The Jasper County Commission met for another budget work session Monday, as well as for a public hearing on the Short Term Work Program, part of the Comprehensive Plan.The county was adding a line saying develop a county community resource center (including food bank) to increase the odds of the county receiving a Community Development…
Harold “Bud” Harty, 79, of Englewood, Fla., died peacefully on May 9, 2021. Born in Wilkes Barre, Pa., to Harold and Marion Harty on October 21, 1941, he was an all-star football player and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Dr. Harty went to Wilkes College where he received his bachelors in biology education in…
The Georgia High School Association voted recently to keep its region alignments and classifications the same through the 2023-2024 school year. However, the decision isn’t technically final yet. The move requires a change to the GHSA constitution and must be voted on by the GHSA’s executive committee twice to be finalized. Typically, schools are reclassified…
The name of the game is win and advance when it comes to the state baseball playoffs. The Piedmont Academy Cougars did just that on Saturday sweeping Briarwood Academy 10-0 and 8-2 in the GISA Class AA state quarterfinals. The Cougars (15-5 overall) will now host Brentwood this week in the semifinals. “We came out…
Graeme Williams led the Jasper County-Monticello High School boys track state at state sectionals last Saturday. Williams was fourth in the 200-meter dash finals in 22.41 and fifth in the 100-meter dash finals in 11.26. Coach Chris Pennamon said if Williams turns in a strong performance at state he could find himself on the medal…
Jasper County High School film students competed in the inaugural Six-Hour Spring Film Festival on the campus of JCHS. The film festival was part of the Spring 2021 “Writers’ Workshop” organized by JCHS English teachers Luke McFarland and Heather Suwinski. Filmmaking teams of three to four students were given a prompt by one of four…
Jasper County Middle School has announced the Teacher of the Year for 2021. This year’s recipient is Stephanie Hayslip. She is a seventh grade English Language Arts teacher and one of the grade’s team lead teachers. Her pleasant demeanor and willingness to go above and beyond the expected to help both her students and her…
Minnie Lee Thomas, age 80, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at Grady Health System in Atlanta. Minnie Thomas was born in Hillsboro on May 18, 1940, to the late John Thomas and Becky Lou Hunt Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers, Mamie Bland, Gladys…
My, what an honor! The Monticello News was named Business of the Year by the Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce (COC) at its annual meeting/dinner two weeks ago at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center. We knew we were nominated, but the competition was tough. And, I have to admit, I thought we were deserving, but so…
One of the more exciting (and nerve racking) events in the life of a young person is graduation. Whether it be from high school or college, that next step in life is met with great anticipation, some uncertainty, and a whole lot of pats on the back for a job well done. I can still…