WILLIAMS HOME ON FORSYTH ST A massive thunderstorm came through Jasper County Monday evening causing several trees to collapse in resident’s properties. Various photos submitted by Nathaniel and Natarcia Williams, Jason Parr, and Will Parker show extensive damage throughout the county. This damage caused many in Jasper County to lose power. Data from Central Georgia…
William Henry “Bill” Whitten has finally caught up with his TO-Do list! He passed away on July 30. Billy was born in Jasper County on September 5, 1931 and was educated in Jasper County schools. After high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force. He married Julia Johnston on his birthday in 1953. He came…
In May, I began my post-graduate internship with The Monticello News. This internship was a 12 week internship that allowed me to gain experience in a real world setting. Ultimately, it’s my last step in getting my degree. Well, in what seems like a flash, the 12 weeks are up. This is my last week…
Robert and Sarah McMichael, along with granddaughter, Hunter Grace Demster, the daughter of Lee and Summer Demster (not pictured) took The Monticello News with them when they visited Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, and Glacier Bay, among other places, in Alaska. They also visited and toured Seattle, Wash. before and after their cruise. Are you going on…
With plenty of championship hardware on its resume, the Piedmont Academy softball team is set for another run at state glory. The Lady Cougars will open the 2023 season on Thursday, Aug. 3, against George Walton Academy on the road in Monroe at 4:30 p.m. The game is one of several against larger and quality…
The Marching Hurricanes are ramping up the 2023 season with band camp. The annual band camp began with half days last week and continued with full days this week. The show this year is titled “Wonder,” a three movement show with a space like theme. Longtime band director Chris Savage elaborated on each of the…
The Monticello Hurricane football squads have been in summer practices preparing for the 2023 fall schedule. The varsity will begin their season with scrimmages for the first two weeks beginning August 4 and August 11 at Lamar County and Crawford County. The first regular season game for the varsity will travel to Walnut Grove High…
Piedmont Academy senior Spencer Carter (center) will continue his athletic and academic career at Truett McConnell University in Cleveland. Carter was recently given a basketball scholarship to TMU to play under head coach Jon Yeh. During his time at Piedmont, Carter was a multi-sport stand out where he helped the varsity basketball team reach the…
There’s a lot happening in Jasper County…quite a few long-term projects under way, so it’s time for an update. Work is progressing on extending the truck route around Monticello, several bridge replacement projects, a new city gas/electric building, a new food bank, a huge jail renovation/expansion and the replacement for Water’s Bridge on Hwy. 212…