I just returned home from vacation. My wife, daughter, and a classmate of my daughters, spent a wonderful week at Cape San Blas on the coast of Florida. It was an enjoyable time in spite of the heat.In fact it was hotter at Cape San Blas than a pair of jumper cables at a red-neck…
Funeral services for Alyssa Nicole Lewis, 17, of Prattville, Ala., were held Tuesday, August 8 in Tuskegee, Ala. She died August 4 in a automobile accident in Tuskegee. Miss Lewis, the daughter of Doug and Sylvia Lewis of Monticello and Scott and Tanya Sparks of Prattville, Ala. would have celebrated her 18th birthday August 6.…
Peter H. LaClair of Monticello was arrested last Saturday and charged with possession of drug related objects, manufactured/distribution and selling of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, driving under the influence of drugs, and driving on an expired tag.During a “concentrated patrol” by the state troopers in…
Two people are vying for the office of Mayor Pro-tem for Monticello after qualification went quietly last week until the final day, when actually three people qualified. Seeking the post in the November 7 election will be Russell Gross and Ronald James. Mr. Gross is a resident of College Street, and Mr. James lives on…
Water concerns were the focus of much of the Monticello City Council business Tuesday evening during its monthly business meeting.As 90 degree plus daily temperatures continue to soar, council members Scott Sauls, Bryan Standifer, and Jackie Smith took unanimous action to enact a ban of outside watering in the city for the next month barring…
A quorum of Jasper County Board of Education members voted last week to set a tentative 14.76 millage rate in order to support the fiscal year 2006 maintenance and operation budget.The millage rate is an increase of 1.32 from last year. Superintendent Jay Brinson explained that the fiscal year 2007 budget will require $5,556,877 of…
Students in Jasper County public schools and Piedmont Academy return to class next Monday, August 14. The public schools are having an open house today, Aug. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. for parents and students to meet their teachers and be prepared for the first day of school.Piedmont Academy will have its open house…
While Jasper voters generally stayed home in droves, the few who ventured out for Tuesday’s primary runoffs picked the same winners that were victorious statewide and now can focus on campaigns for the general election on November 7 when virtually all state offices will be up for grabs. Jim Martin, an Atlanta attorney and legislator,…
The Canes’ began preparing themselves for football season this week with a Monday through Thursday football camp held at the high school. In order to beat the heat their practices were scheduled during the mornings and early evenings. From 8:30 through 10 a.m. the team practiced in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts. After an hour…
With the first game of the new softball season now just two days away, the Piedmont Academy Lady Cougars are continuing pre-season work.The Piedmont fast-pitch team will compete at a tournament hosted by Gatewood in Eatonton this Saturday along with Windsor and Thomas Jefferson. The Lady Cougars begin tournament play against Windsor.New head coach Nick…