Since a bout of colitis and my commitment to tame a lifelong coffee habit, after a cup of Joe in the morning, I opt for hot tea the rest of the day. I steep one bag in the morning and reuse it all day. I have learned to enjoy the taste and feel healthier for…
I’m fixing to hibernate. I read recently that it has been reported that bears are attacking people more often than they used to, and the federal government has allocated several million dollars in grant money to find out why; and liberal professors at liberal universities, had sniffed out those grants and snapped them up quicker…
This past Sunday, the “Sousins”, that is Southern for Cousins who are as close as Sisters, got together for a multiple birthday lunch. Growing up, we saw each other on holidays, at weddings and funerals, and weekend visits. Somehow all our paths led us to live in the Atlanta area. When you get a group…
In case you didn’t notice, there were several ads in the paper two weeks ago in my honor. No, I didn’t do anything heroic, but I did celebrate a milestone birthday. From what I’ve been told 30 is where you figure out who you are, and you are happy with that person. Typically you get…
Once again our family is hosting our friend Pastor Rodolfo Mojica from the Philippines. We first met the Pastor in 1997. A Filipino doctor friend brought him to our church and left him. We formed a friendship that has been going on now for the past 16 years. In this time period my family has…
Local Eagle Scout candidate Sawyer Behling plans to work with the Jasper County Historical Foundation (JCHF) at Thomas Persons Hall as his Eagle Scout project. Young Mr. Behling is a freshman at Jasper County High School and has been involved with the Boy Scout program since age 10. Eagle Scout rank is the highest rank…
Jeffrey Mooty, 43, of Eatonton, formerly of Monticello, died August 25, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born in Atlanta to the late James Mooty and Patricia Scoggins Mooty on May 25, 1970. Mr. Mooty was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Douglas Mooty. No service is planned at the…
Piedmont Academy’s cross country runners competed at a meet hosted by Oak Mountain last week. “The course was a tough one,” said coach Traci Brady. “It has lots of hills. Our times were off at this meet, but our runners performed well for the challenging course.” Mack Brady finished first for Piedmont in the varsity…
TINK DOVER (L) COLLECTS PRIZE FROM PATRICK DIAZ OF M.D HVAC Tink Dover of Rex was the winner of the second football contest of 2013, beating out nearly 150 others by correctly guessing the winner in 13 of the 15 games listed. Six other players correctly guessed the winners of 12 games listed, having their…
The Monticello City Council had much discussion on furthering city improvements at its regular meeting Tuesday night. The council began in a work session discussing the continuation of the Short Term Work Program that had previously been for the years 2007-2012. Members of the council received a list of activities that were placed on the…