“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”The Lord has blessed me my entire life. As a child, I have seen Him at work in my life, protecting and providing for me. As a youth, He has done no less. As a young adult and adult, He has…
Hey, Monticello, have a Happy UnLabor Day. Hope you are all off that day to celebrate the last of our official end-to-summer that was. According to weather predictors, we should have a nice day, but it all depends on whether Hurricane Harvey turns north or east. Food is the most important part of Labor Day…
Saturday’s super-hyped boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, if nothing else, gave a needed boost to the sport which has been on a steady decline since the 1980s. For weeks since the fight was announced, sports talk shows, both on radio and television, talked about and fans debated who would win and whether…
As you likely know, our state is in the midst of a foster care crisis. As one who is considered an international and leading expert in parenting and foster care, and director of The Foster Care Institute, I am most grateful for your story and how you are bringing much needed awareness to this important…
The Monticello News annual football contest kicks off today, Aug. 31, with a slate of 15 games listed on page 9 of today’s paper. Many readers are familiar with the format, and rules are on page 9. However, for newcomers, it is a mix of high school, college and pro games each week. (No pro…
The Piedmont Academy varsity softball team seemed to have things under control against visiting John Milledge Academy Monday afternoon. The Lady Cougars held an 8-3 lead going into the top of the seventh inning only to see the visiting Lady Trojans rally to tie the game with five runs. Piedmont would score the game winning…
A 3D, three day hunt shoot benefit fund raiser is set for this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 2 through Monday, Sept. 4, at 7949 Post Road in Shady Dale. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Everyone is invited to come day or all. The cost is $20 for one day or $50 for all…
The ‘Canes kicked off their 2017 football season against Athens Christian on Friday, August 25 at Rose Bowl Field, coming up short in a hard fought battle, 28-13. Contrary to the previous week’s scrimmage against Morgan County, there was no rain which allowed for packed stands full of fans that were ready to welcome the…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity football team went against the defending GISA Class AAA state champion last Friday night on the road falling 56-0. The John Milledge Academy Trojans have showed no signs of being any less dominant this season improving to 3-0 and through three games have outscored their opponents 116-0. Piedmont came as close as…
Brenda Ray Aiken Oulsnam, age 71, of Greensboro, GA, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. Born on March 11, 1946, in Macon, she was the daughter of the late Robert Ray Aiken and Annie Louise Hooper Aiken. She graduated from Monticello High School and attended Young Harris College. She earned…