Sunday will be Father’s Day. I think a lot of people have trouble finding a gift for Dad unlike one for Mother’s Day.Mothers receive candy, flowers, a dinner out, just about anything, but Dads don’t really want those things. Typical Dad gifts consist of a shirt, tie, golf balls, or a coffee cup.Why not have…
We are well into the month of June, something that’s always somewhat of a special month for me. While many see June as a one of the warm summer months that some long for, I view June as a way to really reconnect with family and friends. This year is no exception. On June 3,…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity football schedule will present some challenges in 2023. The Cougars, who were 4-8 in 2022, open the new season Friday, August 18 against Trinity Christian School-Dublin at home. Piedmont players are involved in summer workouts this month. Those workouts will also include a 7-on-7 passing camp at the University of Georgia. Home…
Success has been the norm for the Piedmont Academy fast-pitch softball team in recent years. The Lady Cougars captured another state title in 2022 and will look to keep that streak going during the upcoming 2023 campaign. Once again, Piedmont will be a favorite to win it all. The Lady Cougars have several quality players…
Stephanie Puckett (third from left) celebrated her 50th birthday with friends at Sapelo Island, a remote island only accessible for ferry provided by the Depatment of Natural Resources. They took a copy of The Monticello News with them, because they know the newspaper likes to go everywhere. Others pictured include Suzannah Rogers, Kathy McCowan, Mrs.…
The Monticello City Council failed to adopt a budget Tuesday evening putting the organization close to a June 30 deadline which ends the fiscal year 2023 budget year. Without a newly adopted 2024 budget for the coming fiscal year, the city cannot legally function financially. Council members Larry Thurman, David Wease, Cynthia Miller, Jenny Murphy,…
UPDATE (06/16/2023): Judge H. Gibbs Flanders has ruled in favor of Commission Chairman Don Jernigan. Judge Flanders cites “insufficient probable cause to support the recall application,” effectively ending the chances of a recall for Mr. Jernigan. A full story will be released in the June 22 edition. ***ORIGINAL STORY*** Jasper Superior Court was in session…
Introduction: Three little boys were bragging about their fathers; One said, “My daddy can run faster than your daddy!” Another said, “My daddy is stronger than your daddy!!” The third boy said, “My daddy can beat up your daddy!!!” To which the other boy said, “So What… My Mama can beat up my Daddy!!!!” A…
Sunday will be Father’s Day. I think a lot of people have trouble finding a gift for Dad unlike one for Mother’s Day. Mothers receive candy, flowers, a dinner out, just about anything, but Dads don’t really want those things. Typical Dad gifts consist of a shirt, tie, golf balls, or a coffee cup. Why…
We are well into the month of June, something that’s always somewhat of a special month for me. While many see June as a one of the warm summer months that some long for, I view June as a way to really reconnect with family and friends. This year is no exception. On June 3,…