Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Eva Jackson, who died February 19, were held last Friday, Feb. 25, at Springfield Baptist Church in Monticello. Rev. Jimmy Horton officiated; burial was in South View Cemetery.Mrs. Jackson was born in Jasper County to the late Howard and Louisiana Cloud on February 12, 1935. She was educated in Jasper…
The Monticello Hoop Stars had a pre season-opener last Saturday, Feb. 19 in an exhibition basketball game in Jackson.The nine and 10 year olds, coached by Greg Robinson, and pictured here went up against a nine and 10 year old team from Jackson.In a fast paced game, the Hoop Stars had an aggressive start and…
By the time The News reaches your door today, I will be in my bed in Paris trying to go to sleep with the unfamiliar sounds of scooters screaming by, weird police sirens and night people walking by on the street speaking, of all things, French.There are a few reasons why everyone should go to…
We live in an amazing little place, this Jasper County. There are great people here who have the ability to develop new ideas, join together with others, and make stuff happen. During my 18 years in this area, I have witnessed a major shift in the hearts and minds of our citizens. For the most…
MIDDLE SCHOOL CANES BEGIN SEASON WITH WIN The Jasper County Middle School baseball team traveled to Eatonton last Wednesday to face the War Eagles of Putnam County in the season opener. Under the leadership of first year coach, Chuck Finch, the ’Canes posted their first win of the season 7-0.Walt McMichael was on the mound…
2010-2011 Diamond Canes After losing their first two games of the season on the road to Social Circle and GMC, the ‘Canes picked up their first win of the season in their home opener in dramatic fashion Tuesday, by defeating the Social Circle Red Devils 7-6 in extra innings.The win came in the bottom of…
Isaac Lugo-Ramirez, infant child, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at his residence.He was born at Newton Medical Center in Covington on August 27, 2010.Survivors include his parents, Cecilio Lugo-Castillo and Maria Ramirez-Sanchez of Monticello; sister and brothers, Mariela Lugo-Ramirez, Carlos Lugo-Ramirez, and Adrian Lugo-Ramirez, all of Monticello; grandparents, Hilaria Castillo-Romero, Nicolas Ramirez Trejo and Aurora…
The new playground equipment has been installed at West View Park and it is being put to good use. Children have been seen playing on it daily since its installation. On Sunday of this week, two girls shared the “bouncy truck” at the playground. On Monday, children had fun on the giant playground equipment. Work…
I’m fixing to be too old to do that anymore.This break in winter weather we’ve been having lately has given me a premature case of spring fever, and I just wanted to do something. So I trimmed all my crepe myrtles and ran the lawn mower over the yard to vacuum up all the dead…
Gloria Juanita Folendore Parks, 81, of Hillsboro, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon.Mrs. Parks was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. Her parents were the late William Evan Folendore and Emmie Florece Rigdom Folendore. She was a member of Hillsboro Baptist Church. Before retirement, Mrs. Parks was an inspector for…