KEAUSHA WARREN (14) CATCHES POP FLY FOR CANES The Monticello Lady Canes softball team won 6-1 over Lamar County last Thursday.Taylor Garrett was on the mound for the ’Canes and earned the win holding Lamar to one run, scored in the first. She recorded five strikeouts. On the offensive side of the ball Garrett led…
PETER LAWSON (1) CARRIES THE BALL FOR COUGARS Piedmont Academy’s football team is going through some growing pains this season. The Cougars fell 35-14 to Trinity last Friday as the visiting Crusaders spoiled the home opener for coach Rhett Farmer’s team. Piedmont is now 0-2 early in the 2012 season. “We didn’t play well in…
JOAN C. BELL Joan C. Bell qualified as a Democrat for Jasper County Commission, District 4. She will face Craig Salmon, the Republican nominee, in the general election on November 6. Mrs. Bell and her husband, William, have always lived in Georgia. Mr. Bell moved back to Jasper County with his wife, Joan, in 1999.…
Two people were killed late Sunday night, Sept. 2, in a collision on Henderson Mill Road, east of County Line Road, off Hwy. 11 north. Kati Womack, 21, of Oxford, driving a Jeep Cherokee, was traveling west on Henderson Mill Road, towards Hwy. 36, according to a report by the Georgia State Patrol. At the…
Lois Minter, 95, died August 24 at The Retreat Nursing Home in Monticello. Mr. Minter was born March 19, 1917, to the late Sam and Hiley Minter. He had three brothers and two sisters. Mr. Minter married Willie Lee “Sal” McDowell on the third Sunday of September, 1942. To this union of holy matrimony, eight…
Gerald Lamar “Bud” Hipps, 86, of Mansfield died August 21, 2012. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He loved his family and will be greatly missed. He loved fishing with his grandson, working in his garage, and spending time with his family. He was also devoted to serving his country. At…
Hulon James Epps of Jackson died Saturday, Aug. 25, after being in hospice. Funeral services are to be held Friday, Aug. 31 at 1 p.m. at the Concord Primative Baptist Church in Monticello. Lewis Sims and Sons Funeral Home, 263 North McKibben Street, Jackson, GA is in charge of arrangements. A full obituary will be…
It’s that time of year! Although Piedmont Academy began its 2012 season last week, the football season doesn’t get going in earnest until this week, and with it comes The Monticello News football contest. Fifteen sponsors support this year’s contest where entrants guess the winners of 15 games listed. In addition, contestants must select the…
Next Monday, Sept. 3, is Labor Day, a national holiday and the unofficial end to summer. Of course, hereabouts, children returned to school weeks, or at least days, ago, and football starts this week, so we know fall is in the air. Because of the holiday, banks and post offices will be closed. The Monticello…
NANCY BAEDER Nancy Baeder has qualified to run as an independent for Jasper County Commission, District 1. Ms. Baeder said she is running because she has new ideas, new directions, and she is honest. “I will always tell you the truth and ask that you tell me the same. If I do not have the…