After an extended recruiting process and having received offers to attend and play soccer for several NCAA Division 1 schools, Piedmont Academy Cougar Nicholas Adamczyk committed to Elon University as a student-athlete. Elon is an NCAA Division 1 school competing in the Colonial Athletic Association. He was recruited by the University of Virginia, University of…
The Monticello – Jasper County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the new bio-tech lab at Jasper County High School last Friday. The ribbon cutting was attended by the bio-tech students, many of whom started out working in an after-school program, and all who have now dedicated two periods of their schedule to…
This big buck appears to be looking for something….is it the 48th annual Jasper County Deer Festival, that is being held this Saturday, Nov. 1, beginning with a fun run at 7:30 a.m., and continuing with a 5k race, arts and crafts exhibits, parade, food, games, and entertainment until 5 p.m.? This buck may not…
Two wrecks occurred in Jasper County last Friday afternoon, and officers with the Georgia State Patrol investigated each. In the first one (top photo, right), four cars piled into one another in a chain reaction. In that one, the cars were all traveling south on Hwy. 11. A 2008 Ford Escape driven by Cody Wayne…
For the second time in two weeks, Taylor Fields beat a field of more than 150 players to win The Monticello News football contest. And, his little brother Justyn Fields, got to pick up the prize again. Justyn accepted a $25 gift card from Payton Harwood at Lewis BP, sponsor of the week. And, Justyn…
The Jasper County Commission last week heard from Frank Sherrill, engineer for the Jasper County Water & Sewer Authority (JCSWA), about the county taking over the billing as well as maintenance for the service. The county would handle the billing in house, and would sub out maintenance calls. Basically, the county would be the go-between…
Members of the Jasper County School Board heard from Nanette Manning, Director of Jasper County Head Start and Preschool, and Pam Edge, Principal of Jasper County Primary School (JCPS) on their SWOT’s (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) for their respective schools. Mrs. Manning told the board that by far her best asset is the faculty.…
Officers with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded to several reports of burglary in the last week, including one burglary in process, although no significant items were reported taken. Numerous persons were arrested during the last week, including: •Melissa Diane Coursey, 42, Oxford—hold for warrant in Baldwin County. •Kiefer Wayne Wood, 21, Monticello—probation violation. •Shamir…
Edith Lillian Waits Jones, 88, passed away Sunday, Oct. 5. Edith was born in Putnam County on October 21, 1925 to the late Joseph (Joe) and Ruth Carey Waits. Friends and relatives remember Edith as one who loved life and always enjoyed having good clean fun. She and her older sister, Barbara had many good…
Early voting for the November 4 mid-term elections continues until Friday, Oct. 31. Numerous statewide offices are up for grabs, with the biggest slugfest being between Republican incumbent Gov. Nathan Deal and Democrat challenger Jason Carter and between Republican David Perdue and Democrat Michelle Nunn for the U.S. Senate seat. Those races may end up…