Wish you were here, Hello, Monticello from Rockefeller Center in New York City. Pictured in our Santa hats, we were strolling back to our hotel after seeing the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular with the high-kicking Rockettes when we stopped to see the famous Christmas tree seen to the left clothed in scaffolding that…
Jan Lewis said she’s been playing the football contest for at least three years. And, her steadfastness paid off last week when she correctly guessed the winners of 13 of the 15 games listed in the week’s contest. For her effort, Ms. Lewis picked up a $25 prize from Jan Gaston at Primary Care Center,…
Two burglaries were reported in the last week to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). Perpetrators took electronics and other items at a residence on Pitts Chapel Road in north Jasper County in a burglary reported last Wednesday, Nov. 11. Electronics were also taken from a residence in Monticello on Tucker Circle last Thursday. Also…
The Monticello City Council heard from Richard Akin with Rindt-McDuff Associates, Inc. about financing options for the Monticello Water Plant’s new de-chlorination chambers. Waymon Cody, Water and Sewer Superintendent brought in Mr. Akin to speak before the council as to his findings on securing funding through financing and grants. The council voted to spend $8,000…
Lois Carolyn Jones Bates, age 80, of Jasper County, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at Piedmont Newton in Covington. Lois Bates was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. Her parents were the late Ralph Clinton Jones and Fleta Mae Tomlin Jones. She was also preceded in death by her son, Anthony Craig Bates;…
William Homer “Bill” Jordan of Dunwoody and Monticello, Ga. was born on August 5, 1929 and died on October 7, 2015. A graveside service will be held Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at 2 p.m. in West View Cemetery in Monticello. Rev. Rindy Trouteaud will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Prison…
A celebration of life for Mrs. Dorothy Faye Davis was held Wednesday, Nov. 4, from the graveside at Smith-Thomas Cemetery in Monticello. Mrs. Davis was born on July 30, 1929 in Monticello to the late Sally Thomas Standifer and the late Willie Standifer. She received her education from the public school system of Jasper County,…
Thelma Willene Hatfield Tillman, age 80, of Stockbridge, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Westbury Health and Rehabilitation Center of McDonough. Thelma Tillman was born in Trion, Ga., to the late James Willie Hatfield and Eulaya Creamer Hatfield. Along with her parents, brothers J. W. Hatfield and Charles Hatfield preceded her in death. Thelma…
Bright, bubbly, and knowledgeable are three adjectives that I would use to describe Elizabeth Copelan Wood, one of the newest additions to the Primary Care Center (PCC) medical staff. Mrs. Wood is the latest physician’s assistant (PA), personnel trained and licensed to provide medical services under the supervision of a physician, added to the roster.…
The Monticello News had an interesting visitor Monday with an intriguing story. Alvin Dumas, Jr., better known as Al, popped in to visit The News staff while visiting his father’s hometown to catch up with family and friends. His father, Alvin Sr., was born here in 1904 but eventually moved away heading northbound. He landed…