As the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board members have grown in number so have their initiatives. The current board of six was joined by its newest members Nanette Manning and Daniel Jeffries as the board now seeks to replace another resigning member.Dayana Barragan is leaving her position on the board amongst the two newest members…
Piedmont Academy’s golf team outplayed the field on Monday as the Cougars brought home a region championship trophy. Competing at The Club at Shoal Creek in Griffin, Piedmont was led by low medalist Ryan Holder with a round of 94. The top four scores for the Cougars were very close which helped the team emerge…
The Monticello City Council met for nearly three hours Monday evening, with Mayor Pro-tem Gail Harrell presiding. The council handled a number of business items, including contracting with a code enforcement service. The motion to contract with Safebuilt passed unanimously, but was not clear to the public what any details are as the motion was…
Quantonious Ahmir Da’Vorren Banks, 24, of Monticello has been charged with aggravated assault and reckless conduct after allegedly discharging four rounds of a 9mm from a Springfield Armory XD-9 from within a motor vehicle at Mekedric Maddox who was in a vehicle during a verbal altercation. A round struck the back hatch of the vehicle…
Several defendants had their probation revoked during last week’s criminal session of Jasper Superior Court under the direction of Judge Amanda Petty. Gregory Thurman had his probation revoked to the state penal system until September 2022 for violating previously established probation conditions. He was charged with committing the new offense of obstruction of an officer…
Britt Parris, 20, of Monticello was not seriously injured when he wrecked his 2007 Ford Ranger Sunday on Hillsboro Street in Monticello. Mr. Parris said he was distracted by his cell phone, when he was headed towards Monticello Sunday evening about 6 p.m. He looked away, and the right corner of his truck hit the…
The Piedmont Academy varsity baseball team returned to action following spring break on Tuesday and earned a 4-2 home non-region win against Class AAA Westfield. Senior Cameron Mobley earned the win working five innings and recording seven strikeouts. The Hornets managed only three hits in the contest. David Bishop closed out the final two innings.…
The Jasper County-Monticello High School baseball team added two key region wins in recent outings and went 3-0 overall in the past week. The Canes scored early and often in a 14-2 home non-region win against Rockdale County on April 8. Jasper County-Monticello scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning to take…
Jasper County High School (JCHS) HOSA students competed in the State Leadership Conference competitive events and earned several recognitions. Summer Victrum was victorious earning a second place medal in the Personal Care event. J.K. Strength medaled for third place in the State for Home Health Aide. Other JCHS HOSA state competitors earned awards by placing…
Monticello will soon be blessed by students from Jasper County High School’s presentation of a “divine” production: Sister Act Jr. This rousing musical tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a high-spirited aspiring singer who witnesses a murder and is forced to enter the Queen of Angels convent under witness protection. “‘Raise your voice’ is…