Hometown girls Trisha Yearwood and Beth Yearwood-Bernard, along with niece/daughter Ashley Bernard, spent the greater portion of Sunday greeting and signing their new cookbook for hundreds of family friends, former peers and local well-wishers.The local book signing, conducted in Thomas Persons Hall, was not a previously scheduled event on the ladies calendar until last week…
STEPHANIE CHANEY Stephanie Chaney has announced her intention to run for Monticello City Council, District 2, Post 2. Mrs. Chaney and her family moved to Monticello a year ago after serving in the military for six years. “We have fallen in love with this community and the people in it,” said Mrs. Chaney. “Since moving…
JANELL WILD Janell Wild was honored with a retirement reception this week. Mrs. Wild retired from Hamilton State Bank after 42 years of service to the local branch. During her tenure, her employer’s address was always 208 East Greene Street but the branch name changed seven times. She saw a career of banking evolve from…
ASHLEY, JOANN, TRISHA, & BETH Local volunteers had many details to iron out last week when it was announced that hometown girls and best-selling authors Trisha Yearwood and Beth Yearwood-Bernard would be making Monticello an impromptu stop on their book signing schedule with just six days to prepare. One sentimental and very important detail was…
If you traveled down Hwy. 83 Friday afternoon, you may have seen two bicyclists who looked a little like drowned rats. That’s because a huge downpour fell after the ladies left Shady Dale headed to Monticello. So who are these ladies, and why are they riding in the rain? Well they are trekking all the…
Lillie Blanche Turner McMichael, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, at The Retreat Nursing Home. Lillie McMichael was born in Hall County, to the late Thomas Turner and Flora House Turner. She was a member of Enon Baptist Church. Before retirement, she was a seamstress for the Monticello Manufacturing Company. She was…
Lucy LaFerne Dove, 76, of Monticello, Ga passed away on Tuesday Aug. 18, 2015 at her home in Monticello after an extended illness. A native of Gainesville, LaFerne was born on Nov 23, 1938 to Susie O’Dell. After spending 20 years with the Brunswick Corporation working at Suburban Lanes “the bowling alley” in Decatur, Ga.…
Citizens of Jasper County seeking economic assistance can expect more personalized and timely service delivery as a result of the statewide implementation of a practice model that emphasizes families having continuity in caseworkers at the local level. The “One Caseworker, One Family” model changes the way the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS)…
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in Monticello next Monday, Aug. 31, from 3 to 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Monticello Baptist Church. The Red Cross has an urgent need for blood. Over the summer, blood donations have been down more than 10 percent. One donation can save as many…
The Piedmont Cougars began their football season last Thursday, and the official start for the Monticello Hurricanes is tomorrow, Aug. 28, which means it must be almost time for The Monticello News football contest. Most of the colleges don’t get started until September 5, so the annual football contest will begin with that week’s games.…