In the recent Paris Olympics, no Monroe County athlete competed in the games. That might change come the next Olympics, if “cutting” is added as an equestrian event.
As I-75 filled with travelers making their way to Labor Day weekend destinations, a lady traveling with a number of small rescue dog companions pulled into the Quiktrip convenience store in Forsyth, filled her gas tank and then found that her truck wouldn’t start. It was about 5 p.m., but te…
In a 2 1/2 minute meeting on Thursday, Aug. 29, Monroe County Board of Education had its third required public hearing on the 2024 school tax millage rate and set the rate for the year. All school board members were present and voted unanimously to set the rate at 16.212 mills.
Mary Persons FFA Club announces it 2024-25 officers: student advisor: Laney Sparks , president: Lola Talton,vice president: Autumn Smith, secretary: Ryan Bertram, treasurer: Liam Parks, reporter: Leon Bearden, sentinel: Emma Kimbell.
Mary Persons has announced its 2025 Homecoming Court Representatives: Class of 2025 - Queen Court--Journey Brantley, Gracie Butler, Olivia Elder, Ella Hoover, Kaurma Johnson, Kalonis Outlaw
On Aug. 22 interim CEO Kerry Trapnell told Monroe County Hospital Authority board that the hospital’s computers need to be refreshed. He said that is a total of 95 computers, including desktops and laptops.
Albert Einstein said: Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.
Interim CEO Kerry Trapnell told members of the Monroe County Hospital Authority on Aug. 22 that plans are moving forward to re-open the operating room for procedures. He said Dr. Carmine Oddis has plans to use the operating room at Monroe County Hospital, and Trapnell is in conversation with…
The 87th annual meeting of Southern Rivers Energy on Saturday, Aug. 24 was an excellent opportunity for members of the EMC to get together to socialize and to learn what is happening with their energy provider. Southern Rivers Energy serves more than 16,000 members (21,000 meters) in nine co…
FFA Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who develop specialized skills they can apply in future careers through supervised agricultural experiences. Students can compete in 51 different areas, but as they succeed in competitions at local and state levels, the path to the top be…
What Is Being Born Again?
Evangelist Cheryl Finney has accepted a call to become the pastor of St. Paul Christian Community Church in Juliette and will have the inaugural worship service at the church on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. All are invited to join the service.
The Monroe County Middle FFA Chapter officers for the 2024-25 school year are: President - Trace Gunn (8th grade), Vice President - Riley Fleckenstein (7th grade), Secretary - Leyton Hamrick (8th grade), Treasurer - Katie Ford (7th grade), Reporter - Logan Bertram (7th grade), Sentinel - Wya…
Monroe County Board of Education held the first two of three required public hearings on its proposed property tax increase at noon and 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. No one from the public attended the 6 p.m. meeting, which lasted less than five minutes because of the lack of public participation.
Forsyth Monroe County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the newly constructed Bank of Dudley Branch at 63 Adams Street in Forsyth on Friday, Aug. 16. Well wishers from throughout Monroe County, the Bank of Dudley’s headquarters and other branches and the many friends and custom…
Judy Sigurdsson escaped some of the summer’s heat and had the opportunity to take in some of the beauty of the 49th state on a trip to Alaska this summer. She took the Monroe County Reporter along for the trip and shared a picture of her adventure with its readers. Sigurdsson said Alaska was…
Bill Langston took along the Reporter when he visited his son, Daven Langston in Darwin, Australia. Daven is a Mary Persons graduate who is serving in the U.S. Marines as an air traffic controller. He is stationed at Camp Pendleton, California. The Reporter loved the opportunity to go “Down Under.”
The often repeated question of “When will we get a Chick-fil-A in Forsyth?” was answered last week when the Chick-fil-A at 101 Industrial Park Road opened its doors to customers at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15. The new restaurant is just off I-75 at Exit 185, across from Quick Trip at the …
The Forsyth-Monroe County Kiwanis Club initiated two new members on Tuesday, Aug. 13, Seth Van Huss, a poultry farmer in Smarr, and Fred Simpson, owner of Simple Air Solutions in Forsyth. They were initiated by new member coordinator Lee Smith, owner of Lee’s Haircutting in Forsyth, center. …
On Aug. 13, Monroe County Board of Education members discussed increasing their own pay but, after discussion, voted against doing so, 4-3. Eva Bilderback, Sherrye Battle and Robert Jenkins voted in favor of the increase. Jeremy Goodwin, Priscilla Doster, Greg Head and Stuart Pippin voted against.
Forsyth set a tentative millage rate of 2.25 for 2024 at council’s meeting on Monday, Aug. 19. This is the same tax rate as 2023 but is expected to bring in more revenue to the city because of increased property values due to improvements and higher assessed values.
Gresco Utility Supply, a Forsyth-based electric utility distributor, is hosting a community-wide event on Wednesday, Oct. 23 to support local charities, Anchor of Hope Foundation, The Sunshine Foundation at Rob’s Place and Save A Pet.
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Monroe County Schools director of finance Chris Johnson made his first financial report of the 2024-25 budget to the Board of Education on Aug. 13. He said the school system has paid off its 2019 bonds and will now begin using ESPLOST funds to pay for its 2023 bonds. Johnson said the school…
With the close of qualifying for positions of Culloden mayor and city council on July 24, Mayor Lynn Miller had no opposition and secured another term at the helm of her city. Miller was first elected in December of 2016 and took office at the beginning of January 2017.
Forsyth Methodist Church observed the "Blessing of the Backpacks" on Sunday, Aug. 4. All students were encouraged to bring their backpacks to church during the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. Rev. Richard Jelley offered prayers for the students, teachers and administrators for the new school y…
James Pippin presented his plans for his Eagle Scout project at Milledge Circle Park to Forsyth city council on Aug. 5, and council approved both the project and funding for it. Pippin had previously presented a proposal to council for a project at Country Club Park, but subsequently the cit…
As some of you know, Camp just recently ended. It was the best in 21 years but did not seem like it would be at first.
Plans are underway for Kingdom Builders to work on local building projects at homes of the elderly and needy in Monroe County. The event will take place Friday and Saturday, October 11 and 12, but applications for those who need assistance, as well as those willing to volunteer to do the wo…
Join Trail Life Troop GA-1315 on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. for an Open House hosted in the Fellowship Hall of New Providence Baptist Church. If you have a boy in your life b Trail life. etween 5 and 17 years old come learn about Trail Life USA.
How many times have you needed a gift for a special lady (mother, spouse, daughter, girlfriend, etc.) and had no idea where to go? Do you buy accessory items? Clothing? Something for the house? Do you go to a boutique store or a home décor store? Good luck trying to find such stores, and bet…
Mary Persons Tri-M Music Honor Society Chapter 6802 has been selected as Georgia Chapter of the Year for the 2023-24 school year. The student leadership of Mary Persons Tri-M Chapter went above and beyond to achieve this honor. Mary Persons Tri-M members provide service to the school and com…
Kim and Rodney Casteel Of Bolingbroke take their hometown newspaper along as they escape the summer's heat and find adventure and scenic beauty in Alaska. Pictures show them at Exit Glacier and the Kenai River in Alaska and catching Sockeye salmon. Wonder if they brought that one home?
Forsyth held the last of its summer Concert on the Square series on Saturday night, Aug. 3. The pleasant summer evening brought a huge crowd to downtown to enjoy the music and friendly atmosphere.
Back in 1963, the then popular Kingston Trio had a hit record called "Desert Pete". They sang the tale of a weary desert traveler who sat down on a stump and there discovered a cup and a note beside an abandoned water pump.
At the Back to School convocation for Monroe County Schools employees on July 26, Assistant Superintendent Lance Rackley recognized employees who had reached years of service milestones, beginning at five years, in five-year increments through the 2023-24 school year.
When the people of Forsyth Methodist Church gather for their Covered Dish Lunch on Sunday, Aug. 4 following the 11 a.m. worship service, they will officially welcome their new pastor, Rev. Richard Jelley, who will be moving with his family to Forsyth from Brevard, N.C.
It is a long journey from grade one in a suburb of Fort Worth, Texas to the pulpit and classrooms of First Baptist Forsyth, but it is a journey that Rev. Jay Dockweiler has made. At this time First Baptist Forsyth is reaping the fruits of this journey. During this journey Rev. Dockweiler …
The Monroe County Library Summer Reading Program ended on July 26. The Story Time programs will take a break during August but will resume in September.
Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 (nKJV
Monroe County Library Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting on Thursday, July 18 with vice chair Bob Harris presiding in lieu of chair Taylor Bittick, who recently welcomed a new baby. Board members present in addition to Harris included Jennifer Hudgins, Cassandra Ogletree, Lauri En…
The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Program is now active in Monroe and Bibb Counties again. The program uses volunteers to provide rides to treatment for cancer patients. Transportation sometimes stands between patients and treatment.
T.J. Puzder finished his first year in college then went to the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands to live, work and play through the summer. His girlfriend, Serenity, joined him for part of the summer. At the urging of his dad, he took along a copy of his hometown newspaper to r…
Rev. Rufus Whatley and the St. Paul Missionary Baptist everyone to worship and praise the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 11 at its Annual Homecoming Day Service starting at 11:30 a.m. Pastor Rev. Rufus Whatley will deliver the message.
The Fox Den Early Learning Academy held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 17 with representatives of the Forsyth Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, the city of Forsyth, Monroe County, Fox Den teachers and staff, children, parents and other members of the community on hand to tour the new b…
Forsyth apparently faces some large, unplanned expenses to address drainage issues on Jenay Court and in the Willis Wilder Drive/Blount Street area. Residents have complained in recent years that flooding has damaged their yards and homes and at times has been so severe that they couldn’t ac…
On Thursday, July 11 Kelly VanDeVusse, sales executive with AmWaste, helped pick up extra trash receptables that were delivered to businesses in Forsyth. AmWaste began its contract with the city of Forsyth on July 1 to pick up trash and recyclables at residences and businesses throughout the…
Monroe County Recycle/Solid Waste Management held its third Scrap Tire Amnesty Day on Thursday, July 11 and collected 1,135 total tires. Monroe County and City of Forsyth residents could bring unlimited tires (no rims) at no charge to the Monroe County Landfill at 513 Strickland Loop East.
North Monroe County residents who want to serve on the Board of Commisioners can qualify Monday-Wednesday, July 22-24 if they want to fulfill the remaining term of District 4 commisioner George Emami.
I graduated from Tift College in 1981. One of the joys of my time there was singing in the Tift College Choir.
Dr. Eric Thompson, Assistant Principal at Rutland Middle School, has a local apiary called Muddy River here in Forsyth. He is a hobby beekeeper and has been taking care of his apiaries for six years.
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