Lady Cougars Face Tough Opponents
It has been a busy stretch of days for the Piedmont Academy fast-pitch softball team. The Lady Cougars have taken the field for four games in recent days, facing some quality opposition in the process. Piedmont earned an 8-2 win against Georgia Military Prep at home last Thursday. Mackenzie Plunkett went seven innings in the…
Read MoreA New Game In Town; Volleyball Has Begun
Monticello High School’s Athletic Department and Board of Education recently added another opportunity for local students to become involved in Georgia High School Association (GHSA) level competitive sports with the addition of a new volleyball program at the high school and middle school levels. Head coach at the high school is Ashleigh Kelly, a recent…
Read MoreHurricanes Bombard Eagles, Win Scrimmage
The Monticello Hurricanes traveled to Roberta, home of the Crawford County Eagles last Friday night to compete in their second scrimmage game. This second scrimmage was to be the Hurricanes’ final tune-up before beginning the 2023 regular season tomorrow night at Walnut Grove. The Hurricanes opened up the game hot out of the gate, scoring…
Read MoreCougars Open Season Friday at Home
After months of offseason preparation, the 2023 season is now at hand for the Piedmont Academy football team. The Cougars will open the new season Friday at home against Trinity Christian School-Dublin. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Piedmont will look to start the new campaign on the right foot, something that has not been…
Read MoreFires
After reading about and seeing the results of the fires in Maui, Hawaii, this should be a warning bell for us. Fifty-one percent of home fires occur from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The number one way to save your family and homes are fire alarms. When was the last time you checked the batteries…
Read MoreSole Proprietors
Getting a job with an employer has several benefits, chief among them being health care and other benefits. When you are your own employer, you have to pay for health coverage and other benefits out of pocket. For tax purposes, your contribution to health premiums, if self-employed, may constitute an above-line dedication. When working as…
Read MoreThings Heating Up
Introduction: Have you ever been sunburned? Oouch! How can you prevent being sunburned? The answer is… put on Sonscreen! Have you applied the One and Only Sonscreen? Are things “heating up”? This summer’s record temperatures will pale in comparison to what is yet to come. There appears to be a horrendous “Heat Wave” on the…
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The News on Vacation
Heather Andrews enjoyed a trip with her parents Linda and John Andrews to Savannah. They enjoyed a two hour dinner tour on The Georgia Queen down the Savannah River. There was great scenery, music, and food! Heather enjoyed all the shops and the food at the restaurants was scrumptious. The family then spent a few…
Read MoreThe News on Vacation
Neil McElroy with sons Wyatt and Reid took The Monticello News on a hike to the highest waterfall in North America in Yosemite National Park. The photo was taken at 7,000 feet elevation just above the brink of the waterfall! Are you going on vacation? Take a copy of The Monticello News with you, snap…
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