Junior Pro Cougars Lose
Piedmont Academy’s Junior Pro Football team returned to the field on Sept. 11 falling to Flint River 25-6 in a home contest. Jake Adamson scored a 60-yard touchdown for the young Cougars. The offense was able to move the football on several possessions but was not able to reach the endzone for additional points. Gavin…
Read MoreCanes Fall After Lightning Delay
In their second lightning delayed game this season, the Hurricanes had to reschedule Friday night’s game and make a second trip to North Cobb Christian on Saturday to play. The Canes played their heart out but fell short, 28-21. Led by sophomore quarterback Keyshawn Ammons, the Canes racked up 303 rushing yards and 93 passing…
Read MoreCougars Earn First Win of Season
Overcoming adversity is something all good football teams must do. The Piedmont Academy Cougars faced their share of adversity last week but in the end emerged with a 13-7 road win against Westwood. In fact, the adversity started well before the game’s kickoff. The team left for the long trek at 11:30 on Thursday morning.…
Read MoreLady Cougars Eager for Rematch
Piedmont Academy’s varsity softball team had been idle for more than a week before returning to game action this week. The Lady Cougars last took the field on September 10 in a 13-2 win against non-region foe Central Fellowship. Piedmont was scheduled to play against Westfield on Wednesday of this week and will host LaGrange…
Read MoreBobby Jacobs Seeks Mayor Pro-tem Post
BOBBY JACOBS Bobby Jacobs of Monticello has announced his intention to seek the office of Mayor Pro-tem. “My announcement to seek election as Mayor Pro-Tem of Monticello is not a decision I take lightly. It has been both humbling and very exciting to serve my community in so many different capacities over the years. While…
Read MoreEnrollment Up in Jasper Schools
Enrollment in the Jasper County Charter School System is up by 43 students this year over last year, with some 2,461 enrolled as of the 26th day of school, according to Dr. RaNae Fendley who reported the figures to the Jasper County School Board Tuesday. Dr. Fendley also gave the absentee report, which includes several…
Read More30+ Make Honor Roll This Week
CHRIS MANVILLE (L), BELLE PERRY Belle Perry was one of three people to correctly guess the winners of 14 of the 15 games listed in this week’s Monticello News football contest. And, she was closest on the tie-breaker, guessing that 49 points would be scored in Monticello’s loss to North Cobb Christian, 28-21, Saturday. For…
Read MoreMack Brady Caddies for Big Names in Golf, Football
MACK BRADY (L), NICK PRICE As an avid golfer himself Monticello native Mack Brady had a recent opportunity which was simply too good to pass up. Brady had the chance to work as the caddie for professional golfer Nick Price during the Coca-Cola & Southern Company Pro-Am held at Capital City Club in Brookhaven. “The…
Read MoreHow to Make a Picture Frame: The Easy Way
When your child creates artwork, you obviously want to display it. After all, this is their creative outlet and a burgeoning talent that will continue to grow. You can further inspire that passion by adding new crafts to their repertoire, such as building the frame that will display their art. Many online tutorials are incredibly…
Read MoreGail Harrell Seeks Mayor Pro-tem Post
GAIL HARRELL “My name is Gail Elaine Harrell and I am running for the office of Mayor Pro Tem on the Monticello City Council. In seeking this elected office, I would very much like to introduce myself giving readers an idea of who I am and what values I stand for. “I was born and…
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