Does your child have trouble studying? Perhaps your child struggles on tests. Just maybe, your young student has test anxiety. There are a number of strategies designed to help you as a parent as you help your child.•Make sure that your child does all his or her homework and reading assignments; this will help make…
The Lady ‘Canes softball team beat Putnam last Tuesday, 10-7, and with the win finished the region schedule undefeated. They will go into the Region Tournament as the #1 seed, and will play all of their games at home. Last Wednesday, the ladies played Jackson at Georgia College and State University, and lost 4-3. “We…
The last day for Monticello residents to register to vote in the upcoming city election is Monday, Oct. 7. There is only one contested race, and it is in District 2, and all persons who wish to cast a vote must be registered at their proper address. Chief Registrar Carole Norris said there have been…
Jasper County Clerk of Courts Dan Jordan announces the existence and proliferation of a scam possibly being perpetrated on home and property owners. “It has come to my attention that a company going by the name of Record Retrieval from Atlanta, is sending letters to home and property owners in Georgia. In this letter the…
The Jasper County Community Food Bank (JCCFB) hopes to insure that every family in our community has the opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas with a traditional holiday meal, said Diane Davis, spokesman for the JCCFB. To meet this goal, the JCCFB invites all individuals and organizations to donate turkeys and/or hams for distribution during…
Investigators with the Monticello Police Department are still interviewing people and sorting through evidence in determining if more arrests may be forthcoming from a fight that took place Friday night/Saturday morning at “the Center,” on Hwy. 11 south at the city limits, a popular party place for young people. Chief Bobby Norris said the investigation…
PIEDMONT ACADEMY HOMECOMING COURT The 2013 homecoming festivities for Piedmont Academy concluded Friday, Sept. 20 with the crowning of Miss Cougar, Lynne Marie Edwards and Homecoming Queen, Savannah McGinnis. Homecoming is sponsored each year by the Student Council, which is led by Miss McGinnis, president, and Vice President, Owen Kimball. The students are assisted by…
D.J. GRIMES PRESENTS PRIZE TO ETHEL JONES Ethel Jones is a faithful fan of The Monticello News football contest. So faithful, when she moved to Florida some years back, her mother would call her on Friday morning before daylight to give her the contest games, and she would fax her guesses in from Florida. Now…
A motorcycle was hit by an automobile last Friday on Hwy. 16 west in front of the car wash. The driver of the automobile said she is so sorry, she didn’t even see him, witnesses said. It was not clear how it happened, and no information was available as of Wednesday at noon from the…
A celebration of life for Mrs. Brenda Nell Hunt Lemons “Puddin,” who died September 12, 2013 is planned for Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 827 Hillsboro Street, Monticello. Rev Jimmy Horton is pastor. Minister Cornelius McClendon will be eulogist. Interment is in South View Cemetery On August 18,…