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Archive for February, 2009

“MonticelloLive Guy” Turns 45

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Joe Burgess, of MonticelloLive.com, complied with unofficial police dept. requests today and posted his own birthday on MonticelloLive.com.

After several readers pointed out, “if you posted my birthday, you ought to put your own out there for everyone to know about”, he agreed.

Shown here are Lt. Steven Stain, Burgess, and Sgt. Jerald Clarke.

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Secret Service Investigating Case Involving Local Man

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

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Local Man Arrested For DWI, After Driving to Police Dept.

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

James Daniels, age 23 of Monticello, drove to the Monticello Police Dept, with the intention of filing a police report.Â Upon arrival, Daniels was arrested and charged with DWI, after failing a field sobriety test.

He also admitted to the officer, during the test, that he had recently “smoked a blunt”.

Daniels’ vehicle was towed, and he was transported to the Drew County Detention Facility.

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Memories from the Museum–The Courthouse

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

by Sheilla Lampkin

In light of the current restoration work being done at the Drew County Courthouse; we’ll look at the history of the present Drew County Courthouse (more…)

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