Robert Ross pled guilty to two counts of burglary Tuesday in Jasper Superior Court with Judge Hulane E. George, presiding. Mr. Ross was sentenced to 10 years on each count to be served concurrent and with 60/120 days to be served in a state detention center after which the remainder is to be served on…
I’m fixing to keep on believing. I am constantly amazed and astounded at the number of people who identify themselves as Atheists, and disturbed by the increase of these numbers particularly over the last few decades. It could be this is caused by the decline of attendance of worship service in Sunday school and church,…
The church that sits on the hill overlooking College Street was packed to beyond capacity Sunday night. It was the annual “tailgate service;” a time in which the members of the First United Methodist Church honor the athletes from our local high schools and wish them success on their upcoming seasons. It’s probably a southern…
Each Monday and Wednesday around 1 o’clock in the afternoon, I drive north on Highway 11 on my way to college for my film history class. As I reach northern Jasper County, the grassy rolling hills dotted with a few clumps of tall oaks is punctuated with the bright blue sky and highlighted with large…
In between the chaos of a new school year starting and the increased number of activities I once again have to attend, it dawned on me as I rested for a few minutes this past weekend just how fortunate I am. It’s human nature to dwell on what we don’t have. I’m no different. I…
MENTORS GATHER TO KICK OFF THE SCHOOL YEAR Thirty-six mentors and three mentor program board members gathered at Deptula’s Restaurant last week for a dinner celebration kicking off the school year. Mentor Morad El-Jour-bagy, board member Shawne Holder and mentor Dianne Parr are standing in the foreground with mentors Donnie Pope, Angie Lee Willis, Dee…
Piedmont Academy’s Middle School softball team held on for a 7-6 win against Gatewood Tuesday. Matti Smith pitched a complete game for the victory recording seven strikeouts and allowing just four hits. Haley Tyler was 1-for-2 with a walk and two runs scored while Cheyenne Galloway was 1-for-3 with a run and stolen base. “We…
The Monticello News will kick off the 2010 football contest season next Thursday, Sept. 2, with a mix of high school, college, and professional games for amateurs and professionals to attempt to figure out who the winner will be. Each week the player who correctly picks the most winners will collect a prize worth at…
FFA Team Members Jasper County High School announces the re-opening of the Agriculture Education Program, after a year’s hiatus. An integral part of the program will be the Future Farmers of America organization, said Scott Carey, advisor. For the upcoming year the Junior and Senior leadership teams have been chosen. Those teams will develop and…
The Lady ‘Canes traveled to Butler Monday and were defeated 5-0 by Taylor County in a rare shut out. They traveled to Crawford County last weekend for a five game tournament and went 2-3 by defeating Lamar and Howard and losing to Mary Persons, Rutland and Crawford. Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach Chris Jenkins…