Recently, my youngest daughter and I buried a pet duck. Sadly, the duck had been sick, and didn’t make it through the cold weather we had. My four year old daughter is learning what my other children have already learned about, the circle of life that all living things encounter. My daughter grieved for the…
Newly elected Republican Congressman Austin Scott began his day early Tuesday by meeting with Jasper School Superintendent Mike Newton and educators at Jasper County High School. Following this the congressman conducted a telephone interview with the Washington Post, a live interview with The News, conducted a question and answer session with approximately 130 students at…
Bob Ferrante, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Jasper County, will host a free 50-minute educational seminar titled “Foundations of Investing” at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 at his office, 139 Maple Street in Monticello. The building is across Short Street from the Monticello Family Foods.A light lunch precedes the seminar beginning at 12:30. Persons…
The Monticello ’Canes traveled to the Social Circle Invitational Wrestling Match Saturday for a competition that included 13 teams. The ’Canes managed to finish in fourth place behind Morgan County, Alcovy and Eastside of Covington. Morgan is ranked in the top five in the state and won the Region 4AA championship, and Alcovy and Eastside…
The Piedmont Academy Lady Cougars picked up a much-needed 35-30 win Tuesday on the road in Macon against Central Fellowship.Hailey Burnham scored 11 points while Rachel Maletz added 10. Piedmont led by three points at halftime and one after the third quarter in a contest which was close throughout.Carley Cain added five points for the…
I made a fateful assumption the other day, one that I am still paying the price for. I assumed that I had the right to engage in an activity that was designed for, well, younger people, and to do so with out any repercussions…WRONG! Lindsey’s birthday was this past weekend, and we were all planned…
Barbara Padgett Davis, 80, of Monticello, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at her residence.Mrs. Davis was born in Millen to the late Hubert Lee Padgett and Virginia Gibson Padgett in 1930. She grew up and went to school in Savannah. She married Charles Henry Davis on May 5, 1951 in the Padgett’s home. They had…
Dorothy Ann Speer Skinner, 49, of McDonough, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at Henry Medical Center in Stockbridge.Ms. Skinner, the eldest child of Hulon and Bettie Ann Allen Speer, was born in Monticello, Jasper County, Ga. She was educated in the Forest Park Public School System. At the age of 14, she gave her life…
Froncee Maddox Peed, 98, of Middletown, N.J. died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at Gateway Care Center, Eatontown, N.J.She was born Dec. 11, 1912 in Jasper County, Monticello. She was the daughter of the late Washington Maddox and Eliza Thomas Maddox (who became widowed when her last child was two days old). Their union brought forth…