Public Hearings Set on Hunting Regulations
Hunters and other interested citizens are encouraged to review proposed hunting regulations for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 seasons and make plans to attend one of three scheduled public hearings. “The purpose of hunting regulations is to manage renewable wildlife resources consistent with the scientific principles of wildlife management, while meeting public objectives for wise use…
Read MoreCattle and Forage Field Day Set
The Morgan County Cattlemen’s Association is hosting a Cattle and Forage Field Day at Camp Twin Lakes (1391 Keencheefoonee Rd, Rutledge, GA 30663), on Monday, April 17, at 4 p.m. The evening will be filled with educational presentations pertinent to local livestock producers. The field day will have five rotating sessions, including information on weed…
Read MoreMS Lady Cougars End Season With Win
Piedmont Academy’s Middle School girls soccer team defeated Cousins Middle School 8-3 last week to complete the 2017 season. Hannah Tyler scored three goals in the victory while Adrianna Chapko, Raleigh Lofton, Carina Valdivia, Jayden Young and Emma Black also added goals. “Everyone played well,” said coach Michael Wilson. “I was very pleased.” Savanna Taylor…
Read MoreDiamond Cougars Playing Well
The Piedmont Academy baseball team is on spring break but the Diamond Cougars may not really want a stoppage in play considering how well they have been performing. The Diamond Cougars earned another GISA Region 4-AA win last week by defeating Brentwood 7-2 at home. Tate Marks pitched the first five innings allowing four hits…
Read MoreVarsity Soccer Cougars Lose at Home
Piedmont Academy’s varsity soccer teams were swept last week at home by Monsignor Donovan. The Lady Cougars fell 11-1, a tough result coach Michael Wilson said, especially after playing Westminster, another quality opponent, so close. “We had a couple of bad breaks early and got down 5-0 in the first eight minutes or so and…
Read MoreMS Baseball Cougars Win Big
It was a dominating performance for the Piedmont Academy Middle School baseball team last week. The Middle School Cougars blanked Loganville Christian Academy 14-0. Coach Cameron Vaughn said Cameron Mobley “pitched a gem” working a complete game throwing less than 70 pitches. “We were the superior team on the field,” Vaughn said. “It took us…
Read MoreRep. Holmes Talks to DAJC Board
Development Authority of Jasper County (DAJC) board members received a firsthand update of the 2017 Georgia Legislative session from Monticello native and House Representative Susan Holmes Tuesday afternoon. “There was not a whole lot done this session,” said Rep. Holmes. She noted that the legislature did get a medical cannibus bill passed in addition to…
Read MoreCounty Continues To Discuss SPLOST
The Jasper County Commissioners held a work session on the upcoming Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) referendum that will be held in November, before their regular meeting Monday, and while they were generally brainstorming, several ideas were brought out. The commissioners have trimmed the original requests of more than $10 million down to…
Read MoreSeveral Arrested for Fraud
Nine arrests have been made after a six month investigation by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office which was in reference to a Financial Identity Fraud case involving the Jasper County Middle School and Hamilton State Bank. A suspect, Kenson Akile Hunte of Atlanta, is believed to be the ringleader of approximately 20 people from the…
Read MoreHOME LOST
The home of Willie Wise at Edwards Mobile Home Park near Shady Dale caught fire in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, and firefighters from six stations responded, limiting the damage to the Wise’s home. Mr. Wise was at work at the time, according to Assistant Fire Chief Jarrett Slocumb, and Mrs. Wise woke up…
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