A celebration of life for Mrs. Martha Green Ross, who died May 4, 2018, is on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at noon at Greenwood Baptist Church, 240 Aikenton Road in Monticello. Bishop Nicholas Curry, pastor will deliver the eulogy. Burial at Community Cemetery in Shady Dale. Repast at Greenwood Church Annex.Smith and Sons Funeral Home…
Most of us remember our mama’s cooking something special. One of my favorites was peanut butter cookies that came out of the oven puffy and hot and she would take a regular kitchen fork and mash some crisscross marks on top of the cookies. Did those crisscross marks make them more delicious or was that…
As I consider what “words of wisdom and inspiration” I want to share in this article, I realize that May is Mother’s Day month. And I reflect once again on the life, the witness, the example of my mother in my life. I always try and reflect on what mother has meant to me through…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 44 of Southern Justice: Everyone else was already present when Chris Adams walked into the Pic-Rik Products’ conference room on Tuesday morning. Rick Junior was at the head of the table with Jones on his right and Vickie Bain on his left. After the morning greetings and Chris had taken…
Residents of Jasper County not within the city limits of Monticello will be seeing Fire/Rescue personnel out and about over the next few weeks performing needed maintenance to fire hydrants. Many times, the hydrants have become overgrown with vegetation that can actually completely hide its presence! The actual flushing helps clear the main water lines…
In case you didn’t know it or have been napping we are in the midst of primary election season in Georgia. The May 22 primary is fast approaching and Georgia voters have some important decisions to make. Actually the primary has already arrived as early voting began last week. In 2018 there is really no…
Summer school will take place on the Jasper County Middle School campus in the Jasper County Virtual School lab. Credit recovery is $75 and initial credit courses are $100. For the first week of summer school, May 29-31, and on Mondays, students will need to arrange their own transportation to the middle school campus. Transportation…
The Monticello News will publish its annual graduation section on Thursday, May 24—two days before Jasper County Charter School students graduate, and just five days after Piedmont Academy seniors graduate. The section will include photos of each senior, if they were taken through the school. Seniors who had their photos made independently should drop one…
The Jasper County Commissioners saw a presentation from the architect for the remodeled Senior Center building, and gave the go-ahead to put the project out to bid. The county received a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant for the project. Once the bid is let, the project is anticipated to take about eight months. In another…
My name is Peter Card. I am currently teaching and living in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). I am truly amazed at where life has taken me. I hope by sharing my experiences it encourages you to pursue your dreams as well. God Bless! It’s hard to believe it’s been…