TAMALA MULLINS ALEXANDER Tamala Alexis Mullins Alexander—Born in Monticello, she has stayed in her hometown because of the most important parts of her life—her parents and her extended family, her community of life long friends and her church.Most of Monticello knows Tamala as the glue that keeps the Jasper County Library together.She loved growing up…
By BRITNEY HAIZLIP Last week the 7/8 Jasper County All-Stars team traveled to Calhoun, to compete in the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) state championship. With only a month to practice together, this group of boys fought through all odds to place fifth. However, it wasn’t the rank we will remember. What we will…
Erin Hendricks is a new addition to the Jasper County High School educational staff that arrived mid-year last school season. You have likely seen has face prior amongst The News pages as he dove into many extracurricular duties immediately. The track & field and football assistant also leads the Leadership Development Class and is a…
YOUTH PERFORM A SCENE FROM THE ADAMS FAMILY SHOW The 2019 Musical Theater Camp concluded its fifth annual summer production last weekend with productions at Thomas Persons Hall. This year’s show was entitled “Prime Time Celebration” which featured 20 musical and theatrical numbers from television shows dating back to 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. The…
Supt. Mike Newton presided over his last two Board of Education meetings Tuesday evening, June 18, with one being a public hearing on the budget. No one attended to speak on the budget. One budget hearing was held Tuesday morning, and a third is scheduled for July 8. The next regular business meeting, where the…
Six-year-old Jordan Matthews was killed in a car accident last Friday, June 21 in Turtle Cove. According to the report from the Georgia State Patrol, Master Matthews was left unattended in a vehicle in a residential driveway. The gear shifter was moved out of the park position and the vehicle began rolling backwards down the…
Mari Jablonski’s art sculpture (left) won top honors in the junior/senior division at the Beta Club National Competition in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma last week. The sculpture was composed from 3,400 pieces of folded paper. Julia Aldridge received a second place finish in the freshman/sophomore division for the metal sculpture (right) she submitted. Read more about…
As Georgia voters we now know when we will cast our votes in the 2020 presidential primary. Voters within the Peach State should also know that our ballots may not be as important in the bigger presidential race picture this time around. State election officials announced last week that Georgia will opt out of the…
As you enjoy your glass of iced tea on these hot summer days, kindly remember that it was that very common drink that finally pushed the 13 colonies over the edge when yet another tax was added to their burden, the Tea Act. On the cold, moonless night Boston Harbor, December 16, 1773, the British-owned…
Galations 3:10 Anyone who tries to please God by obeying the law is under a curse. I thank God for this day. I am sorry about last month. I apologize with no excuse. I thank God for The Monticello News staff. Don’t let your problems override your promises. I Corinthians 7:19. In every church I…