Have you ever heard of Reinhardt University? If you read these pages, you should be familiar with that name by now even though it is not as “household,” as Georgia or Georgia Tech. Reinhardt is steadily becoming increasingly more “at home,” here in Monticello as there are four recent graduates of Jasper County High School…
Boy Scout Ian Boyd (center) of Troop #331 has earned his Eagle Scout Award recently. Eagle Scout is the highest rank a scout can earn in Boy Scouts. In order to earn Eagle a scout must earn 21 merit badges (11 of which are required), complete a service project and demonstrate leadership abilities. Ian is…
A celebration of the life of Mrs. Mary E. Ushery will be held today, Sept. 24, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Concord Primitive Baptist Church, 170 Concord Church Road in Monticello. Elder H.G. Terry, pastor, will deliver the eulogy. She died September 19. Mrs. Ushery was born on October 18, 1920 to the parentage of…
Dorothy “Dot” Gassett Ellis, age 89, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at her residence after a short illness. “Miss Dot” was born in Garfield, Ga., but grew up in Americus, to the late Julian Louis Gassett and Blondyne Mann Gassett. She graduated from Americus High School and was a majorette for the school’s marching band.…
Hello, Monticello, here I stand in front of the sign welcoming all to Lucy, Tennessee, my hometown, in fact, my childhood home is only a few yards from this sign. Lucy is about 12 miles north of Memphis. I am there for the wedding of my only niece, Stephanie. As far as I know I…
Jesus says it this way: “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33, NIV). “If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also” (John 15:20, NIV). Paul writes it this way: In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be…
The Monticello – Jasper County Chamber of Commerce held its first “coffee call” last Thursday, hosted at The Monticello News office, 247 West Washington Street. The “coffee call” is an opportunity for a business to be spotlighted. The COC provides coffee and sweet rolls while attendees network and visit. It lasts from 7:30 to 8:30…
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office investigated several thefts and fraudulent activity in the last weekend made several arrests. Those arrested include: •Tiffany Michelle Tripp, 30, Monticello—cruelty to children in the first degree. •Leonardo William Jones, 47, Covington—too fast for conditions, reckless driving and passing a school bus while lights flashing. •Elizabeth Ann Smith, 21, Oxford—possession…
Jasper County High School was the scene of an active shooter drill Saturday. While the Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management Services and Fire Department collaborated for the training exercise, a group of young people waited to be victims. This group called Explorers would be the target of a trespassing gunman in the halls of the school.…
The Jasper County High School varsity cross country teams attended a quad meet hosted by Jackson High School at the Dauset Trails Nature Center last week. Jasper competed with Jackson, Locust Grove, and Rutland with 4A powerhouse Locust Grove dominating the meet in both the varsity boys and girls races, earning individual and team firsts…