Monticello Live

Local folks have been watching the construction of Family Dollar, a nationwide retail chain, and the ongoing construction of their new facility, near the 425/278 intersection, for several month.

One of this week’s projects is caulking between the concrete parking lot sections.

The latest estimate is that new store will be open for business around the first of 2015.

Salon Hello Beautiful welcomes stylist Crystol Amos to our staff.

Call 460-5322 to schedule appintments, or stop by our salon at 606 West Bolling.

Salon Hello Beautiful offers a full range of hair care service, among other conveniences.

Tuesday afternoon, shortly before 1 o’clock, a 4 vehicle accident occurred on highway 278 East, approximately 5 miles out of Monticello.
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Caroline Adair was crowned 2014 Miss Buck Fever at this Saturday during the annual Buck Fever Festival in Banks.

Caroline is the 16 year old daughter of Dale & Misty Jones and William Adair of Monticello.

She was crowned by Kelsey Windham, pictured left, 2013 Miss Buck Fever.

Congratulations to David Atwell, the Ryburn Automotive Salesman of the month for October.

Stop by Ryburns and see one of our friendly sales staff members for that new or like-new vehicle you’ve been wanting.

Happy 10th Birthday, Meygan Elizabeth.

We hope that you have a fabulous day!

Love, Dad, Mom and Bethanee

Marie not only finished the half marathon. She was first in her age group.

She had a great time. And all I can say is I’m proud of her. Great job!!!!

David Rodela

Attorney Cliff Gibson wrote a response letter to Siemens, in response to their recent reply to his last letter, in reference to the manyquestion about a wide range of issues and legaalites in the city’s water project, being contracted with their company.

Here is a summary of Gibson’s letter. (The unedited letter, along with the response letter from Siemens are posted in PDF form, below)
Letter to Siemens Legal Counsel

Response Letter from Siemens’ Legal Counsel

Dear Mr. Shamash: (attorney for Siemens)
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Zack Tucker, former assistant to Mayor Allen Maxwell, won Tuesday’s mayor election over current mayor Joe Rogers and former city council member Thomas “Sonny” Thornhill.

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Discovery Children’s Center would like to say Thank You to the Monticello Fire Department for visiting our center and teaching us about the fire trucks as part of our Fire Safety unit.

Discovery Children’s Center had a trike a thon for St. Jude.

Pictured are Adam Elayah and Trecen Scott. They raised the most money for St. Jude.

Thank you to the voters of Drew and Ashley counties for your tremendous and gratifying support in the November general election! I am honored and humbled by your faith in me. I will continue to serve you fulltime and represent your best interests. I am not perfect, as are none of us, but I am sincere and unselfish. May the life I am living, and have lived, speak for me.

God bless you all. God bless America! I believe He has, and will continue to, if we keep cool heads!

With more GRATITUDE than I have the words to say, Thank you!!

Respectfully, State Rep. Sheilla Lampkin, District 9

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Beverly Burks, shown here being congratulated by county Democratic chairperson Delbert Farrar, won the race for Circuit Clerk, Tuesday.

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MonticelloLive.com is posting local election results, live, from the Drew County Courthouse.

At 9:30 pm with all city precinct counted….
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VOTE TOTALS
1st WEEK
Monday –  – 209
Tuesday – –  199
Wednesday-171
Thursday – – 157
Friday – – – -211
Saturday – -68

2nd WEEK
Monday – – 208
Tuesday – – 193
Wednesday-155
Thursday – 206
Friday – – – 245
Saturday – – 74
Monday – – 396

Shortly after 1: 30, Tuesday morning, the Monticello Fire Department was paged out to a silo fire at Bio-Wood, located on Wilson Mill Road.

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Last Tuesday, candidate for governor, Congressman Mike Ross visited UAM.

The purpose of his visit was described as “old buildings and new buildings”, as he took a tour of the 50 year old Science Center, which also now houses is the mathematics department.

While on campus, Ross also took a tour of the new Forestry Resources Annex.

Tim Griffin, a candidate for Lt. Governor, was in Monticello, Wednesday.

Griffin is shown visiting with friends at Panarama Restaurant.

Several Democratic candidates attended a “get out the vote” rally, in late October, at the Sadie Johnson Center.

The event was filled with brief speeches, encouraging voters to work to get their friends and relatives to take part in the election.

Some of those present included: Sens. David and Mark Pryor, congressional candidate James  Lee Witt, and current state representatives Mike Holcomb and Sheilla Lampkin.

Found at Drew Central a youth size large Camo Drake Jacket.
Call or text 870-723-7892, if your child lost it.

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Well, it’s that time of year again; the time of year when we have to try to figure out which way to set the clocks.

This is the week when most parts of the country will turn their clocks BACK. So if it was 2 a.m., it becomes 1 a.m.

Enjoy that extra hour of sleep.

It gets taken away from us in March..

I did not realize Frank Jackson was still writing columns for the local newspaper. I guess I have over looked them in the past.

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