A celebration of life for Nancy Mae Lyons, who died March 20, 2024, was held Friday, March 29, 2024 at Greenwood Baptist Church, 240 Aikenton Rd., Monticello, GA 31064. Rev. Ozzie Hanson, pastor; Rev. Tracy Adams, eulogist.Nancy Mae Lyons was born to John Wesley Lyons and Inez Dosie Lyons on July 27, 1949. She was…
On Monday, March 25, deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office’s (JCSO) Crime Suppression Unit conducted a traffic stop in the area of Culver Street here in Monticello. The vehicle was driven by Jameal Rashad Jefferies, 32, of Eatonton. A passenger later identified as Lagavious Samuel King, 32, of Monticello, attempted to flee on foot…
A run-off election for Monticello City Council, District 2, Post 2, is set for Tuesday, April 9, and early voting will take place in the basement of the Courthouse daily next week, April 1-5, 9 am. to 5 p.m. Zach Middleton and Tim Womack are facing off after Melissa Watson-Strozier was eliminated. The special election…
I have a deep conviction that many people don’t really understand what Easter is all about. I recently heard about a Sunday School teacher who was asking her kindergartners some questions about Easter. “What is today?” she asked. Johnny raised his hand and said, “Palm Sunday.” “That is correct,” said the teacher. “What is next…
Growing up we got sugar highs from all the candy eggs we consumed on Easter Sunday. We also suffered through the annual Easter cold snap, some folks called it blackberry winter, and we had to wear a winter coat over our Easter clothes. Looking forward to lunch of baked ham, potato salad and oh so…
The latest chapter in the decades-old rivalry between Piedmont Academy and Gatewood did not go in the Cougars’ favor. Gatewood took an 11-2 win on March 12 using a six-run fourth inning to take control of the contest. The Gators led 2-1 after the third inning before the six-run top of the fourth. Piedmont’s offense…
The Jasper County High School (JCHS) boys varsity soccer team took on Prince Avenue last Wednesday in their second region game of the season. The Canes came out strong, scoring a penalty kick in the first five minutes thanks to Carson Clark. Senior Travis Teran then had a breakaway on the right side, and a…
A familiar face will be returning to Piedmont Academy for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Danny Camp, who previously taught and coached at the school from 1997-2014, has been named the new athletic director. For the past three years, Camp has served as Stratford Academy’s head baseball and softball coach the past three years. Coach…
Introduction: I visited a lady who was dying and she knew it. After being told by the doctors there was nothing else they could do, she was overwhelmed with fear. Unable to come to peace, she expressed to me when I visited her, that she was terrified with anxiety. At that moment our Lord impressed…
My husband, Don, came home last Friday with a small box with a little puppy head sticking out the top. In February my sweet Boston terrier, Oliver, roamed off and never came home. He took a hunk out of my heart when he disappeared. To last week I still heard Oliver scratch on the door,…