The Monticello Hurricanes took on East Jackson last Thursday at Rose Bowl field, and the ‘Canes came away on top, 55-0. With the beginning of the school year, Athletic Director Chris Jenkins wants fans to know that athletic passes may be purchased by filling out a request at the high school or by mail to…
State Representative Susan Holmes (R-Monticello) recently hosted a meeting of local government officials, state officials and key members of the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The meeting, which was held at the Monticello City Hall, included county commissioners, mayors, city council members, county administrators and city administrators from Butts, Jasper, Jones and Monroe Counties. State…
Johnnie Mae Johnson Jackson was born in Jasper County on November 18, 1923. Mrs. Jackson died August 9, 2013, after an extended illness. She was the only child born to the late John and Lizzie Thurman Johnson. She was educated at M.M. Burdell and Ballard Hudson High School in Macon. Her life was committed to…
Quan Dameon Middlebrooks was arrested Sunday and charged with possession of drug related objects, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, obstruction of an officer and open container, according to a report from the Monticello Police Department (MPD). Mr. Middlebrooks, after being detained at the Petro on Frobel Street, allegedly fled the scene, running…
SHILOH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY FACULTY “It’s a new day at SCA” seems to be the theme this year at Shiloh Christian Academy, according to an announcement from the school. Pastor Danny Sorrells shared with parents and students last Thursday at Orientation/Open House that SCA will have many new “firsts” for this school year not only with…
Among the 20 True Bills of Indictment returned by a Jasper County Grand Jury Monday, August 12, children were the victims in numerous cases; two concerned charges of child molestation, and several others concerned cruelty to children. •James Edward Cole was indicted on three counts of aggravated child molestation and one count of child molestation.…
The Monticello City Council held a work session before its regular meeting Tuesday where the discussion on employee raises became quite heated, and left the council far from united on the subject. When Mayor Bryan Standifer opened the meeting he said that the council requested a three percent raise across the board for employees. He…
The Hooters Restaurant in Macon was all decked out in purple and silver on August 6, and the Monticello Purple Hurricanes were treated to hot wings, soft drinks, and other food in celebration of the Monticello Hurricane Booster Club being selected as the recipient of a $5,000 prize given by Hooters and Jon Gruden, ESPN…
To Tell The Truth, I was raised in a family of often-strange morals. For generations alcohol was a part of our life. So it was okay to drink white lightning, or my Grandpa’s homemade muscadine wine, or Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. It was even okay if you cursed after reaching a certain age, you just…
News flash! Forget the weather person jargon, “pop-up showers.” We are getting sudden downpours practically every day, usually in the afternoon. While working in the Atlanta area, we called them rush hour rain and they really put a bog in your commute home, slow and go. Along with these frog-strangler rains have come some unwanted…