Barbara Ann Oliver Hodges, who was born March 25, 1947 died at Emory Heathcare in Decatur, on September 27, 2024.A celebration of life for Mrs. Hodges is on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 at 2 p.m. at St James A.M.E. Church, 514 Funderburg Drive in Monticello, Georgia 31064.Interment at South View Cemetery and repast at St.…
The last day to register to vote in the November 5 general election is next Monday, Oct. 7. Persons who are not registered, or whose registration is questionable, must register by Monday. Anyone who is unsure about their status should contact the Jasper County Registrar’s Office, 706-468-4908, or visit the ground floor of the Courthouse.…
Jasper County dodged a bullet when Hurricane Helene blew through Thursday evening/Friday morning with the county having many downed trees and some minor flooding, but nothing compared to our neighbors in South Georgia, Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. Jasperites are now gearing up to help those neighbors. by sending donations to affected areas. Many…
This week’s football contest proved to be a tough one for contest players, as only one player got as many as 12 games right. Janice Arnold correctly guessed the winner of 12 games listed in last week’s contest. There were no high school games included as most of the games were cancelled because of Hurricane…
Jasper County deputies had a light week this week as far as arrests, with only eight people being arrested. Those who were arrested, and their charges, include: James Edward Brimberry, 59, Monticello—Rape; Aggravated Sodomy; Child Molestation; Cruelty to Children/1st Degree Anthony Rashad Love, 24, Monticello—driving without a valid license Michael Dean Vickers, 35, Monticello—probation violation…
The arrival of Hurricane Helene last week forced some changes to the Monticello Hurricane football schedule. Last Friday’s game with Utopian Academy has now been rescheduled for Friday, Nov. 8 with the location still at the New Morrow High School facility off Steele Road in Ellenwood. This Friday the Hurricanes will take on the McNair…
With regard to the varsity Lady Hurricanes having to forfeit 14 of their 24-25 softball season wins due to an ineligible player competing, Hurricane Athletic Director Jeff Holloway noted that it was completely unintentional. The athlete in question was a transfer student-athlete and the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) has clear rules about transfer eligibility.…
Last week’s weather turned out to be the primary opponent for the Piedmont Academy varsity football. The Cougars were scheduled to host Heritage of Newnan on Friday but with Hurricane Helene looking, the game was moved back to Wednesday. As the Heritage team was on its way to Monticello for the game, the Hawks head…
The last few weeks for the Monticello Lady Hurricane softball program have been quite tumultuous, to say the least. What had the looks of a historical season with a deep run in the playoffs was turned upside down with the word that the Lady Hurricanes had played an ineligible player. This was turned into the…
The Piedmont Academy softball team celebrated Senior Night with a key region win Tuesday. The Lady Cougars (13-3, 4-3) earned a 4-3 win by scoring the go ahead run in the bottom of the seventh. Piedmont had tied the game in the bottom of the sixth. Teagan Hinson and Kamie Gibby, both seniors, helped lead…