The Jasper County-Monticello High School baseball team continues to try and establish its footing during the early portion of the 2022 season.The Diamond Canes fell to Stratford Academy 10-0 on February 23 as they managed just three hits. The host Eagles scored four runs in both the first and second innings to take control of…
The Jasper County-Monticello High School boys basketball team ventured a long way from home last week for the opening round of the GHSA Class AA state tournament. The Canes fell 66-44 at Thomasville despite a 23-point effort by Chaydon Stone. The loss concluded the 2021-22 season for Jasper County-Monticello with an 11-18 record. “We have…
The Piedmont Academy Junior Varsity (JV) and Varsity Shotgun teams recently held their end of the season banquet at the FFA Center where the team members were recognized and the varsity members received their state championship rings. The JV team consist of: Jake Harmon, Austin Anglin, Ryder Selman, Reid Carter, Carly Maddox, Rayce Vaughn, Corbett…
Barbara Ann McKinley Polk, age 78, of Conyers, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side February 16, 2022. She was born July 26, 1943 in Greensboro. Barbara was raised in Monticello, by her parents, Marie Wright McKinley and Charles Petty McKinley who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of…
Jenifer Lynn Kelley Kirksey, age 56, passed away Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at Atrium Navicent Health in Macon. Jenifer was born November 29, 1965, in Charleston, S.C. She was a graduate of Jasper County High School. Jenifer loved helping people in her community and it began as she worked for The Monticello News; followed by…
Roger Austin Harrison, 43 of Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly on January 25, 2022 at his home. Born September 26, 1978 in Macon, Roger was the beloved only child of Sheilah and the late Mark Harrison. He was the grandson of Elizabeth (Eudora) Harrison and was preceded in death by grandparents, Frank Harrison and Ralph and…
Carol Eva Walton Clayton, age 92, passed away February 10,2022, at her residence in Monticello. Carol Clayton was born in Three Forks, Montana to the late Benjamin Walton and Edith Ballard Walton. She attended Bible Institute of Los Angeles for one year. Carol married the late Richard Leroy Clayton on July 2, 1950. Before his…
A celebration of life for Samuel Lee Gude, Jr., who died February 7, 2022, was held Saturday, Feb. 12, at South View Cemetery in Monticello. Rev. Reginald E. Jacobs, Sr. officiated. Samuel Lee Gude, Jr. was born July 8, 1931 to the late Samuel L. Gude, Sr. and Hattie Kate Burney Gude of Monticello. He…