LADY COUGARS TO BEGIN PLAY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP TODAY The Piedmont Academy fast-pitch softball team is now two wins away from a state championship.Coach Joe Johnson’s team swept Brentwood Saturday on the road in Sandersville and will now face Briarwood Academy (19-8) for the GISA Class AA championship. The Lady Buccaneers took game three Monday in…
Running a business isn’t for the faint of heart. The current climate has made it especially challenging for small business owners to be successful. Luckily, not all hope is lost. Business owners can take some stress off their plates by outsourcing certain services. This piece talks about services small businesses should outsource so that owners…
Winter will be here before we know it, and you’ll want your stables in line before the cold and snow set in. Preparing your stables for winter will improve your stables and equipment’s longevity, as well as the health and safety of your horses. Here are a few tips for getting your stables ready for…
Working and schooling from home can cause pile-ups of parents, kids, and all their stuff. It can leave everyone cranky and feeling a little claustrophobic. Find out how to make your home seem bigger with a few tested techniques. Give Your Furniture Some Breathing Room Shoving all your furniture up against the walls leaves a…
A DUI charge can change a lot about your life. From legal fees to the loss of your license, the consequences you face can have a lasting impact on your future. Fortunately, a DUI conviction doesn’t have to mean the end of the world. While the details surrounding your charge may seem overwhelming, research and…
A professional property manager can be the difference between success and failure for real estate investors. Learn the qualities of a good property manager. Integrity and Reputation A good property manager understands their reputation can directly affect the success of their real estate. A trail of unhappy tenants, delayed payments, or neglected maintenance can spell…
Venison burgers, venison chili, venison jerky…If you have been looking for a way to “beef” up that freezer stockpile, go for the venison instead! The Georgia deer firearms season opens this Saturday, Oct. 17 and continues through Jan. 10, 2021 statewide. “If the forecasts hold we are looking at a cool, clear opening day!” said…
Directors of the Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce (COC) voted last week not to host Haunticello this year. The reasons were varied, but primarily out of concern for exposure to COVID-19. Jasper County emergency officials and community leaders met with COC officials recently, and encouraged the COC to cancel activities that could increase the spread…
The Monticello City Council, at its regular meeting Tuesday evening, held the first reading to adopt the county’s code of ordinances concerning code enforcement. The second reading will be held next month, and when they will presumably be adopted. At that time the city will be ready to hire a code enforcement officer, and will…
A 60 foot roll of copper pipe was reported taken from an address on Slate Lane in Monticello last week. In addition, there was a report of transaction card fraud, and the theft of checks from an industry in the Industrial Park. Persons arrested in the last week, and their charges, include: •Devante Xavier Campbell,…