Jasper County Schools students have the unique opportunity to earn college credits while still attending high school. The dual enrollment program is overseen by the high school principal Camille Murner and counselor Amy Cox.A student must apply for the enrollment that can accelerate their education to benefit the achieving student as they transition into undergraduate…
Chris Cain, a senior at Piedmont Academy, traveled to Jacksonville, Fla. on January 16 to represent Piedmont Academy and take part in the 2016 Blue-Grey All American Bowl South Squad at Ever Bank Field, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Cain was selected as one of the nation’s top 300 high school seniors out of more…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated several incidents in the last week, and booked numerous people into the Jasper County Detention Center. Those people arrested in the last week include: •Roger Len Wilkerson, 47, Monticello—probation violation. •Marchinlo Alexander Wyman, 47, Monticello— probation violation. •Kristina Marie Robinson, 25, Monticello—driving without a valid license…
The Monticello News office staff (left to right) Susan Jacobs, Kathy Mudd, Jenny Murphy, Typo (the cat), and Victoria Lawrence pose with the canned goods they donated and collected from customers for the Jasper County Community Food Bank. The Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce had a “fill the window” campaign in January to collect non-perishable…
A homegoing celebration for Mr. Willie James Driskell will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 at noon at Springfield Baptist Church in Monticello. Pastor Preston Campbell will officiate; Rev. J. Horton is pastor. Visitation will be at Curry and Derricho Funeral Home, Venture Court, Monticello, on Friday, Jan. 29, from 2 to 6 p.m. Mr.…
God is more complex than our understanding…and that’s a good thing. Some things in life are beyond our ability to completely know and understand. For example, if you were alive on November 22, 1963, you remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when you heard that President John F. Kennedy had been…
Tuesday, January 19th marked the beginning of what we refer to as, “budget week.” The only thing that we are constitutionally required to do during our 40 day session is pass a balanced budget. While balancing a budget seems simple enough, when dealing with billions of dollars, it is a huge undertaking! House and Senate…
Seniors Katie Alewine and Hailey Seay of Jasper County High School were accepted to participate in the 2016 Protege Art Exhibit at the Macon Museum of Arts and Science. Katie received an honorable mention and was accepted for the second year in the two-dimensional category and Hailey exhibits for the first time qualifying in the…
Thirteen Monticello Hurricane football players were recently recognized by the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) for their football efforts in Region 4-AA. Hurricanes named First Team All Region were Chris Anglin, offensive line; Thomas Deraney, quarterback; Glendon Graybill, offensive line; Jay Johnson, defensive back; Garrett Scroggs, tight end; Jordan Stewart, defensive line; and Jordan Stone,…
Jordan Stone was presented the Golden Helmet Award for the Monticello Hurricanes at the annual football awards banquet held last week at Jasper County High School, with Devin Robinson being named the most outstanding junior varsity player. Other awards were presented to: Justin Smith, purple heart award; Matthew Hollis, coach’s award; Jeff Cain, academic award;…