BAGGIES OF DRUGS, GUN AND MAGAZINE, PIPE ARE FOUND The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit conducted a traffic stop inside the city limits of Monticello on October 24. After a brief investigation, the driver of the vehicle was found to be in possession of a significant amount of methamphetamine, a loaded 9mm handgun…
NELSON CULLUM (L), MEGAN ESKEW Nelson Cullum has been playing The Monticello News football contest for a long time, and his experience paid off this week when he won the contest with 14 right. He was the only one with 14. Quite a few players had 13 right, but Mr. Cullum took the prize with…
Sixteen-year-old Eli Waits killed this 13 point buck Monday, Oct. 29 on family property in Hillsboro. Eli is the son of Byron and Stacy Waits and is a junior at Piedmont Academy. Eli first submitted his successful hunt photo to The News when he was five years old, and killed an eight point buck. He…
Butch Batchelor, 53, of Derry, N.H. passed away on October 21, 2018. Butch grew up in Jasper County. He graduated from Jasper County High School in 1983 and attended Georgia Tech. Butch was very active in school sports and drama productions. He was of the Baptist faith. Butch was employed by Walmart Corp. He is…
Homegoing services for Jimmy Carlton Stewart, who died October 15, 2018, were held Sunday, Oct. 21 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Forsyth. Burial was in Monroe Hills Memorial Gardens, Forsyth. Mr. Stewart was born October 17, 1950. Survivors include his children, Alex (Mia) Stewart, Anthony (Mary) Stewart, Carlton Stewart, Adrian (Tara) Stewart, Arckel…
Dawn Lenora Henderson Greenway, age 58, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington. Dawn Greenway was a lifelong resident of Monticello and a member of the Monticello First United Methodist Church. Dawn loved painting, horseback riding, and caring for animals. She would take care of any stray animals her girls…
Preston James Nelson, age 21 months, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at Navicent Health Medical Center in Macon. Preston Nelson was born in Covington. He enjoyed going for rides and loved animals. Preston was preceded in death by his uncle Richmond James “Richie” Steele; cousin, Chandler McLendon; and grandfather, Gerald Steele. He is survived…
A celebration of the life of Marvin Brown was held Wednesday, Oct. 17, at St. James A.M.E. Church in Monticello. Rev. Dr. Donna Marie Calix, eulogist; Rev. Reginald Jacobs is pastor. Marvin Brown was born March 1, 1954 to the late Theresa and James Brown. He attended Jasper County schools and was a member of…
Cheryl Rae Faulkner Johnston, age 58, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, at her residence. Cheryl was born in Riverside, Calif., on September 14, 1960. Her parents were the late Warren Donald Faulkner and LaVaile Montgomery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandmother that raised her, Mary…
PATRICK DIAZ (L), NICHOLE BAILEY Bobby Bailey is one of the few people who now has two chances at the Grand Prize Honor Roll by virtue of his win this week where he correctly guessed the winner of all but one game listed in the contest. The only game Mr. Bailey missed on was Purdue’s…