MONTICELLO COMMUNITY BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT COURTHOUSE The Monticello Community Band presented “an American Christmas” last Friday in the main Courtroom in the Jasper County Courthouse to a full house.The concert began with the trombone choir playing O Holy Night. That was followed by An American Christmas, a medley of Toy Soldiers, Rock ye Merry…
The Jasper County Commission voted Monday afternoon to approve the 2011 budget reflecting a balanced budget of $7,831,200, which includes $200,000 for contingency, and $200,000 for capital projects.The county manager and the chief financial officer had arrived at the balanced budget number of $7.8 million, but their numbers had a $200,000 contingency and no additional…
Santa arrived in Shady Dale on Saturday, December 4, at 5 p.m. on a fire truck. He visited with the children until 6 p.m. until he had to leave town on the fire truck. The annual Shady Dale Christmas dinner began at 6:30 p.m. and was followed by the annual Shady Dale Community Club Auction.…
The Monticello News will publish photos of decorative Christmas displays for the next two weeks. Anyone who would like their home featured may submit a photo through this website or to news@themonticellonews.com.If response is good, not all photos will be published. And, anyone can send in photos. Credit will be given, and the location of…
So you have survived and conquered Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but did you buy yourself anything? I know, I know, you got up at 2 a.m. and along with about a zillion others were poised as the doors swung open at 5 a.m. to run to the sale items. I’ve seen it on tv.…
When all was said and done Friday night, the Piedmont Academy football team had no more opponents to defeat.Playing before a massive turnout of fans, the Cougars capped a perfect 13-0 season by winning their first ever football state championship. It was a special night for a special group of players and their coaches. State…
The drizzling, irritating rain gave way to cold Friday night. I’m sure to residents of places like Alaska, Maine or Minnesota it wasn’t that cold but to someone who has spent most of his life in Middle Georgia it was cold. Yet, the cold temperatures of the evening failed to dampen the feeling of euphoria…
I’m fixing to eat myself some leftovers.There was gosh awful plenty of them too. My hopes that all of that big juicy turkey wouldn’t be eaten up came true and now it was time for a turkey sandwich on white bread slathered with mayonnaise on one slice and cranberry sauce on the other.I do believe…
After an investigation of a stolen credit card the Monticello Police Department (MPD) has issued an arrest warrant charging Wonza Hargrove of Monticello with Entering Auto, Financial Transaction Card Theft, Financial Transaction Card Fraud (two counts), Criminal Receipt of Goods and Services (two counts) and Forgery in the First Degree. The victim, after discovering charges…