More than 250 cowboys and cowgirls are slated to participate in this weekend’s Shady Dale rodeo. Set for this Friday, June 1, and Saturday, June 2, at 8 p.m. each night, the rodeo will feature bareback riding, saddle bronc, bull riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, team roping, and barrel racing. Competition is expected…
Mary Sue Parker Johnson, age 77, of Milledgeville, died peacefully Monday, May 21, 2018, at the Navicent Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Mary Sue Johnson was born in Cleveland County, N.C. to the late Irvin Parker and Texie Tallent Parker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,…
Fleetie Irene Smith McMullen, age 97, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018, at The Retreat Nursing Home. Fleetie McMullen was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. Her parents were the late Jay Smith and Kate Celeste Stone McMullen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Loyce McMullen; son,…
The question on local ballots Tuesday whether to approve an Education Local Option Sales Tax passed, receiving 62 percent of the vote. Some 1,121 voters said yes, while another 675 voted no. Just over 21 percent of registered voters voted in the primaries here Tuesday. Fifth District School Board member Lewis Rice maintained his seat,…
Jasper County High School (JCHS) has hired a new Athletic Director (AD) to replace the departing AD and former football head coach Doug Huff. Matthew Martin will begin AD duties beginning July 1. He is an alumni of University of Central Florida and has coached at Merritt Island High School in Florida and Cairo High…
The Piedmont Academy baseball team will go for an unprecedented fifth state championship in as many seasons May 25-26 against a familiar foe. Coach Wes Tanner’s team will face region foe Windsor Academy for the GISA Class AA state title in a best-of-three series at Mercer University in Macon. Game one will be Friday at…
The Monticello Community Band will celebrate Memorial Day with a free concert on Monday, May 28, on the lawn of Thomas Persons Hall in Monticello. The concert will begin at 7 p.m., following the raising of the flag by Post 110 of the American Legion. Across from the football field and on the lawn of…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 46 of Southern Justice: When Chris Adams and Jones entered Rick Junior’s office, Chris noticed immediately there was a copy of today’s newspaper on his desk, with the picture and story about the FBI raid on the Gentlemen’s Club facing up. Chris secretly hoped Rick Junior wasn’t going to put…
St. John—The Second Epistle 5 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an anti-Christ. I give thanks to God our Father and to Jesus the Christ our Lord and Savior. And The Monticello News staff. Limited Time Offer/Funeral…
Tomorrow is the official beginning of Memorial Day weekend, that long weekend for many that ends Monday on Memorial Day. This day honors those who died during active military duty. The television and internet news and newspapers will show pictures and videos of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery and the sentinels…