A.J. THOMAS (20) BLOCKS FOR CHRIS THOMAS The young Monticello varsity football ‘Canes took a giant step in making winning a habit by downing the Eagles of Crawford County 41-18. The 41 points were the season high for the Canes and made for some very tired cheerleaders who do a push-up for each point whenever…
The Jasper County Planning & Zoning Commission has scheduled five public hearings for today, Oct. 28, beginning at 7 p.m., according to a legal advertisement on page 18 of today’s newspaper.In addition, the Board of Commissioners are scheduled to have hearings on the same five items on November 15. However, according to the Planning &…
A deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) spotted Keidarious Rontrez Foster and Xazavin Deronte Jackson driving on the street directly behind the Courthouse last Thursday, and recognized Mr. Foster as having an outstanding warrant for his arrest. In a subsequent stop of the vehicle the smell of marijuana was detected leading to a…
Last Saturday the Jasper County High School Marching Hurricanes competed in the 33rd annual Greater Atlanta Marching Festival held at Rockdale County High School. They competed in the Silver Division, which consisted of 10 bands total, including three bands that were much larger in size. After giving their best performance of the year, not only…
Little Miss Fawn Haiden Crews Haiden Crews, the daughter of Eric and Amanda Crews of Monticello, was crowned Little Miss Fawn last Sunday, at the annual Deer Festival Pageant.Montana Puckett, daughter of David and Stephanie Puckett of Monticello, was first runner-up. Montana also won the award for prettiest smile.The fawn’s court was also made up…
This vacant home, a former office building for Charlie Elliott Wildlife Education Center, burned down Monday in spite of heavy rains and the work of several firemen. There is a lot of heat and smoke damage inside, but nearly 3/4 of the house was saved. It was storming when the fire was discovered, so lightning…
Each year, we, Fall Foliage Fans, look forward to seeing that special tree that boasts bright orange, red or yellow leaves and makes us sigh, AH! It’s the last hurrah before those beautiful leaves FALL to the ground and the leaf blowers crank up.Since I have driven through the Chattanooga area twice in the past…
I had walked past that spot by the creek countless times at my house over the last seven years. I was never satisfied by it. The creek meanders through the yard, and is a focal point in our property. At this one particular spot, the three ducks had claimed it as their swimming hole. In…
I’m fixing to go down to the Redneck Riviera. I figured all that oil from the spill had been cleaned up by BP and the government by now, and I was correct. Well, in one respect. It seems they never did have any oil on the beaches and when I arrived at Gulf Shores and…