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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MFD Visits Discovery Children’s Center
November 5th, 2014 by
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 Trike A Thon For St. Jude
November 5th, 2014 by
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.
Helping Our Community One Improvement At A Time
November 5th, 2014 by
Thank You Note from Sheilla Lampkin
November 5th, 2014 by
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
Votes by Precinct
November 5th, 2014 by
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Burks Wins Circuit Clerk Race
November 5th, 2014 by
Beverly Burks, shown here being congratulated by county Democratic chairperson Delbert Farrar, won the race for Circuit Clerk, Tuesday.
With all precincts reporting, Read the rest of this entry »
Final, Unofficial Mayoral Election Results
November 4th, 2014 by
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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Local Election Day Candidates
November 4th, 2014 by
Mayor Joe Rogers, Zack Tucker, and Thomas “Sonny” Thornhill are seeking the Mayor’s office.
Beverly Burks and Courtney Hale are seeking the office of Circuit Clerk, following the retirement os Sandra Erlanson.
Sheilla Lampkin’s district 9 state representative position is being challenged by Sonya Leggett-Ryburn.
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- Patricia Mays, a local educator, is running for State Rep., District 10.
2,492 Early Votes Cast – Vote Today
November 4th, 2014 by
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
Silo Fire at Bio-Wood – MFD Still at Scene
November 4th, 2014 by
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.
Mike Ross Visits UAM
November 3rd, 2014 by
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 Visits Monticello
November 3rd, 2014 by
Tim Griffin, a candidate for Lt. Governor, was in Monticello, Wednesday.
Griffin is shown visiting with friends at Panarama Restaurant.
Several Candidates Attend Rally
November 3rd, 2014 by
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.
Lost & Found – DC Camo Jacket
November 3rd, 2014 by
Found at Drew Central a youth size large Camo Drake Jacket.
Call or text 870-723-7892, if your child lost it.
State Rep. Forum – 9 Videos
November 3rd, 2014 byMayoral Candidates at Political Forum – Videos
November 3rd, 2014 bySpring Forward, Fall Back Time Change
November 2nd, 2014 by
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..
“Letter to the Editor” About a “Letter to the Editor”
November 1st, 2014 by
I did not realize Frank Jackson was still writing columns for the local newspaper. I guess I have over looked them in the past.
Circuit Clerk Candidates at Political Forum – Videos
October 31st, 2014 by
Suicide Pact Led to Fatal Fire
October 31st, 2014 by
During the early morning hours of October 21, the Drew County Sheriff’s Office, Monticello Fire Department and other first responders were dispatched to 134 Jose Chapel Cutoff Rd. in reference to a house fire.
Old Burlington Rug Mill Condemned by City Council
October 30th, 2014 by
A Resolution was presented to the City Council, and approved, to condemn the property of Monticello Recycling, located at 231 East Shelton. The building, estimated to be over 100 years old, originally served as a cotton mill, but is commonly known as the “old Burlington Rug Mill.”
Student Injured during Hayride
October 30th, 2014 by
During Drew Central’s annual Fall Festival, Monday night, a 12-year-old student fell off of a hayride trailer, and then was run over by the trailer.
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Quorum Court Member Leaving Position
October 30th, 2014 by
A member of the Drew County quorum court has announced that they are moving outside of their represented district, and will be stepping down from their position on the county’s governing board.
War Eagle Seeking Truck Driver Applicants
October 30th, 2014 by
Tornado Siren Locations Announced
October 29th, 2014 by
The Monticello City Council met Tuesday evening, and discussed locations of the weather warnig sirens, passed a resolution authorizing the use of city property for the placement of weather warning sirens, and approved money to pay for the City’s Code Red weather warning system.
Gibson Hires Engineer for Siemens Water Woes
October 28th, 2014 by
Local attorney Cliff Gibson, recently hired by the City Council to deal with the depths of confusion involved in the $10,000,000 water improvement project with Siemens, has hired an engineer to work on the project with him.
Attached is the letter he sent to the City Council members.
Also included in the letter were the selected firm’s vitae and list of qualifications.
Dear Mayor Rogers and Members of the City Council:
Consistent with your engagement of our Firm, I have reviewed the qualifications of the City’s regular engineering firm, Read the rest of this entry »
Resident Confronts Judge at QC Meeting – Video
October 28th, 2014 by
Following a July incident over the location of a trash dumpster, a Drew County woman complained to the Quorum Court, last month, about Judge Robert Akin.
Monday night, her father followed suit.
Update & Summary – “Not Guilty” Verdict Returned by Jury in 20 Minutes
October 25th, 2014 by
Shooting Trial Underway
Victim Testifies About Shooting
“Description of the Shooting”
16 Year Old Testifies in Shooting Trial
16 Year Old’s Mother Testifies
Defendant Testifies “Self Defense” in Shooting
At 5:50 PM, Friday, after only 20 minutes of deliberation, a jury of 3 men and 9 women returned a final verdict of not guilty in the trial of Jimmy Gibson for the November, 2013 shooting of a Star City man in northern Drew County.
Defendant Testifies “Self Defense” in Shooting
October 24th, 2014 by
At 3:20, the defendant Jimmy Gibson, a life-long friend of the girl’s family, took the stand in his own defense.
16 Year Old’s Mother Testifies
October 24th, 2014 byNext, the 16 year olds boyfriend testified the the eventual victim had been harassing him.
16 Year Old Testifies in Shooting Trial
October 24th, 2014 byAfter the jury returned from lunch, the defense questioned deputy Nichols briefly about the rifle in the back of the victims SUV.
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