Jennifer Killman, Gabe Killman, Maddie Killman, Lex Killman, Kade Merritt, Hannah Hinesley, Caleb Hinesley, Melody Hinesley, and Adeline Hinesley vacationed in St. Augustine, Fla. recently while also taking along a copy of The Monticello News. If you’re going on vacation take a copy of The News with you, snap a photo, and submit to editor@themonticellonews.com…
The qualifying period ended last Thursday for the upcoming November 7 election for the City of Monticello. A total of seven people have qualified for various seats amongst the council. Qualifying for Mayor Pro Tem were incumbent Doug Currie and Teresa Saunders. Qualifying for District 1, Post 2 were incumbent Cynthia Miller, Dyshon Norwood and…
JENNY MURPHY Jenny Hughes Murphy has qualified and will seek reelection for the Monticello City Council District 2, Post 2 seat in the November 7 election. Mrs. Murphy is a long-time resident of Jasper County, having moved to Monticello when her parents, Bill and Chris Hughes, bought the local newspaper when she was in the…
Public Works Director Mike Walsh is no stranger to hard work. Prior to his taking over as the Director of Jasper County’s Public Works Department, one of the county’s largest departments with 23 employees, Mike owned and operated his own company, Walsh Construction for many years. He’s been with the Public Works Department pushing three…
From assistance with mechanical breakdowns to potential burglary and vandalism, deputies with Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded to a number of calls this week. Despite this, fewer than usual were arrested this week. Persons booked into the Jasper County Jail in the last week, and their charges include: •Bettie Carole Stinson, 57, Louisville, Ky—Theft by…
Photo by: Jennifer Beth Proctor With respect paid to award winning singer Prince Rogers Nelson, more commonly known as “Prince,” the Monticello Hurricane football program experienced something last Friday night that has not happened since the 1999 football season. Two opponents to open the season with two wins, the Hurricanes of Monticello are 2-0 after…
The Northern Southern train went off the rails, literally, Tuesday morning while traveling through Shady Dale. A News photographer responded to several tips from area residents in time to capture these photos. Norfolk personnel on site declined to comment on the incident. Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the nation’s railway transportation companies. Norfolk Southern…
Mabel entered the Stone family on a stormy Thursday night on October 3, 1929. She was the ninth child of eleven children born to Clyde and Harvey Stone. Her arrival into the world was also accompanied by the Great Depression. Life was hard, but she was blessed to be born into a Christian home surrounded…
Ura Jane Cullum Foster, age 89, of Monticello, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at Brightmoor Hospice in Macon. Jane Foster was born on February 8, 1934 to the late Henry Allen Cullum and Ura Jewell Nelson Cullum in Machen, Ga. They moved to Monticello when she was five and lived in Monticello until she…
With sadness in our hearts we announce the passing of Leonard Davis from labor to reward on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. He was at home surrounded by his wife and kids. Leonard was born on June 18, 1948 to the late John Thomas Davis and the late Margaret Clark. Leonard married the love of his…