Why Is Praying So Difficult?
In Matthew 26:36-46 we read about Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane just before He is arrested, goes through the mock trial, beaten, and crucified. While He is praying, He leaves His disciples in one spot and asks Peter, James, and John to continue on with Him. Then, He tells these three to keep…
Read MoreFall Foliage
Fall foliage, where aren’t thou? Columbus Day, next Monday, is supposed to be peak season for foliage, but Jasper County didn’t get that memo. To produce the lovely colors of fall leaves experts tell us it takes temperatures lower than 85 degrees, lots of theories, maybe not enough rain if any. So, this is the…
Read MoreGood News in the City
Here are a few good things happening in your city. First, a follow-up meeting was held with our Georgia DOT District Engineer, Jimmy Smith, and staff concerning traffic on the Monticello Square and Georgia DOT projects. In attendance was our Sheriff Donnie Pope, Jasper County Economic Development Director David Dyer, and City elected and appointed…
Read MoreMaximilian Hess Tells about Boys State
Maximilian Hess, Monticello’s American Legion Post 110 Boys State representative, spoke to the membership at September’s meeting about his experience at the Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville this past June. Maximilian, the son of Legion Member Dan Hess and Christina Hess, was sponsored by the Post to represent Jasper County. He was selected by his…
Read MoreLady Canes Lose then Win
The Monticello Lady Hurricanes varsity squad travels to Social Circle today, Oct. 6 for a 2 p.m. region tournament match-up against the Social Circle Red Devils. A win against Social Circle will have the varsity squad facing Elbert County again at 4 p.m. in order to determine the seeding entering into the state tournament that…
Read MoreLady Cougars Prep for State
The Piedmont Academy varsity softball team will begin play in the state tournament Saturday. The Lady Cougars will be at home against Briarwood in a best-of-three match-up. Games will be at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and a third game, if necessary, at 3 p.m. “We are looking forward to a run in the playoffs,”…
Read MoreCougars Open Region Play Friday
After a needed week off, the Piedmont Academy football team has its sights set on the 2016 region opener as the Cougars welcome Windsor Academy this Friday. Piedmont, who fell to Brentwood 8-6 in its last outing on Sept. 23, was able to use the bye week to rest physically and mentally and to begin…
Read MoreMS Lady Cougars Are Runners-Up
The Piedmont Academy Middle School softball team concluded its 2016 season Saturday earning a runner-up trophy at the GISA End-Of-Season Tournament. The all-day event was held at the Baldwin County Recreation Fields in Milledgeville. The Lady Cougars fell in the final game by a run in extra innings. Piedmont defeated Robert Toombs 10-4 in one…
Read MoreCane Cross Country Teams Compete
Jasper County High School (JCHS) boys and girls varsity Cross Country teams traveled to the Georgia Industrial Children’s Home in Macon on September 21 to race in the FPD Invitational, hosted by First Presbyterian Day School. Despite coming home with two top 10 individual medals, both teams found themselves struggling against the broader overall team…
Read MoreClay Crushing Cougars Shoot in Macon
The Piedmont Academy Clay Crushing Cougar Shotgun team had its third shoot of the season this past Saturday at Ocmulgee River Gun Club in Macon. A total of 10 schools competed during the action-packed day. Throughout the competition, 90 shooters fired 50 rounds of skeet and 100 rounds of sporting clays. Piedmont had nine team…
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