MACK BRADY (L), NICK PRICE As an avid golfer himself Monticello native Mack Brady had a recent opportunity which was simply too good to pass up.Brady had the chance to work as the caddie for professional golfer Nick Price during the Coca-Cola & Southern Company Pro-Am held at Capital City Club in Brookhaven.“The caddie company…
When your child creates artwork, you obviously want to display it. After all, this is their creative outlet and a burgeoning talent that will continue to grow. You can further inspire that passion by adding new crafts to their repertoire, such as building the frame that will display their art. Many online tutorials are incredibly…
GAIL HARRELL “My name is Gail Elaine Harrell and I am running for the office of Mayor Pro Tem on the Monticello City Council. In seeking this elected office, I would very much like to introduce myself giving readers an idea of who I am and what values I stand for. “I was born and…
Tommie Dee Davis, Jr. was born on Monday, January 13, 1947, in Jasper County to the late Tommie Dee Davis, Sr. and Lue Vance Davis. He passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the tender age of 72. Mr. Davis graduated from Jasper County Training School. Not long after, he fought in the Vietnam…
Funeral services for Ms. Opal Nell Goolsby, who died August 31, 2019, were held Saturday, Sept. 7, at the chapel of Smith and Sons Funeral Home, 923 Funderburg Drive in Monticello. Rev. Dr. Jimmy Horton officiated, burial was in South View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Calvin Alexander, Jack Alexander, Rev. Tommie L. Robinson, Alray Goolsby, and…
A celebration of life for Bernice Barron was held September 1 at St. James A.M.E. Church in Monticello. Reginald E. Jacobs, Sr. is pastor, Bishop Joe Ridley officiated.Burial was in South View Cemetery. Life began for Bernice Barron on January 30, 1938 in Jasper County to the late Ben and Minnie Barron. His spiritual life…
Hello to all, I am currently in New York City seeing the sights and some Broadway shows. Yesterday, was 9/11 and the first time I have ever been here on that date. Most of us remember where we were when we saw the unbelievable sight of those towers collapsing. Barely a year earlier on 9/17…
As I was putting together this week’s newspaper, I was reminded again how much like working a puzzle it is. However, with a puzzle, most of the pieces are about the same size, and you know what you have to start with. I, for one, build my frame, then fill in. With the newspaper, you…
It’s been a long time since I was a high school student. While I realize in the grand scheme of things 30 years is not the longest amount of time in the world, it has been more than three decades now since I was roaming the halls of my high school as a student. Thirty…