Monticello Mayor Glenn Newsome and Shady Dale Mayor Don Heaton met with the Jasper County commissioners Monday evening to discuss a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).The current SPLOST, which was passed in 2005, expires next March, and elected officials are hoping to pass a new one so the one percent tax continues, and…
I’m fixing to go up to the Rebel Cafe. That’s where everybody went on Friday nights after the football game.My thumb ached from where I had broken it last year, and I had a skinned up elbow and knee that burned after my shower. We had lost the game, the coach was mad with me…
One thing I have learned of late is that when there are seven kids in the house, there are two things a gardener has less of, time and money. There is certainly less time for me to garden, as I try to find time to spend with each child each day. Money, well there is…
A number of years ago Bubba and Cletus were making moonshine up in Dillard in the hills of Northeast Georgia’s Rabun County. They began to argue about the best recipe for making moonshine and on thing led to another. It wasn’t long before the argument went beyond the shouting and screaming stage and things began…
From my perch high above the Easter candy shelves at the store, armed with my super- powered binoculars, I am here to do a highly-classified survey of who buys what for whom. Or is that who buys what for who? Oh, well, quiet, the subjects approach.A tired-looking mother with two kids in the grocery cart,…
Kudos to The Monticello News “nerd team” which took first place at “Nerd Night” at Jasper County High School Monday.The team, comprised of my daughter and co-worker, Hannah Pope; columnist John Jensen, and fellow scientist, Kristina Sorensen beat three other teams to win.That’s good because when I contributed to the team on trivia night, we…
The 2011 legislative session came to an end on Thursday, April 14 when the House and Senate completed the 40th and final legislative day. This last day of session is known as “Sine Die,” a Latin term meaning “without assigning a day for further meeting.” Because the General Assembly is constitutionally limited to a 40…
Piedmont Academy’s baseball team remained in the postseason chase with a 3-0 win against Central Fellowship Tuesday afternoon.Cole Hamilton earned the win and the praise of coach Danny Camp for his effort on the pitcher’s mound. Hamilton scattered three hits and recorded nine strikeouts.“He pitched a gem,” Camp said. “He got stronger as the game…
The Lady ‘Canes tennis team traveled to Morgan County last week and secured third place in the Region 4-AA Tournament, which qualified them to advance to the state tournament. After defeating Putnam 3-0 and losing to Pike 3-0, the team bested Lamar 3-2 to secure third place. It was a long day for the team…