Linda Mock Keller, in her capacity as Election Superintendent of Monticello, and Carole Norris, in her capacity as Registrar, have field an answer to Mollie S. Pompey who filed a petition to contest the recent city of Monticello election. In her petition, Mrs. Pompey alleged several individuals were denied the right to vote. In their…
Patsy Marie Thompson Smith, 69, of Monticello, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Mrs. Smith was born in Adairsville. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Eric Rastus Smith, preceded her in death. Survivors include her son, John Erick Smith of Monticello; and special friend, Mary Motes of Monticello. A memorial…
Ed Hall, with six entries, was the grand prize winner of four tickets to the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta. Mr. Hall was present at The Monticello News office last Friday when the drawing was held. The boyfriend of county Extension agent, Kasey Reid, they each had several entries in the grand prize drawing, and they…
The Dawg Shack, a new restaurant in Monticello on Madison Hwy. has not yet advertised it is open, and it was news to The News office, but a call was heard on the scanner Tuesday morning sending police to the restaurant. Someone had thrown bricks through the window to access the building. The burglar(s) took…
The Jasper County commissioners approved a new health insurance plan for county employees when they met Monday evening. The Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan is less expensive than renewing the plan the employees currently have, and the rate is locked in for 18 months. With the savings, the commissioners agreed to reduce employees furlough days. Currently…
There is something supernatural about this time of year that encourages the soul, initiates long forgotten memories, and ignites the embers of faith deep within the psyche of mankind. It’s the music, the lights; the Christmas trees, and the Salvation Army volunteers with their kettles and ringing bells. It’s the television shows with frosty and…
What’s your favorite holiday tradition, something you always do? Well, mine is pretty simple, I watch Darlene Love sing, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” on the David Letterman show, the last show before Christmas which this year is tomorrow night around 12:15 a.m. She began the tradition in 1986, twenty-five years ago. In the beginning,…
Here we are again, smack dab in the middle of an incredibly busy Christmas holiday! This year has been absolutely fantastic, and this December has proven to be even more so. Christian is now 15, as you are probably aware if you read his column last week, and Mackenzie is now eight! I have turned…
The following is my annual Christmas column, first written several years ago. It remains a favorite of mine so I like to share it with readers each year. I trust this Christmas will be filled with blessings for you and yours and that the new year is the best yet for each of you. Ready…
Like clockwork, each year at Christmas I get a cold. It could be the stress of the season, the change in weather or the holiday diet that doesn’t include enough of the vitamins needed to stay well. In my opinion, and because there is no cure for the common cold, the best you can do…