Eight Republicans and two Democrats have already announced their intentions to seek the 10th Congressional seat in 2022.The seat, which includes Jasper County, will be an open contest since Republican Jody Hice is running for Secretary of State. Candidates cannot run for more than one office.Republicans who have announced their candidacy for 2022 include:•Andrew Alvey,…
To God of Israel and the God Father of Jesus Christ we thank you for grace and mercy for the good things you have blessed us with. To The Monticello News staff to all Fathers on Father’s Day…may we all be a blessing in every body we meet on this journey. A Word for the…
It’s June 2021, and the world is very different from a year ago. And, can you believe June is almost over already? The next newspaper (next week) comes out July 1. My, how time flies. But, I digress, already. I told Jimmy the first of the month that I/we had something to do every weekend…
Kendra Garza (bottom photo, right) was sworn in as Commander of American Legion Post 110 at the Legion’s regular meeting last Thursday. Ms. Garza took her oath from former Commander Otis Clark. Mr. Clark was the first black commander of the local Legion and Commander Garza is the first female commander. Other officers were also…
All Jasper County fire stations were dispatched to a structure fire on Hwy. 11 south near Hwy. 380 last Friday. During response, units advised by dispatch of power line smoking and on fire. Power company was dispatched. Firefighters quickly extinguished the outside flame, and then made entry into the residence where they found much smoke.…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) have solved several burglaries in the last week. A handgun that was reported missing was found pawned at an area pawn shop, and a vehicle reportedly stolen had been towed to a local car lot. But there was another stolen firearm not yet recovered, and another stolen…
On June 14-18, Monticello Baptist Church welcomed more than 200 children from the community for an exciting week of Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme was Destination Dig, and children spent the week unearthing the truth about Jesus. Pastor David would like to thank Nancy Mitchell, the Children’s Minister at MBC, for her leadership, love,…
By CHRIS BRIDGES The Jasper County-Monticello High School boys basketball team already has its eye on a return to the postseason for the 2021-2022 season. Coach Chris Pennamon’s squad has been practicing and playing summer league games during the month of June. “We have a lot of young players,” the coach said. “We have been…
This coming Sunday, June 20th, Father’s Day, is the day of the year when Fathers are celebrated. As we all know we all have a father and a mother in the beginning, but for about a million reasons, one or the other or even both parents don’t take their responsibility seriously and leave the family.…
The Monticello Downtown Development Authority handled some much needed business during their meeting Monday evening including establishing a budget and naming a new director to the authority. A 2021 fiscal year budget was set at $67,261. Starting from a financial balance sheet of the authority’s expenses and income, DDA members went through each line item…