Jasper County deputies responded to several reports of theft in the last week, and the Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) reminds people particularly at this time of year it is important to lock your homes.Sometime between November 18 and December 9, numerous items were taken from an address on Cason Lane. Stolen were a vehicle, cash, jewelry,…
Jasper County 4-H’ers will judge Christmas lights in the county on Friday, Dec. 20, beginning at dusk. Anyone who wants to have their home or property judged is asked to call The News office, 706-468-6511, or e-mail info@themonticellonews.com, and leave your address so the 4-H’ers are sure to see your decorations. Winning homes will be…
Jasper County, in this Christmas season, I pray that this blesses you. Over 2,000 years ago, there were three trees on a hill deep in the woods. They were discussing their dreams when the first tree said, “ I hope to one day be a treasure chest filled with gold and precious gems.” The second…
Less than two weeks until the hefty man in the red suit arrives. Thank goodness for a forgotten artist named Haddon Sundblom who had a vision of our perfect Santa. Some 70 years ago, he was hired by Coca Cola to create a Santa for their advertising in print and merchandise. He used a friend…
The Georgia Republican Party has decided the winner of the 2020 presidential primary for our state. The winner is President Trump. While certainly Trump was all but likely to win the Georgia primary the state party has decided to relieve you of your duty. After all, the party officials know better than you. They are…
The Jasper County High School (JCHS) Water Wars Team won $10,000 in the 2019 Lexus Eco Challenge with their project Chat Up the Hooch. The Lexus Eco Challenge is a program designed by Lexus and Scholastic to educate and empower students to take action to improve the environment. Lexus and Scholastic award 16 teams nationwide…
The Jasper County Charter System Board of Education voted to approve the 2020-2021 academic calendar during their regular meeting Tuesday night. The calendar boasts 177 instructional days for students with the first day of school on August 12, 2020. There will also be 13 working days for staff with teachers returning to school on August…
The varsity Hurricane squads played their first home games of the season last weekend with both squads falling to Spartanburg Christian Academy and Greene County. On Friday Monticello native Chris Arp brought his school’s team to town for some on the court action. The Lady Canes fell 43-27 while the Canes fell 63-49. Boys varsity…
When it was all said and done the word “almost” probably summed up the Piedmont Academy football team best Dec. 6 in Macon. The Cougars had a chance for a potential game-winning score in the final three minutes of the state championship game played at Mercer University. A fourth down and three pass attempt was…
SARA RILEY (L) ACCEPTS PRIZE FROM MIRIAM YODER This is Sara Riley’s first year playing The Monticello News football contest, and she started out gangbusters. She has four chances for the Grand Prize on the Honor Roll, and now she has a win under her belt. Ms. Riley correctly picked the winners of 14 games…