B-Team Cougars Drop Two
The Piedmont Academy B-Team baseball squad was involved with two close games with Bethlehem Christian Academy last week on the road. The Cougars would fall 2-1 and 12-11 but had several quality performances from various players. In the 2-1 contest, Chase Porter pitched four innings and recorded four strikeouts. Tate Marks scored the lone run…
Read MoreMS Cougars Split Doubleheader
Piedmont Academy’s Middle School baseball team split a doubleheader against the Ace Gryphons (Macon) last week at home. In the first game, the Cougars won 6-5 when Dylan Coe had the game-winning RBI. Dawson Coe pitched three innings, striking out four batters. Tate Marks then pitched the last two innings and had two strikeouts. The…
Read MorePiedmont Tennis Looks to Region
Piedmont Academy’s tennis players hosted Briarwood Academy Monday and had several strong performances. Kylie Garner and Grayson Bradley won two doubles matches while Ivy English and Mikayla Rigsby won their doubles matches as well, coach Elizabeth Davis said. Piedmont is now preparing for the upcoming Region 4-AA tennis tournament, which will be Monday, April 11,…
Read MoreCougar Soccer Team Falls
Piedmont Academy’s varsity soccer teams had tough outings Tuesday as both the Cougars and Lady Cougars were swept by Westminster of Augusta during home matches. The varsity girls fell 9-0 while the boys were defeated 15-0. “We did not have an answer for them,” said Piedmont coach Zach Norris. “They came out firing on all…
Read MoreDiamond Canes Post Two Wins
The Monticello Hurricanes posted two more marks in the win column with a 3-2 victory over Social Circle last Wednesday and a 13-1 region win over Northeast Macon Tuesday. Senior Cain Gonzalez was on the mound for the Canes against Social Circle and gave another solid pitching performance, with the defense making some nice plays…
Read MoreFoster Care Home Is Purchased
The residential group home Never Too Late was purchased and the deed filed on March 15, 2016. Never Too Late’s Board of Directors purchased the Edgewood property, a former assisted living home, with a loan from the Bank of Monticello, with the personal guarantees of multiple board members. Dr. John DeGarmo says, “This is the…
Read MoreTwo Chosen for Governor’s Honors
Amber York and Savannah Fritz have been selected to represent Jasper County High School for the Governors Honors Program at Valdosta State University this summer. Amber will be majoring in the area of mathematics and Savannah will be majoring in agriculture. Over 3,000 students were nominated to the state level competition and nearly 1,700 of…
Read MoreCards Take Winter Holiday Journey
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 sixth 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 MoreSeveral Are Sentenced in Court
Jasper Superior Court conducted a brisk motion day session Tuesday morning as the court docket was very light. Judge Hugh Wingfield, III presided over this week’s proceedings. Dawn Michelle Raynor was sentenced to five years of probation following a guilty plea of theft by taking. She was ordered to pay restitution of $1,230 to the…
Read MoreThe Second Doublewide on the Right, part 29
I’m Fixin’ To Present Part 29 of The Second Doublewide on the Right: Leon Walker had never aspired to be the landlord of a ramshackle trailer park and a rundown strip mall. It had all just fallen into his lap one day about seven years ago after he had retired from 30 years service in…
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