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David Lewis Ridley

By superadmin | December 4, 2002 |

Funeral services for David Lewis Ridley were held Tuesday at Kings Chapel Community Church with burial in the Living God Cemetary. He died November 28.Mr. Ridley was born in Jasper County March 18, 1936 to the late Henry and Mattie Ridley. He was educated in Jasper County public schools. He was employed by the Georgia…

Nelson Manning

By superadmin | December 4, 2002 |

Funeral services for Nelson Manning, Monticello, 65, will be held Friday, Dec. 6, 1 p.m. at Springfield Baptist Church. A complete obituary will be in the Dec. 12 edition of The Monticello News. Smith and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Fletcher Graves

By superadmin | December 4, 2002 |

Funeral arrangements for Fletcher Graves, Monticello, are not currently available. Catchings Memorial Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.

William Cunard, Sr.

By superadmin | December 3, 2002 |

Funeral services for William Robert “Bob” Cunard, Sr., 69, of Lithonia, were held Sunday at the chapel of the Henry Funeral Home with burial in the Hillandale Memorial Gardens.He died November 29 at Rockdale Hospital in Conyers from complications of Parkinsons Disease. He was born Oct. 19, 1933 in Jasper County to the late James…

George Lamar Waldrop

By superadmin | December 2, 2002 |

Funeral services for George Lamar Waldrop, 84, of Thomaston, GA, were held November 17 in Thomaston. He died November 15.Mr. Waldrop was born in Jasper County where he lived until after his discharge from the Army in the early 1940s. He taught Sunday School, was a lay minister, fought in World War II, and owned…

Remember When?

By superadmin | November 27, 2002 |

Mrs. Annie P. Williams of Shady Dale Local resident shares holiday memoriesThe November 27 print edition of The Monticello News features a special interview with a long-time Jasper County resident.Mrs. Annie P. Williams, of Shady Dale, was gracious enough to share her recollections of Thanksgiving’s past with readers. Excerpts from the feature are included here.…

10-Minute Stroke Prevention

By superadmin | November 27, 2002 |

When tragedy strikes, people often find themselves asking whether or not something could have been done to prevent it from happening. For many who have lost their lives to a tragic catastrophic medical occurrence, prevention may have been the answer. {{more}}Preventative vascular screenings are not all that new. These non-invasive, inexpensive and painless, ultrasound tests…

High school basketball results

By superadmin | November 27, 2002 |

The Piedmont Academy Lady Cougars basketball team isnow 2-1 after earning two wins last week in theNathanael Greene Tipoff Tournament.Piedmont defeated John Hancock 46-34 last Thursday before rallying for a 35-34 win against host Nathanael Greene Saturday. The Lady Cougars are now off until Dec. 3 when they host Bulloch in the home opener for…

Local man charged with molestation

By superadmin | November 27, 2002 |

Investigator David Ledford took warrants for David R. Hulsey, 28, of Monticello, charging him with child molestation, enticing a child for indecent purposes and other charges.Jasper County deputies had a busy week November 18-24, arresting a dozen people on various charges, including Mr. Hulsey. Deputies also served 11 warrants, 20 civil processes, and answered 209…

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By superadmin | January 1, 2000 |

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