The Jasper County-Monticello High School boys basketball team needed a win Tuesday night to continue its season.The Canes faced Lamar County in the Region 3-AA tournament and it was win or pack up the basketball for another season. In the end, Jasper County-Monticello took a 65-58 victory to not only advance in the region tournament,…
Hoyt Lavell Nelson, age 84, of Monticello passed away Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at his residence. Hoyt Nelson was born in Anniston, Ala. on May 7, 1937. His parents were the late Roscoe Roy Nelson and Ida Mae Nolen Nelson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, David Lee…
A celebration of life for Samuel Williams, who died January 28, 2022, was held February 5, 2022 at New Enon Baptist Church Cemetery in Madison. Rev. Bernard Hamp, pastor, officiated. Samuel Williams, oldest of eight children, was born February 1, 1945, to the late Mamie Bell and Sammie Williams. Four siblings preceded him in death—Arlanaster,…
Samuel L. Gude, Jr., who was born July 8, 1931 died February 7, 2022 in Alpharetta. Mr. Gude was born and raised in Monticello. A celebration of life for Mr. Gude is planned for Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 at noon at South View Cemetery, 1000 South View Street in Monticello. Smith and Sons Funeral Home…
The Monticello City Council re-visited several topics from last year at its regular meeting Tuesday evening, and now City Council members who do not take advantage of city insurance will receive a fringe benefit of $200 per month, and the city finally has a signed memorandum of understanding with the Get Ahead House, an issue…
Jasper County’s STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) students and teachers were honored at a luncheon last Friday at the Visitors’ Center on the Square. Piedmont Academy’s STAR student Harris Brady and STAR teacher Ralph Hickman were first on the program, followed by Jasper County High School’s STARs King Smith and Dr. Tyson Harty. Those in…
The Jasper County Board of Commissioners breezed through a light agenda Monday evening for their regular meeting. Chairman Bruce Henry told board members that now that the 2020 census is complete it is time for the county and cities to re-negotiate the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST). All of the commission members are new since…
The Downtown Development Authority is planning for a busy year with several events and dates etched on its calendar. Authority members reviewed a list of proposed local events beginning with a May 28 Summer kickoff which will be followed by a number of Downtown Live musical events and movie nights through December 2022. DDA members…
The year was 1964 and it goes without saying our world was a very different place. Our country was still reeling from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The mere name “Russia” caused great fear for our political and military leaders and especially for our country’s citizens. The streets weren’t as crowded as they…
One of my favorite parables is that of the two farmers facing hard times. These farmers were neighbors and day after day they looked out over their dry and dusty fields and felt almost hopeless of what to do. A drought was more than a year in the making and there was no end in…