Next Tuesday, Oct. 10, is the final day Monticelloans can register to vote and be eligible to vote in the November 7 general election to select a Mayor Pro-tem and two council members. It’s also the last day for Shady Dale voters to register for the special election to fill the seat vacated by the…
The Jasper County Commissioners, at their regular meeting Monday evening, again discussed the $10,000 grant from the National Council on Aging. The Jasper County Senior Center can receive a $10,000 grant if 100 seniors in the community get either a flu shot or Covid shot. There is marketing material available to encourage seniors to get…
– Troydelle Charvae Mcfarlin, 22, Covington: Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer; Affixing Tint to Windows or Windshields; Exhaust System; Failure to Maintain Lane; Speeding; Reckless Driving; Racing on Highways or Streets; Certificate of Registration, Replacement of Lost Registration Certificate; Hit and Run, Duty of Driver to Stop at or Return to Scene…
Last Thursday, Sept. 28, Newton County deputies arrested Wardell McClendon, 33, of Columbus, who was wanted out of six Georgia counties and one Alabama county, after a high speed chase that ended in Monticello. At approximately 4:20 p.m. on September 28, Newton County deputies received a hit on a black Ford F-250 heading north into…
The Falcons lost 23-7 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday. For the Falcons this is their second consecutive loss after falling to Detroit last week. The big problem that marred the struggling team this week was the lack of offensive explosiveness. Second year quarterback Desmond Ridder put up his worst career NFL game…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity softball team ventured to Edmund Burke Academy last week and recorded a 12-2 win. In last Thursday’s victory, the Lady Cougars scored two runs in the top of the first inning and would never trail in the contest. Piedmont added another run in the second with two more in the third, fourth…
The Monticello Lady Hurricane softball team traveled to Oglethorpe County last Tuesday for their second region matchup of the year to start a busy week of play. The week also included a trip to play Prince Avenue Christian and a make-up game against rival Putnam County. The first game of the week was a battle…
Piedmont Academy was never able to get on track offensively last Friday and dropped a 21-0 home contest to Edmund Burke as a result. The Cougars (1-3 overall) trailed 15-0 at halftime and allowed just one second half score by the Spartans. Mason Tumlin led the Piedmont offense with 65 total yards. Keith Hasker made…