J.S. ‘CHICK’ WILSON Monticello native James Smith “Chick” Wilson, Jr, will celebrate his 90th birthday this Saturday, Sept. 12.Born to the late J.S. Wilson, Sr. (son of Charles Tate Wilson and Mittie Veronica Thompson Wilson) and Ethel Persons Wilson (daughter of J.B. Persons and Ella Phillips Persons), Chick attended the Monticello Public School in the…
There were numerous arrests that started with traffic stops for impaired driving over the holiday weekend, and sheriff Donnie Pope attributes that to having a specialized detail involving the crime suppression unit working as well as the road deputies who normally would be on the road. Having more people in traffic enforcement result in numerous…
Qualifying for the Monticello city election, to be held November 3, closed at noon Thursday, Sept. 3, with three people seeking the post of Mayor Pro-Tem, two seeking the District 1, Post 2 position and three seeking the District 2, Post 2 seat. Qualifying for Mayor Pro Tem were Alton Standifer, Stone Workman and Randy…
KIMBERLY FARR (L), DILTRA GRIGGS Gordon Farr was the lucky (smart) winner of the first week’s football contest, and his wife, Kimberly, picked up a $25 prize from Diltra Griggs at the Bank of Monticello, this week’s prize sponsor. Mr. Farr beat out two other players who also had 13 right to win the prize.…
Mr. Eugene Letsworth “Gene” Prosser, age 77, of Milledgeville, GA, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at Abbey Hospice. Mr. Prosser was born on Saturday, May 7, 1938 in Newnan, Georgia to the late Roy Letsworth Prosser and the late Thelma Payton Prosser. Although born in Newnan, Gene was raised in Jackson. He was a…
Qualifying for the Monticello city election, to be held November 3, closed at noon Thursday, Sept. 3, with three people seeking the post of Mayor Pro-Tem, two seeking the District 1, Post 2 position and three seeking the District 2, Post 2 seat. Qualifying for Mayor Pro Tem were Alton Standifer, Stone Workman and Randy…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity softball team held on for a 2-1 win against visiting Windsor Monday afternoon. Neely Bradford earned the win going all seven innings while striking out five and allowing only two hits. The freshman pitcher allowed one earned run, which came in the top of the fourth. Piedmont pushed runs across in the…
Another strong pitching performance by Kenzie Rodgers help lead the Piedmont Academy Middle School softball team to a 6-5 win against Windsor Monday. Rodgers worked five innings while giving up just two hits. We played a good game,” said coach Cameron Vaughn. “We made some mistakes early, but kept battling to finish. Defensively, we backed…
In what had to be termed a “gritty”and “gutsy” performance, the Piedmont Academy football team took a 28-7 road win against Bethlehem Christian Academy last Friday to notch the first win of 2015 for the Cougars. Piedmont’s defense turned away Bethlehem Christian on three potential scoring opportunities, which could have changed the outcome of the…
The Monticello Hurricanes hosted Walnut Grove High School in their first official game of the season last Friday. In a game that went down to the wire, the Canes fell just short, with the final score being 20-15. The Canes received the opening kickoff and began to drive down the field. Thomas Deraney completed a…