The Monticello Civic Club will conduct its annual Art & Les Steele Talent Showcase on Friday, March 16 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Jasper County High School auditorium.Calling all dancers, artists, jugglers, musicians, comedians and singers for the showcase. Rules and entry forms are available now at the schools and Chamber of Commerce office.?Groups…
Four Jasper County High School students are advancing to the state literary competition, to be held March 17 in Veterans High School in Kathleen, (Houston County), after successfully competing Thursday, March 1, in various events at the Georgia High School Association’s Area 6 AA Literary Competition. Freshman Luke Vaughn won the first place award in…
The second time was the charm for the Piedmont Academy baseball team when it came to facing Bethlehem Christian Academy. After falling to the Knights last week, the Diamond Cougars were able to gain a measure of payback on Monday with a 4-1 road win against BCA. Piedmont (1-1) benefited from a strong pitching performance…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity girls soccer team began the 2018 season with a dominating 13-1 win against Windsor Academy last week on the road in Macon. “It was a great way to start the season,” said coach Michael Wilson. “We know we are going to face teams with a lot more experience and skill and in…
The Monticello Hurricane varsity baseball squad split action last Friday in a doubleheader at Banks County. In the first game of the doubleheader on the road the Canes fell 6-3. The Canes scored first with a run in the first inning and Banks retaliated with heated bats early as they came up with five runs…
The Monticello City Council met in a called meeting Monday to discuss the Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) more in depth and went into executive session for almost an hour to discuss litigation and for the acquisition of an interest in real property. After the closed session the council voted to “authorize the city attorney to…
Jasper County Commissioners voted to accept the low bid for mold remediation at the Jasper County Health Department. The entity received four bids on the mold removal, and had a consultant take a look at them. Two bids were essentially thrown out as they had technical problems, and the other two were several thousand dollars…
Entering an auto continues to be a crime of choice in Jasper County, this week with someone on Concord Road reporting the theft of a handgun and holster from a vehicle there. In addition, a resident on Liberty Church Road reported the theft of an antique cedar wardrobe. Persons arrested in the last week include…
MISTY E. LEDFORD Misty E. Ledford of Mansfield qualified Monday for the District 5 school board seat. The school board has staggered terms, with members in District 1, 3, and 5, up for election this year. Likewise, the county commissioners in Districts 2 and 4 are up for election. Mrs. Ledford is a homemaker married…
Many people won’t remember the day, but exactly 20 years ago on March 9, Jasper County took its first 911 call under the directive of Ed Westbrook. Jasper County’s 911 came into fruition after much planning and preparation, and as Mr. Westbrook explained at that time, the 911 system came in under budget and ahead…