Isn’t it exciting. The whole town is abuzz. Monticello’s favorite daughter—Trisha Yearwood—comes home tomorrow to kick off a three day road trip with an album release party.The Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Development Authority are working together with city and county officials, merchants, and townspeople to welcome Trisha home, and welcome all…
Friday, our girl, Trisha Yearwood, will come home. Once upon a time she was a girl growing up in a small country town probably wondering what was out there for her. From the history that’s been written about her she paid her dues and then one hot night in August, 1996, she sang a Capella…
I am not that good at telling the future. Actually, I really stink at it. My NCAA March Madness Bracket proves that every year. Teams that I think would do very well do not. Teams that I didn’t think had a chance win games. This year, I was correct on one of my Final Four…
President Trump now has another primary challenger in 2020. Former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh officially joined the race Sunday and is honest about his chances saying he is not necessarily in the race to win but to give voters a choice. “Do you remember when we conservatives used to rail against Obama for the debt…
It was the weather which turned out to be the victor last Friday night in Sparta. As a result the scheduled season opener between Piedmont Academy and John Hancock Academy was not played. The Cougars made the road trip but after a three-hour delay the decision was made to call it a night. “We were…
The Monticello Hurricanes lost their season opener 35-6, a non-conference game, to the Mt. de Sales Cavaliers. The game’s opening kick brought the rain and a 30 minute delay of game due to lightning. Seniors for the varsity squad include Tellis Banks, Matt Cain, Michael Clendenin, Canius Dennis, Kendarius Hicks, Kristian Kelley, Ben Lynch, Jaylon…
On Tuesday, Aug. 27, the Lady Canes won 12-5, beating Oglethorpe. Bailey Jenkins was on the mound for the win going seven innings, giving up five runs on eight hits and striking out two. ` The Lady Canes scored all of their 12 runs in the bottom of the first inning, with the line up…
Piedmont Academy’s fast-pitch softball team once again had trouble with Windsor Academy last week. After falling to the Lady Knights earlier in the season the Lady Cougars could not extract payback in the rematch falling 12-4 at home. Windsor set the tone for the game with a three-run homer in the top of the first…
Even an act as simple as driving past a car show evokes that warm-weather feeling we so often crave. There’s something about walking among an assortment of freshly polished classic cars with a slice of pizza and a can of soda in hand. It’s an exciting culture, to be sure, and many people frequent these…
Georgia House District 129 State Representative, Susan Holmes has announced her run for re-election to the Georgia General Assembly. “It has been a pleasure to serve our home under the Gold Dome as I stand firm on the values our district holds dear. We have accomplished a great deal over the last nine years and…