Competitive Greenway Wins Contest
Jason Greenway correctly picked the winners of all 12 games on the football contest that were played last week. Piedmont’s game with Rock Springs was not played, leaving 12 games in contention. Jackson Greenway also got 12 right, but was further off on the tie-breaker which was Monticello’s 49-0 loss to Putnam County. Jason was…
Read MoreLady Cougars Record Easy Win
The Piedmont Academy varsity softball team returned to action last Saturday with a convincing 17-1 road win against Bethlehem Christian Academy. The Lady Cougars sealed the deal quickly with 14 runs in the top of the first inning. Piedmont also finished the contest with 14 hits. Kylee Keck, Marissa Holder and McKayla Arnold each had…
Read MoreLady Canes Extend Win Streak to Six
The Jasper County High School varsity softball Lady Hurricanes are on a six game winning streak that began two weeks ago. The squad picked up a win over Lamar County Tuesday, a night on which they honored five seniors Hailie Tripp, Bailey Jenkins, Marley Sands, Azure Guli and Allie Jones. The wins picked up where…
Read MoreLady Cougars Post Big Win
The Piedmont Academy Middle School softball team posted another impressive win on Monday. The Lady Cougars defeated the Academy for Classical Education (ACE) 17-3 on the road in Macon. Piedmont had 12 hits in the contest. After jumping out to a 4-2 lead after the first inning, the Lady Cougars scored five more runs in…
Read MoreCanes Fall in Home Opener to Putnam
Last Friday did not go according to plan for the Jasper County-Monticello High School football team. Playing the first varsity game in their long-waited new stadium, the Canes (0-2) were blanked 49-0 by visiting Putnam County High School. It was a loss made even tougher by the fact the team suffered some injuries to key…
Read MoreCougar Game Postponed, On Road Friday
Piedmont Academy’s scheduled varsity football game last Friday never kicked off. On Thursday the school was informed that a player for Rock Springs Christian Academy had tested positive for COVID-19 so the game was not played. Cougar coach Will Johnson said the schools are trying to re-schedule the contest for later in the 2020 season.…
Read MoreCommissioners Discuss PFA, CDBG
The Jasper County Commission met in a work session Monday evening to discuss a possible 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and to discuss the Public Facilities Authority (PFA). The PFA was enacted by legislation this year, and will be an arm of the County Commission. It is an independent authority, but does not have…
Read MoreWhat Is Unseen Is Eternal!
Saint Luke 11:38 says Ceremonial Washing—so give to the needy you greedily possess, and you will be clean all over. But I’ll tell you whom to fear and make NO mistake about it—Fear God! Who has the power to kill people and then throw them into hell. To: The Monticello News Staff, I greet you…
Read MoreMan Or Myth?
Tuesday, September 29th, The Killer, the man who always thought the public viewed him in the shadow of his competition, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis will turn 85 years old, outliving his fellow Rock and Roll icon by double the years. His “Wild Man” days of yesteryear may be behind him. How about 64 years plus?…
Read MoreSigns Of The Times Show Most Important Election
When traveling the highways and byways of our state, one can see there is a great deal of interest in the upcoming election. The reason is simple: signs, signs, everywhere a sign. It’s been many years since one has been able to see as many signs for candidates running for elected office. In many ways…
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