Parent Meeting Set
The Jasper County Charter System is sponsoring a Parent Forum for all parents/guardians to teach them how to use the Parent Portal of Infinite Campus. This meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the computer lab at Jasper County Middle School. The parent portal is the online access to their…
Read MoreLady Cougars Softball Season Is Under Way
Piedmont Academy’s varsity softball team ventured to Thomas Jefferson Academy Saturday for a pair of contests. The Lady Cougars defeated Thomas Jefferson 7-4 before falling to Edmund Burke 7-6. Maddie Morton pitched the first five innings against Thomas Jefferson allowing five hits and three earned runs while walking three and striking out three. Neely Bradford…
Read MoreLady Canes Win Opener
The Lady Hurricane varsity softball squad split action over the past week earning two wins and two losses. Last Monday, the Lady Canes defeated Ola High School 9-0 in their season opener. “It was a good win against a very good AAAAA program,” said Coach Chris Jenkins.“We did a good job of being aggressive at…
Read MoreFootball Cougars Lose Opener
In a game that literally went down to the final play, the Piedmont Academy football team came up a little short in its 2016 season opener at Bethlehem Christian Academy last Friday. The Cougars (0-1) dropped a 13-6 contest in one of the earliest regular season games in program history. Piedmont had one final chance…
Read MoreCanes Fall in Scrimmage
The Monticello Hurricanes had a big turnout for their first scrimmage of the year as they took on the Morgan County Bulldogs who came to Rose Bowl Field last Friday. Although the Canes played tough, they fell short as they lost to the Bulldogs, 6-0. The Canes started off well on defense, with the Canes…
Read MoreJV Cougars To Begin Season
Piedmont Academy’s junior varsity football team is set for the 2016 season. The JV Cougars will travel to Trinity Christian School in Dublin for a 6 p.m. kickoff today, August 18. Coach Alvin Hawks said the team is eager to take the field for a contest. “We are excited to have a great group of…
Read MoreMS Cougars Win Tuesday
Piedmont Academy’s Middle School softball team defeated Windsor 10-3 on the road Tuesday. Emily McEwen recorded seven strikeouts while allowing just two walks in fourth innings of work. Offensively, Maddie Waddleton was 2-for-3 with three RBI while MaLynne Webb was 3-for-3 with a run scored and three RBI. Harris Brady was 1-for-2 and also drove…
Read MoreThe Cards Visit Sri Lanka
My name is Peter Card. I am currently teaching and living in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is the ninth correspondence to share my adventures living abroad. I am truly amazed at where life has taken me. I hope by sharing my experiences it encourages you to pursue your…
Read MoreMERCER MEDICAL STUDENTS VISIT
First year students at Mercer Medical School in Macon visited Jasper County Tuesday to learn a little about small town living and especially small-town medical care. The students visited Jasper Memorial Hospital where they met Dr. Nicole Ross and others, and had a brief tour of the community. They had lunch in the Visitors’ Center,…
Read MoreSchool Board Opposes Opportunity School District
The Jasper County Board of Education voted to oppose the Opportunity School District (OSD) which is a proposed constitutional amendment that allows the state to take over any school that it deems as underperforming or a “failing district.” This came as a result of much discussion during the board’s work session and the regular meeting…
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