John David Card died on January 20, 2021 at Putman Memorial Hospital in Eatonton.A celebration of life for Mr. Card will be held on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Greater Ball Chapel Cemetery, 670 Oconee Springs Road, Eatonton.Rev. Willie Card will deliver the eulogy.Smith and Sons Funeral Home has charge of arrangements;…
He was 86 years old…a life well-lived, no doubt. I regret that I never made the effort to meet him in person. I meant to, especially since Daddy died. Because at Daddy’s memorial service an old family friend gave me a photo of Hank Aaron with my father, Bill Hughes (far right), and my friend’s…
It’s another new year, and I am going to thank God almighty I’m still here. The scriptures teach me to give honor where honor is due. I thank The Monticello News staff for allowing me to reach out to people and spread the good news of Jesus Christ whom the Father told Him and He…
The recent passing of Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Don Sutton brought back a ton of memories, not so much of the playing field, but from the radio. Sutton, who was a recognizable name and face to even casual diamond fans, was part of the radio (and television) announcing team for the Atlanta Braves…
Several Jasper County High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) have advanced to the State FBLA Conference by virtue of their wins at the region level conference which was held virtually earlier this month. Results from the region contest were Business Communications, Sara Wingham, first, Jenna Parrish, fourth, and Alora Adams, tenth; Client Service,…
Jasper County-Monticello’s varsity girls basketball team suffered two losses last weekend. The Lady Canes fell Friday to Lamar County in Region 3-AA action 74-18 on the road before dropping a non-region contest to Putnam County 54-24 at home. Jazmyne Thomas led the Lady Canes against Lamar County with six points while Kate Robinson scored four.…
As the final stretch of the regular season approaches, the Jasper County-Monticello varsity boys remain very much in the thick of things for Region 3-AA. The Canes earned another region win Friday by defeating Lamar County 53-40 in Barnesville. Landon Bonner led the team with 20 points. Last Saturday the team lost a close 47-43…
Piedmont Academy and Brentwood have emerged as two of the top varsity girls teams in GISA Class AA this season but the Lady Eagles have been able to stay one step ahead of the Lady Cougars. Brentwood took Saturday’s anticipated rematch 53-46 for its second win of the 2020-2021 campaign against Piedmont. The Lady Eagles…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity boys basketball team earned a home non-region win against Brentwood last Friday. The Cougars took the 49-38 victory behind 16-point performances by Ryan Holder and Luke Welch. Jackson Welch contributed to the balanced offensive attack with 12 points. J. Welch also had 12 rebounds and Jeb Satterfield was also credited for his…
The Jasper County-Monticello High School wrestling team had a tough opening-round draw on Saturday and as a result was quickly eliminated from the preliminary state wrestling duals. The Mat Canes fell to East Laurens 54-24 in first-round competition hosted by Cook County High School. “We drove about three hours, wrestling for an hour and then…