One of my favorite pastimes has always been to watch nature. Since my childhood days, I was fascinated by the actions of those animals just outside my window. Chipmunks, squirrels, deer, raccoons, and most particularly, birds; I would never tire of watching any of these creatures live out their daily lives. Perhaps that is why…
…All of a sudden there was excited motion all around me! Cheryl was headed out to sea, and my uncle, along with about seven little people were piling into a pontoon boat to go save her. By the time they reached her, she had already figured out the whole turning thing and was shore bound…whew!…
Did you ever notice the little white clapboard building in downtown Monticello next to CVS? It is the telephone switch office for our county. Why is it important? If you are using a landline phone, every telephone call that you dial goes through the equipment in that building, even if you are calling China or…
Joe Paterno passed away Sunday at the age of 85. Joe Paterno, as I’m sure most everyone knows, was the legendary football coach at Penn State University. He won more games than any coach in the history of college football. I know that he won one more game than I wish he had when during…
(Editor’s Note: Ted Dunagan is on Sabbatical from writing his column. For the next few weeks, The Monticello News will feature some columns that ran previously.) I’m fixing to play me some Elvis. The first Elvis song I ever heard was Don’t Be Cruel, and it moved me because the lyrics of it perfectly described…
HALEY TYLER (3) PHOTO BY NATHAN MAHAN The Piedmont Academy Middle School basketball teams earned victories Saturday against Macon Area. In the boys game, Piedmont took a 34-26 win as Zach Wilson scored 15 points. Chandler Burrell added seven points while Chris Coogler and Ethan Davidson both finished with four. Mack Brady and Bradley Fuller…
MAT CANES FINISH BEST IN CLASS AA AT TOURNAMENT The ’Canes traveled to Covington last Friday and Saturday to grapple with 22 other teams of all classifications in the East Metro Invitational Tournament. Even though they finished in sixth place, they also finished as the highest placing team in the AA classification. It was the…
The Monticello City Council had a work session scheduled for Tuesday so council members could meet with the city’s auditor, Brandon Montgomery, and its accountant, Sabrina Cape. The purpose of the meeting was to let the new members learn a little more about how the city’s financials are handled and to give all the council…
ANGIE STEELE Angie Tarleton Steele is announcing her candidacy for Jasper County Tax Commissioner, to succeed Merry Faulkner, who will retire upon the expiration of her term at the end of this year. Mrs. Steele and her husband Mike are both lifetime residents of Jasper County and have seven children ranging in age from four…
Absentee ballots are now available in the registrar’s office for voting by mail in the March 6 presidential preference primary. Voters can request an absentee ballot through Friday, March 2, 2012. The registrar’s office is located on the ground floor of the Jasper County Courthouse. Georgia residents must return their absentee ballot to their county…