Qualifying for the city of Monticello election begins next Monday, Aug. 31, and continues through noon, Thursday, Sept. 3.The seats up for election, because of staggered terms, are those of Mayor Pro-Tem, City Council, District 1, Post 2 and District 2, Post 2. Those seats are currently held by Bobby Jacobs, Cornell Williams, and Katherine…
Jasper County deputies have been busy in the last week, making several drug arrests and investigating an armed robbery at a home in Monticello on West Washington Street. The armed robbery occurred late Sunday afternoon, when a black male went to the residence and demanded money. The resident had no money, and the perpetrator escaped…
I’m fixin’ to write about this and that. That’s what I’ve done for the past seven or eight years—write about fixing to do this or that. That is until 64 weeks ago, a year and 12 weeks back, when I embarked upon serializing a novel I wrote several years ago. The novel had a title…
In John 10, Jesus uses an illustration that his original hearers would have understood completely but that modern readers have little experience with—sheep. Though there are numerous applications to draw from Jesus’ illustration, one prominent aspect is based on the sheep’s hearing. Sheep are not good at doing much. Sheep are also known for their…
In times of crisis, there is no time to judge, but act. Such was the case 10 years ago when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. Our girl travel group banded together with thoughts and prayers and money to help a family who had welcomed us many times to their home in Jefferson Parrish, Louisiana.…
In my inbox this week was a reminder from the American Red Cross about the blood drive Monday at Monticello Baptist Church. There is an urgent need for blood the e-mail said. I am a universal donor, and therefore try to give as often as feasible. The Red Cross has been visiting Monticello about every…
The Piedmont Academy softball team held on for an 8-6 victory against Class AAA Westfield on the road Monday in Perry. After jumping out to an 8-1 lead after the third inning, the Lady Cougars were able to stop a rally attempt in the game’s later innings by the host. Both teams made several defensive…
The varsity softball Lady Hurricanes earned wins against Jackson and Strong Rock over the past week. The squad was scheduled to play Heritage last week but rain cancelled that game. However they beat the Red Devils 9-5 last Thursday and traveled to Gordon State College on Monday for a doubleheader. They fell 5-1 to Locust…
The start to the 2015 football season did not go as planned for the Piedmont Academy Cougars. Traveling to Eatonton to face its old nemesis Gatewood, Piedmont trailed by just two points at halftime, but saw the host Gators score 22 points in the third quarter to take control of the contest on their way…
Last Friday, the Monticello Hurricanes hosted the Alcovy High Tigers in the second and final scrimmage before the regular season. The varsity teams played through the first three quarters, tying 13-13, and the junior varsity (JV) teams played the final quarter. Hurricane kicker Bryce Crawford started the game off as the Tigers received the first…