It was a historic night for the Piedmont Academy fast-pitch softball program.The Lady Cougars defeated visiting Flint River 7-1 Tuesday and in the process won the Region 1-AA title, the first in school history.“In the past it has never gone our way,” said coach Daniel Funt. “Flint River and LaGrange have always had very good…
CASSANDRA DEARRO (L), DOUG CURRIE Ole Miss beating Alabama was probably the biggest upset of the week in last week’s Monticello News football contest, but it wasn’t the only hard to predict game, as only one contest player, Cassandra Dearro, correctly guessed the winner of 11 games listed in last week’s paper. Twenty other people…
JOHN BRADEN FINISHES SOLDIER RUN AT FORT BENNING By WADE MARBAUGH wade.marbaugh@rockdalecitizen.com (Reprinted With Permission) Sportscasters like to say, “He has lots of heart,” or, “They played with heart.” The expression goes double for John Braden. The 5K, 10K and marathon runner has had two hearts — he had a heart transplant in 2009. Braden,…
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Medical Service, Fire Department/First Responders and Emergency Management Agency participated in a mock shooter exercise Saturday at Jasper County High School. All county schools had representatives on hand to observe and discuss the exercise and response to the call of a gunman at the school. Clint Westbrook, school safety…
CYNTHIA MILLER Cynthia Miller has qualified for the Monticello City Council District 1, Post 2 seat to be determined in the November 3 general election. Mrs. Miller is a a wife and mother, and she says, “I am ready to help our community turn the page and bring new conversation to the table. “My vision…
The Monticello City Council Tuesday approved several paving projects, albeit begrudgingly, to adhere to federal regulations, and to complete other projects previously discussed. The council spent considerable time discussing using up to $6,500 additional dollars to finish the Towee Street project. Monticello Baptist Church has done much of the project, and the Department of Transportation…
The Jasper County Board of Education discussed much of the district’s goals and expectations during its regular meeting Tuesday night. Superintendent Dr. Mike Newton presented the board with various beginning of the school year tasks and discussed future endeavors for the system. They also heard presentations from Jerry Williams, Transportation Director of Jasper County Schools…
Just as the United States is made up of 50 states, a federal district, five territories, and nine insular possessions, Jasper County is also made of many towns and communities. Monticello is, of course, the most populated and the county seat of Jasper County. From looking at a map, it seems all roads do lead…
This summer we traveled from Nevada into California and up the west coast to Seattle. Our coach driver was the best we have ever experienced on a trip. From day one he took excellent care of each and every one of us along our travel to various destinations. He went beyond our expectations for coach…
In last Friday’s matchup between the Monticello Hurricanes and the visiting First Presbyterian Day School Vikings, the Canes fell 21-0 after a few late Viking touchdowns in the second half. The Canes could not hold on as the Vikings rallied to score three touchdowns. The first half of play was dominated by defense. Both the…