A full body of the Monticello City Council brisked through business Tuesday evening approving several items but tabling others.The first action up for review was a rule of conduct resolution aimed at the conduct of business and procedure and order of business for the council. The resolution was drafted by City Attorney Joe Rietman. Council…
The front page and the last page of today’s print newspaper feature first day of school photos for many children in Jasper County Charter System schools. Classes began last Wednesday, Aug. 7, for Pre-K through twelfth grades, and some students were eager to return to the class, some are starting for the first time, and…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office were busy last week with various types of calls, as well as directing traffic, and spending time searching for a lost child. While they were responding to calls, many incidents resulted in arrests. Those arrested, and their charges, include: •Tommy Lee Kell, 26, Eatonton—housed for Putnam Co. •Paul…
Ocmulgee District Circuit Judge Brenda Trammell presided over the criminal session of Jasper Superior Court last week as the Grand Jury convened this week with criminal trials beginning on Monday. Several highly anticipated criminal cases were listed on the docket but were continued as they have been for some time. District Attorney T. Wright Barksdale…
It has been so far, so good for the Piedmont Academy softball team. The Lady Cougars are off to a 3-0 start after quality wins against strong opponents to start the 2024 season. Piedmont defeated George Walton Academy 5-4 on August 8 in the season opener before recording wins against Westfield (5-2) and Pinewood (13-3)…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity football history book dates back to 1971. The Cougars will begin writing a new chapter this Friday when they welcome Thomas Jefferson Academy to Monticello for the start of the 2024 season. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. at Cougar Field. Entering his fourth season directing the program, Piedmont head coach Clint Satterfield said…
The Monticello Hurricane football program welcomed Crawford County High to town for a scrimmage last week. The format of the game included the first three quarters between the two varsity squads in regular game format, followed by a full quarter of junior varsity action. The game started out with some strong defensive play on the…
The Monticello Lady Hurricane softball program has hit, ran, and fielded their way to the first 5-0 start since 2017, taking three games last weekend in a tournament at Upson-Lee in Thomaston. On Friday, the Lady Canes took on the Taylor County Lady Vikings, a team that finished the 2023 season 17-7, and looked promising…
Much space in this newspaper today is dedicated to the first day of school for children in Jasper County. It’s a scene that could be mimicked across the state, and indeed across the nation at this time of year. Some went back a little sooner; other areas start later, but the ending of summer definitely…
Introduction: Can you believe the opening scene of the 2024 Summer Olympics in France? Blasphemy! What a mockery of Jesus Christ and the Christian faith! Although admittedly, there are a number of professing believers in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, participating. Yet, should we be surprised? The spirit of Antichrist is already at work.…