Brrrr! Monticello! Mother Nature got her directions wrong and sent Monticello, Minnesota weather to us. Well, kinda anyway, according to the “Monticello Times,” the local newspaper there, the high temperature for today is -17. Ouch!Yes, we are suffering through a few days of cold weather and yes, there are a few snow flakes here and…
Although exercise is a necessary part of a healthy lifestyle for everyone, no two people will have the same fitness regimen. In 2014 get connected and get fit for virtually nothing! Try a fitness app uniquely designed with your specific interests in mind. This article will serve as 1 of 2 of my favorite selections…
The Jasper County Middle School Lady Canes participated in the Scholar Shot East Metro Holiday Christmas Tournament held in Covington Dec 26-28. The Lady Canes were fierce in competition winning two out of the three games. The winning scores included a 24-20 win over Peachtree Middle School and a 21-15 win over Edwards Middle School.…
The Piedmont Academy Middle School girls basketball team began the second half of the 2013-2014 season on a positive note by defeating visiting Nathanael Greene Saturday 22-21. Kirkley Holifield led the team with a game-high 12 points while Madison McCart added six points. Jordan Camp and O’Neil Sealy both finished with two points. The Lady…
On Monday, Jan. 6, approximately $5,000 worth of copper wiring was stolen from the Feldspar Clay Plant on Feldspar Road, according to information received from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). Three other criminal incidents were reported during the last week as follows. Anyone with information concerning these, or any other criminal activity, is encouraged…
Norton Packaging could be producing plastic pails in the Industrial Park right here in Monticello just two months from now. Jim Skinner, Plant Manager, said they are looking at getting a certificate of occupancy by mid-February, and that they will begin slowly bringing the equipment on line, and may begin a small operation by the…
Ahh, the holidays. I fussed and cussed the holidays—Christmas and new year’s—falling on Wednesday. It’s really hard for a weekly newspaper that usually publishes on Thursday to deal with Wednesday holidays. So, after much deliberation, I determined we would publish on Tuesday the week of Christmas, giving my staff and myself Christmas eve and Christmas…
I’m fixing to change my tune. In an extraordinary high percentage of occasions, the cause of our misery is brought upon us by our own actions, or our failure to act, and possibly even by our thoughts, and in order to alleviate this condition it is sometimes necessary to change one’s habits or manners from…
Goodbye, 2013. Hello, 2014. While standing in the return line or pondering what to buy with a gift card, you might want to make some wise use of the limited time left in 2013 to think of some 2014 New Years resolutions. By the time the ink is dry on this Monticello News, a few…
It hurts my heart when people, desperate to make a change, wait for the New Year as the catalyst moment to start their journey to a better life. A resolution can be best defined as a determination and firmness of mind to find an answer to a problem. When put simply, a resolution will hopefully…