TAYLOR SWART (4) IS SAFE The Piedmont Academy softball opened the state tournament with a sweep of Robert Toombs Monday in games played at home.The Lady Cougars recorded 5-2 and 11-0 wins to advance to the Class AA quarterfinals. Piedmont will travel to Briarwood today, Oct. 11, for a best-of-three series in Warrenton. The Lady…
Helen Virginia Jester Galloway, 84, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Peachtree City. Mrs. Galloway was born in Cline, S.C. to the late Earl Vestel Jester and Helen Virginia Hatch Jester. Before retirement she was a Pre-K teacher for the CDC Norman Drive Baptist Church. Her husband, Walter Thomas Galloway, preceded her in death. Survivors…
Piedmont Academy’s softball team is back in the Final Four. The Lady Cougars swept Briarwood 10-6 and 12-0 Thursday in Warrenton to reach the state semifinals. Coach Danny Camp’s team will now face Randolph Southern tomorrow, Oct. 13 at noon in Dublin in a Final Four match-up at noon. Crisp Academy and Flint River are…
LADY ’CANES DEFEAT BLECKLEY CO. FOR REGION TITLE 7-3 The Lady Canes defeated Fitzgerald Wednesday, Oct. 10 twice in a first round state playoff. The ladies won both games 7-0 and will move on to host the second round game next Wednesday, Oct. 17. The Lady ’Canes softball team traveled to Bleckley County last Thursday…
Jack Griffin of Monticello, 83, died September 30, 2012. Mr. Griffin retired in 1994 from Kysor-Warren after 40 years of service. He enjoyed traveling, cooking during the holidays, camping, crafting, fishing, gardening, animals, and working with flowers. He was a volunteer with the Salvation Army, nursing homes, and the Covington Chapter of the AARP. He…
James M. Atkins, 87, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Atkins was born in Rome, to the late Jesse Frank Atkins, Sr. and Vera Sanders Atkins. He moved to Monticello in 1941. He was an active member of the Monticello First United Methodist Church. Mr. Atkins was an avid hunter…
Annie Ruth “Ma” Norwood, 90, of Shady Dale died September 25, 2012 at The Retreat. Ms. Norwood was born July 1, 1922 to the late Henry and Daisy Norwood. She grew up in Shady Dale and was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church and attended Jasper County public school. Ms. Norwood was known by many…
Fred Lee “Freddy” Johnson, 82, of Monticello died September 22, 2012, at The Retreat Nursing Home in Monticello. Mr. Johnson was born March 8, 1930 to the late Johnny Johnson and the late Ethel Humpherys in Monticello. He was educated in the Jasper County School System. He and his sister worked for the E.C. Kelly…
Sidewalk repairs have been designated by the city of Monticello to be funded from the most recent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). Jordan Engineering recently performed a survey of sidewalks in the city to identify the most significant trip hazards. The repair project will address the most hazardous locations—probably around 60 total locations.…
A-1 Foods, the convenience store located on Forsyth Street at Church St., recently reported a burglary in which several rolls of Georgia Lottery scratch-off tickets were stolen. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) the burglar(s) made off with four rolls of $20 tickets, two rolls of $10 tickets and six rolls of $5…