Lady Canes End Season In State Playoffs
After a regular season of peaks and valleys comparable to the Rocky Mountains and Death Valley, (and the excitement of a region playoff loss to Lamar County similar to the “Sid Slid” Braves game in 1992), the Monticello softball program found itself ranked 31st of 32 teams for state, according to the new GHSA post-season…
Read MoreHurricanes Victorius in Triple OT at Redskins, 31-29
The Monticello Hurricanes made the short trek up Highway 11 to Social Circle last Friday for their third region game of the year. They came back victors! The Redskins came into the game with a 5-2 record, and 3-0 in Region 4-A play, whereas Monticello came into the contest with a 5-1 record, 2-0 in…
Read MoreCougars Fall to BCA
Piedmont Academy’s football team traveled to Bethlehem Christian Academy last week to face one of the top teams in the state. In the end, the Cougars fell 35-0 to the undefeated Knights who have now held six of their nine opponents in 2024 scoreless. BCA (9-0) has not allowed a point in its last six…
Read MoreLady Cougars Finish as 2024 State Runner-up
The 2024 season presented some new challenges for the Piedmont Academy softball team. The Lady Cougars played its toughest regular season schedule in school history but still managed a quality overall record. Coach Joe Johnson knew that schedule would help prepare his team for the postseason. Piedmont entered the state tournament last Thursday in Columbus…
Read MoreFall 2024
Fall is the most appropriately named season with falling temperatures and leaves. Although we are having a slow start to Fall 2024, one day we will wake up and see the trees have begun their lovely show. My sister who lives in Wisconsin recently woke to find their first snowfall. If this had happened to…
Read MoreIt’s Me O Lord!
Ps 133: Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. To The Monticello Newspaper, welcome to fall, and may God get the glory for all ya’ll do. The God who created the universe is eager to spend time with you-me-us. Draw closer to God our Creator. Jeremiah 21:27 says…
Read MoreOn The Road Again, Part 2
Rhode Island was tame, you can travel the whole width of the state in 45 minutes—that’s a trip to Atlanta from here. The landscape was lovely and varied. We did a “drive thru” of Martha’s Vineyard—exquisite and also of Newport, it was definitely not the best season for the cool waters there. Just means we…
Read MoreOwenby To Serve 10 Years
Wayne Lee Owenby, Jr. was sentenced to 10 years to serve in confinement Tuesday in Jasper Supeior Court on a negotiated plea to homicide by vehicle in the first degree. The plea is a result from his involvement in a December 31, 2022 vehicle collison. Mr. Owenby had six other charges that were nolle prossed…
Read MoreJasper, Country Elect Trump
Nearly 78 percent of eligible Jasper County voters turned out for the general election, and like the country, Jasperites strongly supported Donald J. Trump for president. Some 9,120 voters turned out, most of them in advance voting, and elected Donald Turmp over Kamala Harris. In Jasper County, Donald Trump received 7,195 votes to Kamala Harris…
Read MoreSeveral Arrested This Week
The arrest booking for the Jasper County Jail for the last week is included below: Tristan Jamal Demming, 24, Athens—possession of Firearm or Knife during Commission of or Attempt to Commit Felony (2 counts); Purchase/Possession/Manufacture/Distribution or Sale of Marijuana; Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance; Knowingly Driving Motor Vehicle on Suspended, Cancelled or Revoked…
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