The Monticello City Council voted to host the annual city wide yard sale Saturday, April 25.This is a benefit to citizens that want to sell their wares this spring. Residents can either sign up for a space on the Monticello square or have their home address listed on a city map for selling around the…
Several individuals had their probation revoked over the past week during two separate motion days conducted in Jasper Superior Court. Those individuals include: •Rocky Eugene Delee, revoked balance of sentence to jail for failure to report to probation office on multiple occasions, not abiding by curfew, failure to pay fines, and testing positive to drug…
I’m Fixin’ To Play Dead (Part 37): I had rescued Louise from that murdering, double-crossing thief, Red the taxi driver, and now it appeared she had returned the favor by rescuing me from the long arm of the law. If she hadn’t of shown up twice back where Leon’s old truck had petered out on…
Tough times are part of life. Though some days are like floating on the lazy river of White Water, other seasons of our lives are like hanging on to a life preserver while the tsunami is crashing down on our heads. What is God up to when the tough parts of our life are more…
Happy Valentine, Monticello, Whether you are a gal or a fella. Valentine cards they’re all about love, With the right words they are a cut above. Candy can be a hit with someone’s sweet tooth, Not for those on a diet to tell you the truth. Flowers are pretty and oh, so, nice, But at…
Jasper County High School is beginning its registration process for academic year 2015-2016. The following dates are very important for our students, said the announcement from the school. If you have a child who will be a senior in 2015-2016, registration will be today, Feb. 12 from 4-7 p.m. Please call and make an appointment…
After a historic season last spring, the Piedmont Academy Diamond Cougars are working for the start of a new campaign. Piedmont will travel to Bethlehem Christian Academy today, Feb. 12, for a preseason scrimmage/workout with the Knights. The 2015 season will also see a new head coach for the Diamond Cougars as long-time assistant Daniel…
Piedmont Academy’s Ben Davis captured a wrestling region title during competition held at Westfield last week. Davis (132) led a strong performance by the Mat Cougars which also saw second place finishes by Corbin Burrell (120), Ian Boyd (126) and Nolan Cleary (285). Tanner Coppock (170) placed third while Payden Cantera was fourth after having…
Jasper County High School sophomore Niall Alhasi is headed to the Macon Colisuem tomorrow, Feb. 13 to compete for a wrestling state title. Alhasi will compete in the 113 pound weight class as he has all year on the Mat Cane squad. He placed third in sectionals last weekend held at Greater Atlanta Christian School…
Both Hurricane varsity basketball ball squads will compete at state competition beginning Tuesday, Feb. 17 regardless of how each team finishes this weekend’s final rounds of region comeptition in Crawford County. The Lady Canes, seeded #4 entering the competition, sealed their trip to state with a 50-35 win over Northeast Tuesday at home. By virtue…