Willie Harvey Wise of Irwington, formerly of Monticello, passed May 1, 2016 in Macon. Curry & Derricho Funeral Home, Monticello, is in charge of arrangements.
Read MoreA Matter of Perspective
I stand 5’10”. I’m about average for a guy. Next to a toddler, I tower over the little one seeming very, very tall. Next to a 7-foot tall NBA player, I look very, very short. It all depends on who I am standing next to. Taking that to an extreme, next to an ant I…
Read MoreMother’s Day
Only three more shopping days until Mother’s Day, so if you don’t want to end up with the greeting card without the envelope or without the right words to express your feelings about Mom, better buy now. Last year, 786 million dollars was spent on greeting cards for Mom, $24 billion on flowers, and it…
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