Middle School Lady Cougars Win Again
It was another game and another victory for the Piedmont Academy Middle School softball team on Tuesday. The Lady Cougars recorded a 14-1 victory against visiting Central Fellowship. Piedmont recorded 12 hits while limiting Central Fellowship to just two. Bailey Mobley, Emily Whitwell and Marissa Holder led the offense with two hits each. Mobley and…
Read MoreLady Cougars Begin Region Play with Loss, Win
The Piedmont Academy varsity fast-pitch softball team fell in its region opener last week to LaGrange Academy 6-1 on the road. The Lady Cougars put their lone run of the game on the board in the top of the first inning on an RBI by Fleming Sealy. LaGrange quickly knotted the game in the bottom…
Read MorePersons Are Arrested
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated a number of burglaries in the last week. A Dodge Caravan was reportedly stolen from the Dollar General parking lot in Monticello. Jewelry was taken from an address on Henderson Mill Road, and drugs and jewelry were taken from an address on Funderburg Drive. Drugs and…
Read MoreCommission Approves Budget Amendments, Revises Impact Fees
The Jasper County Commissioners Monday discussed several items of business, including budget amendments to work towards closing the books on 2019 so the audit can be conducted, a change to the impact fee distribution, and spent much time discussing the purchase of a dump truck. The budget amendments resulted in $14,567.47 being spent out of…
Read MoreRelative Newcomer Wins Contest
RANDY PATTERSON (L), TIFFANY KEY Randy Patterson beat out all other football contest players last week by correctly guessing the winners of 13 games listed, and it just happened to be the first 13 listed, meaning until Sunday he was going for a perfect score. But alas, the Cleveland Browns and N.Y. Jets let him…
Read MoreCyclist Completes Paris-Brest-Paris
BETTY JEAN JORDAN TAKES A PHOTO At The Arc De Triomphe In Paris, France For the last several years, I’ve done a type of long-distance, self-supported cycling called randonneuring. It’s not racing, but there’s a time limit. Organized randonneuring rides are called brevets. I started with 200-km brevets, which are about 125 miles long. Over…
Read MoreAnnie Laura (Slaton) Byers
Annie Laura (Slaton) Byers of Mansfield, passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 at Piedmont Newton Hospital. She was 78. She was born in Atlanta to Junior Slaton and Corliss (Satterwhite) Hollingshead, who have both preceded her in death. Annie was a devoted wife, mom/momma, granny, Granny Ann and loved by many. She enjoyed shopping, camping,…
Read MorePhenomenal Fishing Destinations Around the World
For some people, fishing is a relaxing recess from the stresses of daily life, perfect for passing the time in peace. For others, it’s simply a way of life. If you’re looking to take your fishing trip to the next level, check out our guide to some of the best offshore and fly-fishing destinations…
Read MoreM.C. Sikes Is a Trendsetter for Piedmont as Athletic Director
It’s common for educators in small schools to wear many hats. Mary Catherine Sikes does just that in her various duties at Piedmont Academy. Known as MC, the 27-year-old is entering her fifth year at the school and during that time she has needed her youthful energy to stay ahead of her long list of…
Read MoreFirst Week Of Contest Proves To Be Challenging
Well the 2019 Monticello News football contest has begun, and the fist week was full of challenges. Bank of Monticello is the sponsor, as it is the first week every year. And, even though there really is no way to cheat on the football contest, it’s always been an unwritten rule that the sponsors cannot…
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