Tomorrow is a time of remembering our veterans— those who have served in various branches of our armed forces to protect our nation and our way of life. Without their commitment we would not have the quality of life we now experience, or the ability to worship freely. To all the men and women who…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 62 of The Second Doublewide on the Right: After calling Quantavious on his cell phone to warn him that the law had obtained a warrant for his arrest on the charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, meth and marijuana, and were on their way to his trailer, he…
Each November, a popular trend on Facebook is to express one item per day about things we are thankful for. It’s actually somewhat of a challenge to keep the postings going for 30 consecutive days. Work and other responsibilities often make it difficult to post each day (it’s common to see people post three or…
There was a bit of a stir during the AA girls race at the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) State Cross Country Championships this year, as baffled coaches and spectators from across the state asked each other where Monticello was, and why its comparatively low-ranked pair of runners were leading the pack over the grueling…
The Hurricane basketball season will tip off with a scrimmage Friday, Nov. 11 as hosts to Clarkston beginning at 6 p.m. The Lady Canes will be led by head coach Shakeira Middlebrooks for the second consecutive year and assisted by John Hopper and Traci Glawson. The varsity squad includes Madison Abbott, Mackenzie Abbott, Emily Cavender,…
By ANNE MARIE HILDEBRANT The Piedmont Academy Clay Crushing Cougars hosted their first clay target competition on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Old Hudson Plantation. A total of 118 shooters from 13 schools participated. In trap, Mitch Marsh placed first overall at the event. Piedmont’s highest scoring shooters included Marsh (46), Anne Marie Hildebrant (39), Eli…
The Monticello Hurricanes played the Rabun County Wildcats last Friday. The Canes played hard, but lost 55-14. The captains for the game were Jay Johnson (#3), Glendon Graybill (#71), Colton Clay (#25), and Andrew Lee (#66). Rabun County started the game off receiving the ball. The Wildcats pushed quick down the field to score a…
Jasper County deputies investigated three thefts in the last week across the county. In the most recent, a lock box containing cash and important documents was taken from an address on Henderson Mill Road. Previously, an undisclosed burglary took place on Hoffman Drive. Lastly, at an address on Hwy. 212 west, there was a theft…
Last Saturday, the Piedmont Academy robotics team came in first place in the robot performance portion of the Georgia BEST Robotics Competition. BEST is an acronym for Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology. The 17-team event was held at Georgia State University’s Perimeter College in Clarkston where public, private, and home-school teams were represented. The theme…
Andrea Gray, attorney for the Joint Development Authority of Jasper Morgan, Newton and Walton Counties (JDA) made a presentation to the Jasper County Commissioners Monday evening telling the commissioners that Shire’s investment has exceeded its initial investment, resulting in substantially more tax revenues for the counties and school districts. Ms. Gray presented a handout that…