Tie-Breaker Counts In First Contest Week
The first week of The Monticello News football contest garnered much interest, and the tie-breaker had to be utilized to name a winner. Lots of people made the honor roll this first week, but two entrants rose to the top having 14 correct picks. Nelson Cullum and Neil McElroy both correctly guessed the winners of…
Read MoreConspiracy To Murder Is Charged
Barry Gerald Dendy, 71, of Covington has been charged with one count each of Conspiracy to Commit Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Arson. These charges are the result of joint effort between the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI. This case is an active and ongoing investigation, however, and due to the nature of…
Read MoreMonticello Council Has Work Session
Monticello City Council held the first of three planned work sessions Tuesday evening to review and address various issues in the city. Tuesday’s work session tackled the topics including land application system, infrastructure improvements, traffic calming devices, the West Washington and Church Street intersection, and a new business prospect. Chad Pedon of Carter & Sloope…
Read MoreVarsity Cougars Earn Another Impressive 33-0 Gridiron Win
It was another strong performance for the Piedmont Academy football team last Friday as the Cougars defeated visiting Baconton Charter 33-0 at Cougar Field. Mason Tumlin rushed for two touchdowns and Hunter Cleveland passed for one as Piedmont improved to 2-0 for the young season. Coach Clint Sattefield was also impressed with the defensive play for…
Read MoreCompassionate Lady Canes Win
After starting the softball season 10-0, the Lady Hurricanes suffered two setbacks at the hands of the Eagles Landing Christian prior to region play beginning. This could have been seen as a setback, or a time to regroup and work harder. The Lady Canes chose the latter, opening region play by traveling to Towers High…
Read MoreHurricanes Wipe Out Warriors
The weather felt a little cooler around kickoff at the Hurricane Athletic Complex last Friday night as the Monticello Hurricanes welcomed the Warriors of Wilkinson County to town, earning the 17-7 win. The young men of Monticello were out to prove that even though fall and cooler weather is on the horizon, it is always…
Read MoreLady Cougars Look to Region Play
The Piedmont Academy softball team has been perfect this season in terms of wins and losses by the Lady Cougars know things are about to get even tougher. Piedmont (8-0) was set to begin region play for 2024 on Wednesday against Stratford Academy on the road. The Lady Cougars will also host John Milledge Academy…
Read MoreVolley Lady Cougars Play Well
The 2024 Piedmont Academy volleyball team has already enjoyed success on the court this season and is looking for more victories under first-year coach Maxie Maddox. The Volley Cougars were 5-3 going into this week with wins against Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, Young Americans, Gatewood, Jasper County and St. George’s. Players on the varsity…
Read MoreScriptures Talk of Salvation
There is a lot written about salvation in scripture. It is that salvational core of the Bible that is especially detailed from Acts to Revelation, Jesus’ last recorded words just before He ascended back in Heaven are found in Mark 16:15-16… 15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the…
Read MoreThe Common Citizen
For the next couple months we will hear a lot about the common citizen as politicians duke it out. Out there someplace between the Pacific Blue and the Eastern Seaboard we may find the common citizen that we hear endlessly about in speeches. Good for us everyone wanted to help us, the common citizen. I…
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