Monticello Live

Imani Riley turns the corner for a 14 yard game with 3:20 to go in the first quarter

(more…)

Happy 5th Birthday, Jacklynn Lucas

Love your BFF Gaige Mitchell Uncle Kevious, Aunt Hopie, Tristen and Haiden.

Well love you!!! Miss you more!

Around 9:15 Thursday night,  a fire was reported at the Drew County Detention Facility.

(more…)

Delano Lucas’s pass interception in the end zone with only seconds to go before halftime, and aggressive team defense led by Suber and Brooks stopped the Hornets’ final drive late in the fourth quarter,sealed the DC victory.

Final Score – Drew Central JR Pirates 14 Camden HG Hornets 12

Amber’s Mad Southern Style, located on HWY 425 North, in the former Seasons location, is now open, specializing in boutique type clothing, including sizes extra small and extra-large, along with accessories specialized to each outfit you select.

Amber’s staff, Shelby Wall, Amber Evans, and Stevi Bolin, are shown here, on the day of their Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting and grand opening, last week.

Amber’s is open Monday through Saturday, from 10am to 6pm.

Corker’s Network & Security Solutions’ goal is to provide wired/wireless computers, networks, and security planning services,  including purchasing, installing, repairing and supporting all home and business IT needs.

They will come to your home or business to fix your IT problems. Operating systems supported are all servers and PCs running Microsoft Windows, Linux and Apple MAC.

They can also assess your network and physical data security needs, and make recommendations to reduce the possibility of loss or theft.

Contact Russell LaVon Corker at (870)723-8883.

WEE HAUL CAB CO. is now operating in Monticello, serving inividuals, families, and groups.

Call 723-9815 to reach them for pick-ups.

In-town fares are $10, with round-trips for $15.

The new business is owned and operated by Wanda and Sandy Bodiford.

Piggly Wiggly, on  South. Main St. in Monticello, closed Sunday morning for a major store renovation, name change, and marketing change.

The store is reopen today as Food Giant – Cash Saver, with the new sales technique.

Each item in the store will be identified with the store’s actual cost for that item.  When customers check out, 10% of the grocery total will then be added.  This total is what the customer will pay, providing YOU with lower prices.

Senior Airman Joshua Walker, 2nd Maintenance Squadron, receives a certificate of promotion from Col. Michael Adderley, 2nd Operations Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Curtis Storms, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, during the Wing Promotion Ceremony on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 29, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph A. Pagán Jr.) Joshua was a 2010 Graduate of Monticello High. Senior Airman Joshua Walker is pictured with his wife Kenda and his Parents Glen And Faye Walker.

Around 3 am Wednesday morning, Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies received a call reporting a forklift stolen from Bio-wood pellet mill, on Wilson Mill Road, south of Monticello.

(more…)