Jasper County Magistrate Court issued five judgements last Friday during a civil trial session.A default judgement was issued for Midland Credit Management in a breach of contract case with Glynis Foster.A default judgement was issued for LVNV Funding in a breach of contract case with Katrece Marks.A consent judgement in the amount of $2,650 was…
The Jasper County Public Facilities Authority (PFA), currently comprised of Chairman Don Jernigan, James Thiele, Howard Fore, Bill Nash, and David McKenna, convened last Tuesday to discuss where the authority could be going with funding its next major project—a multimillion dollar Jasper County Recreation Facility. County Manager Mike Benton led the discussion of the possible…
The Jasper County Probate Court provided The News office a copy of bylaws adopted by the Jasper County Board of Elections. The board had a meeting scheduled, then cancelled it, and never announced another date or time, but apparently met as bylaws have been drawn up. Members of the board are David McGuire, Guy Tucker…
After a regular season of peaks and valleys comparable to the Rocky Mountains and Death Valley, (and the excitement of a region playoff loss to Lamar County similar to the “Sid Slid” Braves game in 1992), the Monticello softball program found itself ranked 31st of 32 teams for state, according to the new GHSA post-season…
The Monticello Hurricanes made the short trek up Highway 11 to Social Circle last Friday for their third region game of the year. They came back victors! The Redskins came into the game with a 5-2 record, and 3-0 in Region 4-A play, whereas Monticello came into the contest with a 5-1 record, 2-0 in…
Piedmont Academy’s football team traveled to Bethlehem Christian Academy last week to face one of the top teams in the state. In the end, the Cougars fell 35-0 to the undefeated Knights who have now held six of their nine opponents in 2024 scoreless. BCA (9-0) has not allowed a point in its last six…
The 2024 season presented some new challenges for the Piedmont Academy softball team. The Lady Cougars played its toughest regular season schedule in school history but still managed a quality overall record. Coach Joe Johnson knew that schedule would help prepare his team for the postseason. Piedmont entered the state tournament last Thursday in Columbus…
Fall is the most appropriately named season with falling temperatures and leaves. Although we are having a slow start to Fall 2024, one day we will wake up and see the trees have begun their lovely show. My sister who lives in Wisconsin recently woke to find their first snowfall. If this had happened to…
Ps 133: Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. To The Monticello Newspaper, welcome to fall, and may God get the glory for all ya’ll do. The God who created the universe is eager to spend time with you-me-us. Draw closer to God our Creator. Jeremiah 21:27 says…
Rhode Island was tame, you can travel the whole width of the state in 45 minutes—that’s a trip to Atlanta from here. The landscape was lovely and varied. We did a “drive thru” of Martha’s Vineyard—exquisite and also of Newport, it was definitely not the best season for the cool waters there. Just means we…