Shiloh Baptist Church’s recreation basketball kicked off the 2015 season last week with a host of exciting games.This year’s league includes 10 teams ranging from ages 5-12. On January 12 the games begin with a jolt of excitement, with the Lightening falling a bit short to the Suns 30-29. Leading the 9-12 year olds Suns…
The varsity Hurricane squads fell to Northeast High School on the road Tuesday in a region match-up. Tuesday’s defeats give the boys and girls squads two losses each in the region. The Lady Canes two region losses currently place them as the fourth seed while the boys are seeded second. Against Northeast, the Lady Canes…
BILL ALLEN WITH TRACTOR THAT HAD HIM PINNED A local man, Bill Allen, survived a fall off of his tractor and was trapped underneath for more than an hour and miraculously lived to tell about it. I went to visit him at his home in Hillsboro this week and he had a story to tell.…
Marchers took to the streets of Monticello Monday afternoon in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Day holiday. Some 100 persons including young, old, and middle-aged traveled through the town via foot, wagon, and car to honor the memory and works of the slain civil rights leader who would have been 86 this year.…
Melvin Randolph Waits, age 85, of Adgateville, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at The Retreat Nursing Home. Randolph Waits was born and raised in Adgateville before moving to Monticello with his parents over 30 years ago. His last few years were spent at The Retreat Nursing Home. Growing up, Randolph attended Adgateville Baptist Church. He…
Steve Temples of Covington, passed away January 7, 2015, at the age of 67. Steve worked in the construction industry his entire life and was very passionate about his work. He and his wife, Linda, enjoyed traveling, and made lots of memorable snow skiing trips. Additionally, he enjoyed showing Western Pleasure horses and riding his…
A celebration of life for Rayfus Thomas, who died January 5, 2015, was held Saturday, Jan. 10, at St. James A.M.E. Church with pastor Donna Marie Calix officiating. Interment was in South View Cemetery. Rayfus Thomas was born on August 22, 1947 in Monticello to the union of Charlie Thomas, Jr., and Mrs. Gertrude Thomas.…
Gloria Florence Devlin, age 62, formerly of Hillsboro, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015 in Microdot. Funeral services were held January 10 at the chapel of Jordan Funeral Home with interment held in West View Cemetery. Gloria Devlin was born in Atlanta to the late Otis Patrick Devlin and Dorothy McElheney Cragg. She lived in California…
Louise kept standing in that bathroom door, frozen by indecision. I knew I couldn’t afford to wait any longer. Across the road, some people at the Texaco Station were pointing and looking directly at me, and about that time a big guy emerged from around the corner of the BP Station poking at the screen…
I love the start of a new year. I love the blank calendar of blocks just waiting for events that will make a difference in my life and the lives of others. I love the fresh start that comes with the new digit at the end of the written date…2015. I love the hope of…