for next year, they are re-instating Good Friday and taking away Columbus Day. They also approved updating the personnel policy to reflect the change. The board voted on 2023 meeting days, and received a human resources report. After the commissioners completed the agenda, they went into closed session to discuss litigation.
Monticello Baptist Church hosted a Christmas Pageant, “The Greatest Gift,” on December 10-11. The pageant was open for children in kindergarten through fifth grades to participate; they began practicing in mid-October. In the pageant, the children told the story of Christmas and the birth of Jesus. The children used their pageant as a means to…
It was a tough week for those playing The Monticello News annual football contest, with only one player correctly guessing the winner of as many as 12 games listed. Roger Minter picked the winners of 12 games listed, with the next closest player only having 10 right, and many more with less than 10 right.…
The city of Monticello has filed suit against Jasper County in an effort to settle the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) negotiations. The tax has to be reconfigured every 10 years, and at the last meeting, the city of Monticello and Jasper County were a good way apart from reaching an agreement. Much of the…
Roosevelt “Dino” Whitening, Jr. passed away on November 22, 2022 in Phoenix, Ariz. A celebration of life for Mr. Whitening will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Crutchfield Family Cemetery, 4700 Hwy 11 South in Hillsboro. Rev. Preston Campbell, eulogist. Smith and Sons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements; 706-468-6625;…
Wow, 24 days to Christmas and counting! I’m ready, I guess. Though it feels like I am still recovering from Thanksgiving. The kids and I didn’t have a quiet Thanksgiving at home this year instead we hit the road. We ventured south to visit family not seen in awhile including their brother and two nephews…
The varsity Hurricane basketball squads will begin their new season Saturday, Dec. 3 as they host GMC in a home contest beginning at noon with the junior varsity boys. The varsity Lady Canes have a new coach at the helm, Christopher Owens. While the Canes remain under the leadership of native son and Head Coach…
Brian Joseph Hirsch passed away peacefully at his home on November 18, 2022. At 67 years young, Brian succumbed to cancer and is now at eternal rest surrounded by family, friends, and pets that passed before him. Brian will be forever loved and remembered as a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and, most of…
Last Saturday, Nov. 19, at approximately 12:47 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of Eagle Drive. After a brief investigation, the driver of the vehicle, Luke Christopher Fowler, 25, of Covington was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Other…