We have had a busy news week, hard to digest all those words. Hopefully, all of those words and promises will be translated into action. What a wonderful world we would live in if we didn’t have countries that threatened our happiness and safety and we were forced to spend millions for military personnel and…
To The Monticello News staff—Happy new year 2025. Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the Lord what you do, and your plans will succeed. Isaiah 59:1 says, Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear. V2 But you iniquities have separated between you and your God,…
Bats are our natural nighttime pest control, feasting on mosquitoes and other types of insects that feed on our agricultural crops. However, bats can be considered pests when they roost in the walls of our homes. Proving adequate habitat for bats can contribute to maintaining healthy relationships with these creatures. Jasper County Primary School (JCPS)…
Bonnie Garvin of Monticello graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University during the Fall 2024 commencement ceremony held December 12 in the Student Success Center. Mrs. Garvin earned a specialist degree in teacher leadership. 588 students graduated in the ceremony, during which Georgia State Representative Patty Marie Stinson delivered the commencement address. Georgia Southwestern State University,…
By Leigha Perkins Four Jasper County Senior 4-H’ers attended the statewide Fall Forum conference at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in December. Those in attendance included Jayden Wojcik, Leigha Perkins, Zoey Parks, and Shanae McClain along with Dino Malloy, Monroe County 4-H’er (pictured left to right). This weekend event started early for our Northeast District…
The Piedmont Academy wrestling team traveled to Florida last weekend for the 2025 Gator Brawl tournament in Wewahitchka. Several Mat Cougars performed well against extremely strong competition in the two-day event. Jamus Wingate (pictured above) finished second at 165. Wingate is now 34-3 for the season. Caleb Benton was third at 144 with Austin Anglin…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity girls basketball team remained undefeated in region play with a 74-63 road win against John Milledge Academy. The Lady Cougars (15-3 overall, 3-0 in region) got another standout performance from Marissa Holder. The senior scored 29 points and had 11 rebounds, 11 steals, six assists and one block. Sarah Ellen Stroud finished…
It was a tough trip to John Milledge Academy last Friday for Piedmont Academy’s varsity boys basketball team. The Cougars fell 54-27 to the host Trojans and continue to look to secure their first region win for 2024-25. “We went on the road last Friday night and lost to JMA who played extremely hard and…
The Hurricane basketball teams were back in action last weekend with two games at home, a region contest against Utopian Academy, and a non-region matchup with Northeast of Macon. The Eagles of Utopian came into the boys’ game with a winless record at 0-16, but were also coming off a loss at Lamar County where…
After weathering the winter storm and postponement and cancellation of two games, the Monticello Hurricanes basketball team returned to the road last Tuesday to take on the Caliphs of W.D. Mohammed out of southeast Atlanta. Coming into the game off of a 51-48 win over Southwest Atlanta to open region play at 1-0, the boys…