Have you ever thought about how courageous we have to be to pray some of the prayers that are found in the Bible? It takes real guts to ask God to do some of the things He has called us to ask Him to do. For example, in Isaiah 6:8, Isaiah gives us the example…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 17 of Southern Justice: After the latest plotting meeting with B. Wendell Hormel, Jackie Payne arrived home to find Rick still in his pajamas napping on the sofa. She awakened him with a kiss and immediately placed a frosty glass of bourbon in his hand, followed by placing a lit…
All roads lead to Monticello, especially this coming Saturday for the biggest celebration of the year around here, the Deer Festival. If you are a shopper, this year’s variety of booths in and around the square is endless—lots of handmade items, hair bows, signs, jewelry, tee shirts, pottery, art, and collectibles just to name a…
By JOHN SCRUGGS The 90th annual FFA National Convention was held in Indianapolis, Indiana last Wednesday through Saturday. The Jasper County FFA officers attended as did over 59,000 other student representatives from FFA chapters across the country. After arrival, check-in at the hotel, and registration on Wednesday, students were shuttled to the Indiana State Fairgrounds…
Jasper County High School will host a two student review days for the End of Course Test (EOCT) which is required by Georgia’s educational curriculum. The first review day will be Saturday, Nov. 11 about Domain 1 – Colonialism and Revolution & Constitution from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The second review day will be…
After a topsy turvy weeekend of action complete with late night and early morning softball games, the Lady Hurricanes earned the Georgia High School Associations’ AA State Runner-Up title after two defeats by the champions Rockmart in Columbus. “Even though this didn’t end the way we would’ve liked, I’m still extremely proud of how we…
Brandon Lee Thompson was sentenced to four years in confinement for offenses committed on two separate criminal cases and a probation violation which were adjudicated in Jasper Superior Court last week under the jurisdiction of Judge William Prior, Jr. Mr. Thompson was sentenced to 10 years with the first two served in confinement for failing…
Only 170 voters had taken advantage of early voting as of Wednesday morning, meaning another 8,000+ are eligible to vote next Tuesday, Nov. 7, in the general election. The only contested item on the ballot is that of a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax to fund improvements for the cities of Monticello and Shady…
MEGAN MCDOUGALL (L), KASEY HALL It was a banner week for The Monticello News football contest, as possibly a record number of people got 12 or more right to qualify for the grand prize honor roll. The winner, Randy Patterson said he was just lucky, not skilled, when he picked the winners of all 15…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 16 of Southern Justice: While in his dazed and grieving condition in B. Wendell Hormel’s law office, after being shocked, cajoled and lectured, Rick Hasselton, Sr., with a numb hand, signed his last will and testament leaving his entire estate to his beloved wife, Jackie Payne. At which point Lawyer…