Last Friday, the Monticello Hurricanes took on the Oglethorpe County Patriots. The Hurricanes played very well and won the game to go up to 3-1 in their region. The captains for the game were Jeff Cain (#12), Maximilian Hess (#1), Chansler Hope (#33), and Jakier Stone (#5). The Canes won the toss and elected to start…
During the varsity football game tomorrow, Oct. 28 there will be presentations to honor Breast Cancer Month and salute former Hurricane players and coaches. Patrons are asked to wear pink to Rose Bowl Field Friday night as players will donn their pink gear. The “Pink Out” has become an annual Hurricane football community service project…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity football team went into last Friday’s road region game against Flint River Academy with a chance to tie for a region title. By the time the night was over, the Cougars had been locked out of the playoffs completely. Such was the turn of events as Piedmont fell to Flint River 62-13…
Piedmont Academy’s junior varsity football team wrapped up its 2016 season last Thursday as the Cougars traveled to Bethlehem Christian Academy. The JV team fell 46-14 but coaches said the players learned a great deal during the season. BCA jumped out to an 8-0 lead following a six-play, 53-yard drive to start the game. Piedmont…
GRACIE CELNDENIN W/ NATIONAL MEDAL Thirteen-year-old Gracie Clendenin of Monticello will be going to USA Archery, Junior Dream Team Selection Camp, November 7-13, in Chula Vista, Calif. at the Olympic Training Center. She was invited to try out for the team by virtue of her winning archery scores over the last year. She has won…
There were about 25 members of the public at the old Hillsboro School House last Thursday for a community forum for candidates vying for District 3 Board of Commissioners (BOC) seat. Incumbent Gene Trammell was present along with challenger Ross Hays. Of those 25 persons in attendance, only two of those signed up to ask…
The drivers of both these cars were injured and taken to area hospitals after they collided on Hwy. 83 north near Shady Dale last Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19. Lindsey Adams of Snellville was driving a 2007 PT Cruiser south on Hwy. 83. Meanwhile, William Betzel of Athens was driving a 2014 Tesla Model S north…
Monticello native Elizabeth “Betty” Joyce Henderson Lindsay passed away on June 15, 2016, in Bethesda, Md. A memorial service and interment will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. at the Monticello Presbyterian Church cemetery. Betty was born October 20, 1933. Her mother, the late Daisy Belle “Blossom” Henderson, was a member of the…
John Daniel “Dan” Williams, age 63, of Hillsboro passed away Friday, Oct. 14, 2016,at his residence after a sudden illness. Dan Williams was born in Macon to the late Howard Franklin Williams and Carol Harrelson Williams. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jack Williams. A graduate of Jones County…
Larry Errol Leathers, age 77, of Jasper County passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at his residence. Larry Leathers was born in Marietta, Ga., to the late Claude Hue Leathers and Lillie Mae Ellison Leathers. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Claudette Risher. He lived in Decatur for a…