PA FFA Chapter Attends State Conference
Members from the Piedmont Academy FFA Chapter attended the 89th annual Georgia State FFA Convention in Macon recently. FFA members in attendance at the state convention were (left to right) Mitch Marsh, Clayton Carter, Grayson Bradley, Preston Tyler, Brice Dodson, Anne Marie Hildebrant, Dalton Whitley, Rylee Owens, Beau Bradley, Lawton Harris, and (not pictured) Wyatt…
Read MoreHigh School Has Fine Arts Night
Recently, Jasper County High School hosted its “Fine Arts Night” event at the JCHS Theater, where the band students performed four sets. Band director Chris Savage emceed the concert portion of the event and directed the performances with his usual aplomb. The “Hurricane Breeze Steel Drum Ensemble” opened up the evening’s musical efforts with pop…
Read MoreArmed Robbery at Family Dollar
FAMILY DOLLAR IS OPEN AND OPERATING THIS WEEK AFTER ROBBERY SUNDAY An armed robbery was reported at the Family Dollar Store on Greene Street at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 14. An armed individual entered the store and demanded the money from the register and safe, said the announcement from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office…
Read MoreTree Downs Power Lines on Eatonton Street
Approximately 150 residences in Monticello were without power most of the day last Wednesday after this tree fell on Eatonton Street. Those residences were in the areas of Blue Ruin, Eatonton Street, Hwy. 16 east, old Hwy. 212, and part of Five Points. The property owner had hired a tree service to cut down the…
Read MoreHappy Mother’s Day
This coming Sunday is set aside by the United States to celebrate mothers. Being a mother to someone does not necessarily mean the child is a natural child. Children are raised by many others besides their natural mothers, adoptive, foster, step, grandmothers, and other relatives. When a child is born, they come with an instruction…
Read MoreBe Still, And Know God
In Psalms 46.10, we learn that God desires for us to be still and know that He is God. Being still in our lives is not easy, is it? Someone or something constantly pulls us in one direction or another. Many of us find ourselves unable to think clearly about anything because of the busyness…
Read MoreTaking Pride In A Graduation
Back in 2008 I had the opportunity to meet a young person who would quickly become a big part of my life although I certainly could not and would not have predicted it at the time. When the owners of the newspaper company I worked for began preparing to launch a new publication I was…
Read MoreCougars Make Quarterfinals
It’s on to round two of the state playoffs for the Piedmont Academy baseball team. The Diamond Cougars (17-5 overall) swept visiting Crisp Academy last week and is now preparing for the GISA Class AA state quarterfinals this week. Piedmont will face Citizens Christian in a best-of-three series with a trip to the Final Four…
Read MoreThomas Lee Rooks, Jr.
Thomas Lee Rooks, Jr. was born June 27, 1958 to the late Anna Lee Byron and Thomas Lee Rooks, Sr., in Jasper County, Monticello. During the early years of his life, he joined St. John C.M.E. Church. He attended Jasper County schools, and was employed at Dexter Axle for many years. Tommy was friendly and…
Read MoreWyatt Galloway To Attend Naval Academy
WYATT GALLOWAY (L) SIGNS AS CONGRESSMAN JODY HICE LOOKS ON Wyatt Galloway, a senior at Piedmont Academy, Tuesday signed a letter to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Congressman Jody Hice was in town to extend the appointment to Mr. Galloway. Appointments are actual invitations to attend an Academy. In other words, an…
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