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Comeback Attempt Falls Short for JV Cougars

Piedmont Academy’s junior varsity football team made a strong second half comeback attempt against Bethlehem Christian Academy last week but ended up a little short in a 28-26 contest. Dylan Coe was 21-of-27 passing for 230 yards and had four touchdown passes in the home game. Coe connected with Payton Wallace for two scores and…

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Junior Pro Cougars Defeat Gatewood, 28-6

Piedmont Academy’s Jr. Pro football team hosted Gatewood Tuesday and improved to 2-0 with a 28-6 victory. It was the first time the young Cougars had faced Gatewood and the players looked forward to competing against one of the school’s oldest rivals. Piedmont started the game on offense and scored on the first play from…

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Hurricanes Fall to Athens Christian

The Monticello Hurricanes traveled to Athens last Friday as they dropped their first regular season game against Athens Christian. The Canes started the game off strong on defense as they did not give up any points in the first quarter, but because of a safety, the Eagles were up 2-0 at the end of the…

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Cougars Lose to Powerful John Milledge

Piedmont Academy’s varsity football team not only faced its third Class AAA opponent in as many weeks last Friday, but also may have lined up against the best team in the state in powerful John Milledge Academy. The Cougars fell last week 42-6 at home and hope to take some lessons from the contest to…

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MS Lady Cougars Defeat Briarwood

Piedmont Academy’s Middle School softball team scored eight runs in the first inning on its way to a 15-3 victory against Briarwood Academy on Aug. 23. In a balanced offensive attack, the Lady Cougars had a 3-for-4 performance at the plate from Fleming Sealy, who also scored two runs and drove in three. Hannah Tyler,…

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Carol Jeanne Callocchio

Carol Jeanne Callocchio, of Monticello passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Gustave J. and Sarah Flaig. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Andrew Callocchio, Sr. Carol spent her life giving to others. She retired from the Henry County Board of Education having…

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Lady Canes Defeat Ranked Opponents

The Lady Hurricanes varsity softball squad heads into action with Jackson and Howard this week following weekend visits to Young Harris College and Morgan County. The team traveled to Young Harris College Saturday for doubleheader action. In the first game, the squad fell to Apalachee 7-2. Lacey Rutledge had three hits and one run batted…

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MS Lady Cougars Lose

Piedmont Academy’s Middle School softball team put up a fight, but in the end fell to visiting John Milledge Academy 12-5 Monday. The game featured plenty of offense by both teams, but John Milledge used an eight-run top of the third inning to earn enough of a cushion to record the victory. Piedmont lead 3-2…

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The Second Doublewide on the Right, part 51

I’m Fixing to present Part 51 of The Second Doublewide on the Right: Candy Sue Collins didn’t know what time it was when she woke up, just that she needed to go to the bathroom real badly. It was all that beer she had disposed of while waiting for James Earl to come home last…

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Good News in the City

By Stone Workman, Mayor Pro-tem Monticello and Jasper County have received several items of good news lately. First, it has been a long time coming, but a recent meeting with Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) District Engineer Jimmy Smith, confirmed that the funds for the extension of Hwy. 380 is in the budget and the…

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