The Jasper County Commissioners met for more than three hours Monday night in a “work session,” in an attempt to be prepared for next Monday’s regular meeting where a vote may be required and to become informed on matters that do not require a vote.During the discussion of what should be on the agenda for…
Chelsea Nix, a senior at Jasper County High School, was named Jasper County’s STAR (Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition) student at a luncheon held last Thursday at the Monticello Visitor’s Center. Her STAR teacher is Michael Cooper.Also honored at the luncheon was Brittany Binowski, Piedmont Academy’s STAR student and her STAR teacher, Charlotte Crawley.Dr. Dorothy Leland, president…
The Monticello Hurricane Jr. Varsity baseball team, coached by varsity assistant coach Brooke Adams, was to begin its season on Wednesday against Eastside in Covington. Their second game is scheduled for Monday, March 6, vs. Baldwin in Milledgeville, and they will make their home debut vs. Eastside at 5:30 on Wednesday, March 8.Team members are…
Pay back time, that’s what the ‘Canes had on their mind Tuesday.And they accomplished what they proposed by pounding the AAAA Baldwin County Braves 17-2 to invoke the 15 run lead rule after three innings, an exact reversal of last year’s results.New Head Coach Chris Jenkins evidently knew what he was talking about last week…
The Jasper County High School track teams are preparing for the 2005-2006 season that begins Tuesday, March 14 at Jackson High School.The boy’s track team will be coached by third year head coach Robert Ingram. Currently his roster includes 19 participants, mostly underclassmen, but between now and the first meet that number could increase, he…
The Jasper County High School golf team opened their season Monday with a loss to Eastside at Indian Creek. Hurricane golfers are Matthew Deraney, Colton Strawn, J.B. West, and Blake West. Mr. Strawn shot the lowest score against Eastside.All home matches will be held at Turtle Cove Golf Course or Hunter Pope Country Club. The…
The Fort Valley State University Lady Wildcats will play their first game of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Women’s basketball tournament March 2 at 4 p.m. The annual tournament began Wednesday in Birmingham, Al. at Fair Park Arena with 11 teams vying for the SIAC title.The Lady Wildcats, including Akeila Tripp and Tracie Glawson,…
Funeral services for Mary Jo Jordan LaVaughn were held Saturday, Feb. 18 at Maddox Chapel Baptist Church with burial in New Community Cemetery in Hillsboro. The Rev. Tracy Gaither officiated.She died February 15.Mrs. LaVaughn was born to the late Johnny and Martha Jordan on April 4, 1933 in Jones County. She attended school in Chattanooga,…
Howard Hanright, II, 71, of Newborn, died February 11 at Dekalb Medical Center.He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hanright, I. He was retired from Jet Corr in Conyers and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of American Legion Post 77 in Conyers.Suvivors include his…
Businesses in downtown Monticello continue to be subjects of break-ins as Zoe’s Place on the north side of the Square was broken into Wednesday morning.The incident appears to have happened before daybreak when someone apparently threw a planter through the rear window at 134 West Greene Street and entered the business. A stereo speaker valued…