ZACH BEGGS ON THE MOUND Piedmont Academy’s baseball team took another step toward a possible state title by sweeping Southwest Georgia in a GISA Class AA quarterfinal series last Friday and Saturday.Up next for the Cougars (18-5-2 overall) will be Flint River, who defeated First Presbyterian Christian Academy in another quarterfinal match-up. Both teams are…
Judy E. Mitchell, of Monticello, passed away May 11, 2015, at the age of 70. Mrs. Mitchell taught Sunday School, where she loved reading Bible stories to children with special needs. She enjoyed camping, spending the winter months in Florida, and working in her flower garden. Mrs. Mitchell cherished her family and enjoyed every minute…
Mary Alice Goolsby Reagan, age 85, of Ellijay, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Oxton Place Senior Living in Rome. Mary Alice Goolsby was born in 1929 in Macon, to the late Ezell Sammons Goolsby, Sr. and Vera Burney Goolsby. She graduated from Monticello High School and attended the University of Georgia. Mary Alice moved…
Fulton Roger Bell, 74, passed away on May 6, 2015 at his home in Shady Dale, GA. Preceded in death by his parents, Janet and Fulton Bell, and his sister, Caroline Wood, he is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Alice Ann; two daughters, Melissa (Matt) Shelton and Susan (Brian) Peckinpaugh; three grandchildren:…
Visitors to the Market Festival on the Square this Saturday will be treated to readings from three of Monticello’s noted authors. Appearance of the authors is part of the plan to feature a wide variety of community events and entertainment, in conjunction with the Market’s offering of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as one…
The Piedmont Academy baseball team was all business last Friday afternoon and quickly dispatched of visiting Solid Rock to advance to the GISA Class AA state baseball quarterfinals. Coach Daniel Funt’s Diamond Cougars took 19-0 and 21-0 victories to begin their quest for another state championship. Piedmont will begin play in the second round against…
Richie Steele graduated from Jasper County High School in 2011 and was involved in an automobile accident that took his life on December 30, 2013. Months before he died, he made his wishes clear that he desired to be an organ donor. On January 1, 2014, Richie Steele gave the gift of life. On Monday,…
Katelin Villareal (seated, center) received a scholarship to play soccer at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville. She signed the papers with the school last Thursday at Jasper County High School from which is graduating. With Katelin are her mother, Michell Abner (seated, left), and GMC Coach Courtney Morgan. School officials taking part include (standing, left…
Quincy Standifer, Lane Thomas and Garrison Williams (seated, left to right) have been recruited to play football for Reinhardt College which is located in Waleska, in north Georgia. The young men, who graduate from Jasper County High School this Saturday will join A.J. Thomas who is a local graduate playing football there now. Tommy Scott…
The Jasper County Commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously to follow the recommendation of the citizens’ solid waste committee and seek bids for the removal of the fiber at the Jasper County Landfill. The county has been under a consent order with the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources since 2006. Last…