For some people, fishing is a relaxing recess from the stresses of daily life, perfect for passing the time in peace. For others, it’s simply a way of life. If you’re looking to take your fishing trip to the next level, check out our guide to some of the best offshore and fly-fishing destinations around…
It’s common for educators in small schools to wear many hats. Mary Catherine Sikes does just that in her various duties at Piedmont Academy. Known as MC, the 27-year-old is entering her fifth year at the school and during that time she has needed her youthful energy to stay ahead of her long list of…
Well the 2019 Monticello News football contest has begun, and the fist week was full of challenges. Bank of Monticello is the sponsor, as it is the first week every year. And, even though there really is no way to cheat on the football contest, it’s always been an unwritten rule that the sponsors cannot…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office have been busy the last two weeks, investigating several burglaries across the county. A dirt bike and moped were reported stolen from n address on Hwy. 83 south, and a bicycle was taken in a robbery on Macon Street. On Grandview Drive, which runs off Jackson Lake Road…
Not many people are intrigued by languages like I am. I fell in love with Greek when I took my first Greek class in college. I loved the nuances of the language and how that translates into the New Testament that we read, study, learn, and live by. I went on to take another Greek…
Today, September 5th in 1864, Union forces left smoldering Atlanta in their rear view mirror. Those left behind were sick and dying and many ended their days in Griffin, at the end of what was left of a railroad line. Just as you enter Griffin on Hwy. 16, look to your right and nestled under…
The news that Georgia U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson will soon retire was not shocking. Isakson has been dealing with various health issues and will step away from his elected position at the end of the year. There had been rumblings of this even before Isakson was re-elected in 2016. While some will contend in coming…
As Hurricane Dorian barrels closer to the Atlantic Ocean coastline (or actually by the time this prints has made landfall), it’s amazing the difference a few hours and a fearful forecast can make. The kids and I along with my sister Karen and her hubby Ronnie decided about a week and a half ago that…
Thirty-six film students from Jasper County High School (JCHS) attended the Macon Film Festival as a kickoff to a new year. They watched six short films produced by student filmmakers from around the world, including Australia, Iran, and the Ukraine. One filmmaker from London conducted a Q&A session with the audience about filmmaking. The students…
Judge Amanda Petty had a busy week in Jasper Superior Court last week between the motion day and criminal calendar being under review with some 15 civil cases and 33 criminal cases. Didi Joann Parker received the heaviest sentence of the week for two criminal cases that netted the defendant 13 years with the first…