It’s been a tough season at times for the Piedmont Academy varsity boys basketball team but the Cougars are making steady progress in many areas.First-year coach Christian Palmer said the team is benefiting from sound play from multiple players.The Cougars fell to Central Fellowship 62-37 on Friday at home before dropping a 61-44 road game…
Recruit Georgia, a web-based recruiting database that was established in 2014, last week revealed their annual All-State teams for each classification. Listed below are the five Monticello football players who were recognized by their staffers as worthy of an Honorable Mention nod for their contributions on the football field this season, in helping the Hurricanes…
The third time was the charm for the Piedmont Academy Lady Cougars basketball team. Despite its successful play this season, the Lady Cougars had not been able to defeat Central Fellowship in two tries. The third matchup proved to be the one Piedmont had been working for. The Lady Cougars defeated CFCA 59-49 last Friday…
Julius Oscar Funderburke, age 94, of Monticello passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at his residence. Julius Funderburke was born in Monticello, Ga. on May 28, 1930, to the late William Oscar Funderburke and Willie Mae McMullen Funderburke. He was a lifelong resident of Jasper County and a graduate of Monticello High School. He…
Bobbie Rearden Aaron, age 97, of Grayson, Georgia, passed away on December 31, 2024. Bobbie was born in Wetumpka, Alabama on June 14, 1927, to the late James Foy Rearden and Maysey Allen Rearden. She lived in several states before settling with her family as a teen in Monticello Georgia. There she met her lifelong…
Well 2024 has indeed been one for the books! It was filled with a lot of emotions, locally and nationally. Most of us evaluate of our days, weeks, months, and years by the events that happen and people that fill them. What do you remember most about 2024? As I run down the local list…
I am subscribed to a good number of Internet mailing lists and social media groups. People send emails (posts) to the list email address and a copy is emailed to all of the subscribers of that list or group. The subscribers can reply privately to the individual doing the posting or to the list as…
Been an interesting week for me, celebrating Christmas and now prepping for a 2025 with a renewed outlook. Had a hectic weekend prior to Christ’s birthday with work preparing for an early publication date at The News and wittnessing all the last minute shoppers at the Maxx. Spending a quiet calm Christmas Eve and Christmas…
Christopher Melvin Rhey was sentenced to six years to be served on probation for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug related objects, failure to maintain lane, entering an automobile and simple battery during the Jasper Superior Court criminal session on December 18. William Christopher Parker, sentenced to two years of probation for…
Persons who were arrested in the last week include: Ryan Reese Robinson, 17, Covington—Possession of a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute; Purchase/Possession/Manufacture/Distribution/ or Sale of Marijuana; Possession and Use of Drug Related Objects Vincent Kyle Dudley, 33, Stone Mountain—Probation Violation; Failure to Appear for a Fingerprintable Charge (2 cts) Caleb…