LADY HURRICANE GOLF TEAM The Lady ‘Canes teed it up at Uchee Trail Country Club Golf Course in Cochran Monday in the Region Golf Tournament and drove, chipped and putted their way to the Region Championship.The ladies defeated Taylor and Putnam Counties and then went on to defeat Bleckley with a team score of 220…
Filming around the Sac-O-Suds on Hwy. 16 west at Jackson Lake Road, made a mess of traffic Monday for people trying to get to and from Jackson or other places in the area. The filming was an episode of the television show, Rectify, according to County Manager Karen Degges. No one on the scene would…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity soccer teams completed their regular seasons Friday and are now set for postseason play. The Lady Cougars fell to Trinity Christian 3-1. Senior Jordon Blackmon scored the team’s lone goal on a penalty kick. Piedmont’s girls began state play Wednesday against First Presbyterian Christian in Hinesville. Piedmont’s boys opened state play Tuesday…
MIKE DAVIS PITCHES FOR COUGARS Piedmont Academy’s varsity baseball team continues to roll along on its way to the postseason. The Cougars began a recent busy stretch by defeating Griffin Christian 6-0 on April 23. Piedmont then posted an impressive 7-1 road win against Bethlehem Christian Academy, avenging a loss earlier this spring to the…
COCAH KENNY "MO" MOORE The Diamond ’Canes defeated rival Putnam last Wednesday 10-4 on their home field making Senior Night memorable for the ’Canes. Senior night festivities were held before the first pitch which was thrown by Coach Kenny “Mo” Moore. Walt McMichael, Chase Caron and Justin Bradley led the hitting for the ’Canes who…
LADY ’CANE TRACK TEAM MEMBERS HEADED TO STATE The Monticello High School Lady ’Cane Track 4x100m Relay Team finished first at the State Track Sectionals Saturday, with the ladies qualifying for the state meet that will be held May 1-3 in Albany. The relay team finished with a time of 49.53 and is made up…
This Sunday, April 20, is Easter Sunday, and many activities abound. The Monticello Kiwanis Club is again sponsoring an Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday on the Square, with it moving into the Visitors’ Center in case of inclement weather. Persons are asked to bring their own chairs. Some businesses that are normally open…
A hunting camp adjacent to a residence on Goolsby Road was burglarized sometime during January, according to information furnished by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). The report was made on April 10. Missing from the cabin were a TV, ceiling fans, bathroom sinks, bathroom toilets and a small window. Also, on April 12 a…
Jasper County Coroner Michelle Haddock has resigned. Under Georgia code, the county probate judge can appoint a replacement for coroner, a part-time, elected position, said Probate Judge Linda Keller upon researching how to handle the resignation. Currently, deputy coroner Maritsa Bell will handle any cases that arise. Judge Keller is placing an ad in the…
Mayford Loyd Spivey, age 83, of Monticello, formerly of Decatur, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at The Retreat Nursing Home. Mayford Spivey was born in Ellijay, GA to the late Sollie Spivey and Annie Parks Spivey. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Before retirement, he was a plumber for the…