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Shop Monticello this Saturday

By superadmin | December 14, 2006 |

The 2006 commemorative Christmas ornaments by the Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce (COC) are available for sale. The ornament promotes the 40th annual Deer Festival and features the outline of Jasper County with a deer in the center on a matte green ornament.The actual design was inspired from the 1971 Deer Festival Program, said Nancy…

Curbside Pick-up May Be Billed Annually

By superadmin | December 14, 2006 |

Jasper residents will be billed $168 for 2007 curbside pick-up in January, and will accrue finance charges if they do not pay the bill within 30 days of receipt, according to an ordinance the Jasper County Commission discussed at a called meeting Wednesday morning.However, those who do pay within 30 days are entitled to a…

Glen Carter Wins Peach Bowl Tickets

By superadmin | December 14, 2006 |

Glen Carter, avid football fan and long-time player in The Monticello News football contest was excited to learn he won the grand prize—four tickets to the Peach Bowl in Altanta on Saturday, Dec. 30 when the Georgia Bulldogs take on Virginia Tech at the Georgia Dome. The prize pack also included four tickets to the…

Police Patrol Cars Needed

By superadmin | December 14, 2006 |

Public safety as it relates to the Monticello Police Department vehicle fleet was heavily debated at the December meeting of the City Council Tuesday.City manager Hugh King provided an update on the release of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) grant funds that are to be used for the purchase of two police vehicles. He…

Cougar Basketball Teams on Road

By superadmin | December 14, 2006 |

The Piedmont Academy varsity basketball teams had a successful trip to Nathanael Greene Tuesday night.The Lady Cougars recorded a 49-44 win while the boys posted a 53-28 victory. The win improves the Piedmont girls to 2-2 this season while the boys upped their record to 4-1.In Tuesday night’s road win, the Lady Cougars were paced…

‘Canes Fall to Putnam Tuesday

By superadmin | December 14, 2006 |

The ‘Canes were looking for revenge for their only loss of the season to the Putnam County War Eagles Tuesday night, but it was not to be. They came out cold, never got hot, only shot 50 percent at the free throw line, and went on to suffer their second loss of the season 63-54.It…

William Eli Hadaway

By superadmin | December 7, 2006 |

William Eli Hadaway, 83, of Monticello, died Sunday, December 3, at his residence in Monticello.W.E. Hadaway was born in Jasper County. He lived in Morrow for 26 years where he raised his children and worked for Southern Railway. After retirement he moved to Florida before returning to Monticello 14 years ago. His parents were the…

Ella Brooke Tumlin

By superadmin | December 7, 2006 |

Ella Brooke Tumlin, infant daughter of Joseph Matthew Tumlin and Mary Turner Tumlin of Monticello, died Sunday, December 3, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Ella Brooke’s grandparents, G.B. and Fronie Jordan Turner, preceded her in death.Along with her parents she is survived by her sister, Jordana Pope of Monticello; grandparents, Jeanette…

Willie G. Henson

By superadmin | December 7, 2006 |

Willie G. Henson, 50, were held December 2 at Raleigh Rucker Chapel in Decatur with burial in Bethel Grove Baptist Church in Mansfield. The Rev. Jimmy Horton officiated.He died November 27.Mr. Henson was born April 6, 1956 to the late Willie Godfrey and Marie Henson. He attended Jasper County schools where he was an active…

Citizen of the Year Nominees Sought

By superadmin | December 7, 2006 |

The Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce and Board of Directors invite the community to once again select our 2006 Citizen of the Year.To be eligible for consideration of this award, the nominee must reside in Jasper County. Previous winners are not eligible for the Citizen of the Year Award.Criteria involved in selecting Citizen of the…