James Dewayne Johnson was found guilty by a Jasper County jury last week and sentenced to serve 20 years plus probation. Mr. Johnson, represented by Frank Ford of Putnam Co., was convicted of possession of methamphetamine, theft by receiving stolen property, and possession of methamphetatime with intent to distribute. He was also fined $7,607.Steven Richard…
And then there was one. One undefeated team in the NFL after Week 5 and unfortunately it wasn’t Odell Thurman and the Cincinnati Bengals though they made an honest go of it Sunday night in a packed Alltel Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars.A field of five undefeated teams dwindled to one—the Indianapolis Colts—after the…
The Piedmont Academy football team got back on the winning track last Friday by defeating Pinecrest 27-12 in the Cougars’ Region 4-AA opener.Piedmont (5-2 overall, 1-0 in region play) snapped a two-game losing streak in defeating the visiting Paladians. In a game where the playing conditions were less than desirable, the Cougars used a strong…
The Monticello Downtown Development Authority and Monticello Economic Restructuring, Inc. organizations are offering two $500 grants to downtown businesses for structural improvements on building façade. Applications can be picked up at the Monticello Visitor’s Center. The grant will not include signage.If the business applicant leases the building, the owner and leasee must both sign the…
The Monticello Middle School ‘Canes finished the 2005 season Wednesday, Oct. 5, with a tie score of 36 with Carver Middle School of Monroe.The game proved to be the most exciting of the season for both schools. Down 8-6 at the half, the ‘Canes rallied in the second half to finish regulation with a scored…
The Piedmont Academy junior varsity football team is probably glad it doesn’t have to play Gatewood any more this season.The JV Gators handed the JV Cougars another big loss last Thursday, the second time in as many weeks. Gatewood took a 42-0 win in the rematch after winning 38-0 in the first meeting.“We had a…
Eugene Wilson, Jr., 80, died Friday, Sept. 30, at the Retreat Nursing Home.Gene Wilson was born in Warthen and grew up in Milledgeville. His parents were the late Willie Eugene Wilson and Gertrude “Pinkie” May Wilson.He graduated from Georgia Military College and the University of Georgia. Mr. Wilson served in the U.S. Navy during World…
Richard Bragg, 59, formerly of Monticello, died September 18 in Ontario, Canada, after an extended illness. The family held a private memorial service September 28 in Ontario. He was a staff sergeant in the Marines and served in Vietnam. He later retired as a police sergeant after 20 years with the Metropolitan Police Department in…
Monday’s regular meeting of the Jasper County Commission saw the commissioner’s reopen an issue thought settled, and raise continued debate on another issue. At the advice of County Attorney John Nix, after numerous closed sessions, the county was prepared to settle the Superior Court case of Robert and Nannette Manning vs. Jasper County. The Mannings…
It’s state tournament time.The Piedmont Academy fast-pitch softball team will enter the postseason this weekend in hopes of making some noise in the state tournament.The Class AA state fast-pitch tournament begins Saturday morning in Dublin.Gatewood won the 1-AA title this fall with a perfect region record while Briarwood captured second place. Piedmont and Brentwood also…