A majestic cathedral in Northern Europe was known for its magnificent organ. Unlike the electronic organs of today, these organs depended on a man who would pump by hand the air needed for the organ to produce its great sound. A guest organist was scheduled to play for a 4 p.m. recital featuring the works…
Athletic teams which win championships simply run out of teams to defeat. Such was the case for the Piedmont Academy fast-pitch softball team this past Saturday in Macon. Coach Colt Spivey and his Lady Cougars capped a stellar 2017 campaign by sweeping Briarwood Academy in a best-of-three series for the GISA Class AA state championship.…
Like most scenarios or careers played out on television and movies, Fire and EMS in real life do not run into a scene. It is not because we are tired, out of shape, or do not care. On the contrary, we are taking in small but very important details about the scene. We are trained…
Piedmont Academy’s football team will begin its “second season” this Friday as the Cougars travel to Brentwood in Sandersville for the opening round of the GISA Class AA state playoffs. As the number three seed from Region 1-AA, Piedmont is on the road against Brentwood to face the Eagles, the number two seed from Region…
It was an action packed Friday night lights as the Monticello Hurricanes shut out the Oglethorpe County Patriots and recognized the contributions of our seniors. Seniors Braden Lynch, Jeff Cain, “Dip” Lawrence, Eli Ewing, and Chris Pennamon truly had a night to remember as they played their final game on Rose Bowl Field. The memories…
The public is invited to attend an Open House for the Never Too Late Foster Home for boys this Saturday, Oct. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m., at 1178 College Street, Monticello. The Board of Directors is grateful for the community effort, which has gone into preparing the building to provide a safe and inviting…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) are investigating several incidents from the past week. Arrests were made at McMichael’s Pizza after a pair allegedly tried to pass forged and/or counterfeit checks. A burglary was reported at Bear Creek Point Road where a rifle and a wallet containing many items were reported missing. Also,…
REV K.L. PARCHEM Monticello Presbyterian Church welcomes the Rev. Kathi Lindsey Parchem to the pulpit as a new Interim Pastor. The excitement was evident as the congregation gathered October 15 to celebrate Pastor Parchem’s first day as well as the Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans. Rev. Parchem, a life-long Presbyterian and a native Georgian, has served…
LESLIE JOHNSON (L), COLE USRY Cole Usry, a senior at Jasper County High School, has been playing the football contest since his sophomore year, pretty much every week, and this week he did a really good job. He correctly picked the winners of all 15 games listed in last week’s Monticello News football contest. For…
KATIE ODEGAARD By Tamara Boatwright Public Information Officer, Gordon State College Reprinted with permission from The President’s Report, the Gordon State College alumni magazine Gordon’s Outstanding Scholar Katie Odegaard is about to enter the Neuroscience PhD Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, one of the toughest programs in the country … , and…