LOUISE AND DON KELLY More than 150 people attended a reception held last Thursday for Don and Louise Kelly who are retiring from their positions at the Bank of Moniticello at the end of the year. At the reception, Steve Jordan read a resolution that was adopted by the Board of Directors of the bank…
DANNY TUMLIN, ELIZABETH HOBBY Sometimes, just sometimes, persistence pays off. It did last week for Danny Tumlin, long-time, faithful football contest player. He won the grand prize of four tickets to the Chick-fil-A/Peach Bowl in Atlanta on New Year’s Eve. Danny, and his wife, Sonja, play the contest every week, and between them had five…
Just returned from New York City. So many people, so little room. Not many in the 5th Avenue stores, but lots looking at the beautiful store windows. The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was the star attraction as thousands jammed in to get their picture taken with the tree as the backdrop. There were some pretty…
Winter officially begins in less than a week. The calendar tells us the first day of winter for 2016 will arrive Wednesday, Dec. 21. However, to some of us at least, it seems like it has already been here for months. The recent time change, which leaves us with far too few daylight hours, combined…
GIFTS ARE DELIVERED TO JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE “How blessed are we to live in a small town, my cup runneth over!” says Londa Champion, creator of a local group called A Thin Blue Line. “When I created the event, A Thin Blue Line; back in July, I asked for donations to create a large…
The family of Robert Smith lost everything in a house fire early Tuesday morning. The call came in about 4:30 a.m., and when firefighters arrived, the house at 11467 Hwy. 83 south was fully involved, said Fire Chief Jarrett Slocumb. Everyone was able to get out, but a dog was lost in the blaze. The…
The Jasper County Board of Education Tuesday recognized Horace “Junior” Hardwick for almost 50 years of service to the Jasper County schools and Paul H. Kelly for his long service on the board. Superintendent Dr. Mike Newton said, “Junior is on the official records for beginning work in 1969, and he has been a huge…
A ride through Jasper County will give much for the wondering eye to look at. This house on Ashwood Drive is adorned for Christmas, as are many throughout the county. Submit photos of your home to info@themonticellonews.com, or call us, 706-468-6511, and we’ll try to get to yours. The Monticello News will present its annual…
Charlie R. Franklin, age 97, better known as “C.R.” passed away Thursday Dec. 1, 2016 at Piedmont Newton Hospital. Homegoing services will be held at Greenwood Baptist Church on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 at noon. Public viewing will be Friday 11 a.m. -9 p.m. Interment will be in Shady Dale Community Cemetery. Rev. Tracey Adams,…
O’Neal Smith, 70, of Covingtion,Ga. passed away on November 30, 2016 at Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington. A graveside service was held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at William Payne cemetery in Monticello. Pastor Ted Walden officiated. Mr. O’Neal had a love for fishing, watching cooking shows and cooking. He retired after several years from Golden…