Frances Elizabeth Wyatt Swanson, 81, of Monticello, died Thursday, August 31, at Westbury Medical Care Home in Jackson. Frances Swanson was born in the Machen community of Jasper County. Her parents were the late Jack Quintella Wyatt and Mamie Kate Shepherd Wyatt. She was a member of the Providence Baptist Church in Shady Dale. Frances…
By ED ALLARD, Pastor,Monticello Church of ChristI’ll have to agree with John Brown of Monticello First United Methodist Church. We sure do live in an opinionated world and probably always have, even in the Dark Ages, when many things were suppressed. His self-admitted honesty he said compelled him to admit that he is a “fairly…
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, thoughts of a turkey feast are not far behind. Several years ago, a new way (at least to most of us) to fix turkeys hit the scene.There was the traditional baked turkey, which eight times out of 10 was dry to eat. Then along came the smoked turkey with…
Three-year-old Cody Myrick’s mother, Rebecca Myrick, a 911 dispatcher with Newton County, taught her son well. Master Myrick, who lives on Pelican Circle in Turtle Cove, was playing in his front yard last week when he noticed the man who was working to clear the lot across the street from his house was lying unconscious.According…
Harry Collington Jones, 83, of Monticello, formerly of Harpursville, N.Y., died Monday, Sept. 4.Mr. Jones served the country as a Gunners Mate 3rd Class in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Allied Signal Corporation in Syndey, N.Y. He was a long time member of Harpursville United Methodist Church. Mr. Jones was born on August 19,…
Investigators with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kenneth Leroy Livingston of Mansfield on August 29 and charged him with child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes. According to official reports the arrest came as a result of accusations that occurred back in August of 2000.Also, over the weekend officers with the Department…
The Jasper County Water & Sewer Authority (JCWSA) has secured funding to complete the second phase of the Hwy. 16 bridge renovation project.Executive director Linda Jordan reported that the authority had received a loan from the Bank of Monticello, as previously voted by the board, to pay D&J Pipeline to finish the pipe installation project.Relative…
In a season opener which was highlighted by plenty of offense by both teams, the Piedmont Academy football team dropped a 34-28 decision on the road against Nathanael Greene last Friday.Coach Danny Camp’s team got a 207-yard rushing performance from Lance Richardson, but fell just a little short overall at the end. Richardson also found…
The Varsity ‘Canes traveled to Social Circle last Friday and lost their opener in their new classification, 35-19. Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Doug Huff summed up the loss when he said, “You simply cannot turn the ball over six times and beat someone. And that’s what we had, six of them, and they…
In Tracy Reece’s perfect world, he would win The News Football Contest grand prize drawing and go with three guests to the Peach Bowl in December where his favorite team, Miami, would be one of the contenders.Well, he really would like to see Miami go to a bigger bowl, but if they return to the…