Ollie Marjorie Smith Plummer, 91, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Monticello.Born February 4, 1921 in Bailey, N.C., to Robert Lee and Grace Goodnight Smith, she was a 1938 graduate of Bailey High School. She and Floyd Elmore Plummer were married on September 5, 1948 and resided in Kannapolis, where she was a member of…
JANELL WILD, TOMMY DAVIS Tommy Davis was the final weekly winner of The Monticello News football contest, and picked up a $25 prize from Janell Wild at Hamilton State Bank, this week’s sponsor. Mr. Davis is originally from Monticello, but currently resides in Dublin, and made the trip up for his photo and prize money…
ROBYN MULLIS (SECOND FROM RIGHT) TALKS WITH STUDENTS Usually a teacher is featured each month in this regular “Teacher Feature,” but Jasper County High School has a new principal, Robyn Mullis, and many students, parents, and others will be interested in getting to know her. Mrs. Mullis is a native of Dublin, Ga. Her parents…
ELLETTE JACKSON Jasper County has hired an Emergency Services Director. Ellette Jackson began work Monday as Emergency Services Director, and as such will oversee the operations of the local Emergency Medical Service (EMS), and Fire Services. Jarrett Slocumb is fire chief, and will remain in that capacity, but Mr. Jackson is ultimately in charge of…
Many beautiful Christmas decorations can be seen throughout Jasper County, and they’re more impressive in person than in a photo, but The Monticello News would like to share a few of the lovely homes with our readers this week and next. The nativity scene (above, right) which depicts the real meaning of Christmas—that of the…
I’m fixing to rewrite “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me a partridge in a bowl of gravy. On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me two doves roasted and a partridge in a bowl of gravy. On the third day…
I am a theologian. I am a pastor. I am a preacher. I’m not a handyman. My efforts at repairing things around the house are fairly inept. I’m not very good at do-it-yourself projects. I’m also equally inadequate at repairing things under the hood of my car. During my time as a pastor of a…
Time is flying by, only a few more days to get the gift list finished. Either write your list down or face the consequences of leaving a spouse or other gift giver undirected. Could that be the very reason that the return desk line is the longest line in the store? As an amusement let’s…
You don’t have to see the wizard to slow the aging process. Likely you have developed some habits in your daily routine that are causing you to appear older than you are. Dr. Oz is no wizard but he makes it seem like magic with these quick and simple fixes to common practices. Wash your…
The Piedmont Academy Middle School boys basketball team posted a 26-12 victory at home last week against Brentwood. The Cougars were led by Wyatt Galloway, who scored a game-high 11 points. Zach Mooney and Michael Edwards both finished with four points while Jordan Pace connected on a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter. Piedmont also got…