SMALL COURTROOM IS PACKED FOR CANDIDATE FORUM—GRAY, (L), VANCE Tensions were high on Monday night when candidates for the vacant seat from District 4, Asher Gray and Jimmy Vance, participated in their first open forum. In what resembled more of an episode of Monday Night RAW than a political forum, Mr. Gray and Mr. Vance…
Johnny Lee “Bay” Whitlock passed away at Harbor Grace Hospice on August 13, 2023. A celebration of life for Mr. Whitlock is on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 11 a.m. at South View Cemetery, 1000 South View Street in Monticello,. Public Visitation/Viewing is on August 18, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Smith and…
To quote the infamous Lou Brown from the movie Major League, “…if we win today, it’s called ‘two in a row’. And if we win again tomorrow, it’s called a ‘winning streak’…It has happened before!” The Lady Hurricanes have done exactly that. After falling in their opener by a single run to Lamar County, the…
It has been a busy stretch of days for the Piedmont Academy fast-pitch softball team. The Lady Cougars have taken the field for four games in recent days, facing some quality opposition in the process. Piedmont earned an 8-2 win against Georgia Military Prep at home last Thursday. Mackenzie Plunkett went seven innings in the…
Monticello High School’s Athletic Department and Board of Education recently added another opportunity for local students to become involved in Georgia High School Association (GHSA) level competitive sports with the addition of a new volleyball program at the high school and middle school levels. Head coach at the high school is Ashleigh Kelly, a recent…
The Monticello Hurricanes traveled to Roberta, home of the Crawford County Eagles last Friday night to compete in their second scrimmage game. This second scrimmage was to be the Hurricanes’ final tune-up before beginning the 2023 regular season tomorrow night at Walnut Grove. The Hurricanes opened up the game hot out of the gate, scoring…
After months of offseason preparation, the 2023 season is now at hand for the Piedmont Academy football team. The Cougars will open the new season Friday at home against Trinity Christian School-Dublin. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Piedmont will look to start the new campaign on the right foot, something that has not been…
After reading about and seeing the results of the fires in Maui, Hawaii, this should be a warning bell for us. Fifty-one percent of home fires occur from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The number one way to save your family and homes are fire alarms. When was the last time you checked the batteries…
Getting a job with an employer has several benefits, chief among them being health care and other benefits. When you are your own employer, you have to pay for health coverage and other benefits out of pocket. For tax purposes, your contribution to health premiums, if self-employed, may constitute an above-line dedication. When working as…