Mollie Purdom Cole passed away peacefully on December 16, 2021 at the age of 92 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Mollie is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Augustus (Gus) Cole, her parents, James Lewis and Harriet “Hattie” Riggins Purdom, and her five brothers and five sisters. Mollie and Gus had 55 years…
Two tough matches ended with a 1-1 record for the Jasper County-Monticello High School wrestling team last week. The Mat Canes defeated host Washington County 48-36 while dropping a 48-36 decision to Glen Hills. Brody Rice (106), Trent Durham (113), Lucas Sprayberry (120), Anderson Reid (152), Hayvan Sprayberry (170) and Levi Shaw (heavyweight) were each…
With one of its top players battling a foot injury, the Jasper County-Monticello High School varsity boys basketball team didn’t have quite enough offense to overcome visiting Northeast-Macon last Friday. The Canes dropped a 50-36 decision and are now 1-1 in Region 3-AA play. “The score doesn’t indicate how close the game was but a…
The Piedmont Academy varsity girls basketball team got back on the winning side in the past week posting two victories. The Lady Cougars defeated George Walton Academy 44-35 last Friday in a home game and then earned a 47-39 victory against long-time rival Gatewood on the road Monday. Marissa Holder paced the team with 24…
The early-season schedule has been tough for the Piedmont Academy varsity boys basketball team. In addition, the team had no preseason preparation time as each team member was involved in football until just days before the first game of the 2021-22 campaign. “We have had the toughest schedule in Class AA,” first-year coach Jimmy Link…
Laree Malone Benton, age 93, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Mrs. Benton was born on January 26, 1928 to the late Leon Eugene Malone and Irene Roberts Malone in the Hopewell community of Jasper County. A proud lifelong resident of Monticello, Laree graduated from Monticello High School. She…
Helen Smith Mapp, known to her sisters and brothers as “Toosie Roll” passed away at the age of 73, on November 30 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Helen was born on November 9, 1948, in Monticello. Helen moved from Monticello and established residence in Atlanta, with her children whom she loved dearly. Years later…
David Len Belote, age 56, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at his residence. David Belote was born in Macon, to the late McGlawn Harley Belote and Norma Lee Lynch Belote. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters. David worked for Hagerty’s Furniture Store and Chevy’s Restaurant.…