The Lady ‘Canes softball team needs one more win to secure a berth in the playoffs.They couldn’t get that win this past Monday in their last home game of the season when they lost their second game of the season to the number two ranked GMC Lady Bulldogs 10-0. The good news is they will…
While the Piedmont Academy junior varsity football team dropped a 26-14 decision to John Milledge last week, there were plenty of positives that came from the contest.“The game was well played and we competed the whole way,” said Piedmont coach Wes Tanner. “We just came up a little bit short.”The JV Cougar coach said his…
In spite of being penalized 16 times for a total of 100 yards and only picking up four first downs, the Hancock County Bulldogs still managed to squeak out a 15-12 win over the ‘Canes last Friday night at Rose Bowl field. After faltering in the first drive the ‘Canes had to punt, but B.J.…
The MS ‘Canes traveled to Greene County last week and picked up their third win of the season when they defeated Carson Middle School in Greensboro 14-6. The ‘Canes came out strong on their first series and it only took them five plays to put 6 on the board. Xavier Chapman kicked the extra point…
Funeral services for Jimmie Roger Brannon, 61, were held Wednesday, August 22 at Griggs Chapel A.M.E. Church with burial in Campbell Cemetery. Rev. Robert R. Slaughter officiated.He died Friday, August 17. Mr. Brannon was born February 14, 1946 to the late Charlie Brannon of Eatonton and the late Lillie Bell Brannon of Monticello. He joined…
Jasper County Board of Education members took time Tuesday to review the 2007 school openings of the system’s four educational facilities.Superintendent Jay Brinson informed board members that the students return to school went smoothly for the most part. However, managing the afternoon bus pickup schedule and some lunchroom issues proved to be choke points. Both…
The Jasper County Commission held a contentious work session and called meeting Tuesday evening, with barbs being exchanged primarily between several members of the audience.An item on the agenda for both meetings was the Comprehensive Plan partial update. At the regular commission meeting on August 6, Planning & Zoning Director Chris Anderson had presented the…
For the second week in a row deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office have made drug arrests inside the city of Monticello. Last Friday evening, August 17, investigators with the JCSO executed a search warrant on Webb Street. The search warrant came after an ongoing investigation into the location, which resulted in several arrests…
Persons interested in serving in Monticello city government will qualify for election next week.Candidates must pay a qualifying fee and complete a written notice of candidacy if they intend to seek election to the posts of Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem or City Council representative.Qualifying will take place Monday, Aug. 27 through Friday, Aug. 31, from 8:30…
The Monticello News annual football contest kicks off with the beginning of high school and college football next week, and will run for 15 weeks.That means players will have 15 chances to get their name on the honor roll for Peach Bowl tickets; 15 chances to win a prize from the 15 sponsors, and 15…