ANNE SPIVEY WITH JUSTIN FIELDS Clint Fields of Hillsboro was the winner of the first week’s Monticello News football contest, correctly guessing the winner of 14 of the 15 games listed in the contest.For his effort, Mr. Fields picked up a $25 prize from the Bank of Monticello. Clint was not available to pick up…
After a motorcycle was stopped on Hwy 212 west late last week by a deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and a ranger with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Troy Lee Dowdy, Jr., was charged with possession of methamphetamine and driving while license suspended. After the officers stopped the motorcycle, they asked…
The defending state champion Piedmont Cougars tried to show mercy to Griffin Christian Friday, but even with the second string in, the Cougars dominated the game. Things did not go as well for the Monticello Hurricanes, playing a AAA team for the second week in a row.
A community service in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on American soil on September 11, 2001, will be held on the 10-year anniversary of those attacks, this Sunday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. on the Monticello Square. The program is expected to last about a half-hour. Local churches have been invited to participate in the…
A transformer on a power pole on Funderburg Drive blew Friday morning, causing a small fire at the Monticello Family Foods. Firefighters were called and quickly extinguished the blaze, but power was knocked out to that store as well as Monticello Farm & Garden for most of the day. In addition, power blinked at City…
First, well done Monticello Hurricanes and Piedmont Academy Cougars, keep winning that football. Just how do schools choose their mascots? Animals are quite popular as mascots, lots of cougars, tigers, jaguars, but the most popular team mascot in Georgia is the bulldog. There are 39 schools who use the bulldog as their mascot. Wuff Wuff.…
The weather has turned colder. Fall is in the air, and it feels great! During the dog days of August, I have a hard time getting motivated to do much of anything outside in the garden, and it tends to suffer as a result. This summer has been particularly rough, as I have watched many…
A reader writes; “I would like to know more about sodium and how to avoid it.” I have only been recently aware of the many serious health issues that can result from consuming too much salt. In addition to high blood pressure which causes strokes and cardiovascular disease, it can also lead to stomach cancer,…
The Piedmont Academy varsity softball team battled two of its tougher opponents in recent days falling to Flint River and LaGrange. The Lady Cougars faced the Flint River Lady Wildcats, the No. 1 team in the state, Tuesday on the road and battled them to a 7-3 contest. “The score doesn’t reflect how well we…
CHRIS THOMAS (6) FENDS OFF JACKSON DEFENSE By STONE WORKMAN On a stifling hot and humid night which leaves fans wondering why football season doesn’t start until after Labor Day, the Monticello Hurricanes stalled against the Jackson Red Devils and veered off-course on their 2011 gridiron path. The ‘Canes could never get on track, falling…