Middle School Cougars Earn Wins
The Piedmont Academy Middle School baseball team ventured to John Milledge Academy last week and emerged with 6-3 and 2-1 victories. In the opener, the MS Cougars received a strong pitching performance from Tate Marks, who worked the first three innings while recording nine strikeouts. Owen Brady was brought in to pitch in relief and…
Read MoreB-Team Cougars Fall to Gatewood
The Piedmont Academy B-Team Diamond Cougars dropped a 7-3 contest against Gatewood in Eatonton Monday. The host Gators took a 7-0 lead after the third inning before Piedmont put two runs on the scoreboard in the top of the fourth and then added another run in the top of the sixth. The Cougars left six…
Read MoreVarsity Canes Are 3-0 in Region
The Monticello Hurricanes are 3-0 in the region after defeating Macon County 6-5 in a close match-up Tuesday afternoon. The Hurricanes also defeated region rival Putnam County 15-8 Friday night after posting a 5-0 win over Oglethorpe County last Thursday. The Hurricanes’ two losses in the last week came from non-region opponents Upson-Lee and Strong…
Read MoreDiamond Cougars Win Region Opener
After a tough stretch last week, the Piedmont Academy baseball team recorded an 11-1 victory against region foe Brentwood on the road March 10. Trailing 1-0 after the second inning, the Diamond Cougars scored three runs in the top of the third and then added two each in the fourth and fifth innings before sealing…
Read MoreCougar Golf Begins
Monroe Golf & Country Club will be the location for the Piedmont Academy golf team as the Cougars begin their 2016 season. Piedmont will face Loganville Christian today, March 17, for a 4:30 p.m. match. Coach Michael Wilson’s team will then host Gatewood on Monday at Hunter Pope Country Club at 3:30 p.m. The Cougars…
Read MoreChunk Light Tuna
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of certain Bumble Bee and Chicken of the Sea canned ‘Chunk Light’ tuna products, because the products may pose a health risk to consumers. Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) inspectors are actively checking retail stores and distribution warehouses to make sure the recalled…
Read MoreArt & Talent Showcase Is Friday
The Kiwanis Club of Monticello will host its annual Art Showcase & Les Steele Talent Show on Friday, March 18, at 6 p.m. at Jasper County High School, 14477 Hwy. 11 North. The showcase gives students of the Jasper County Schools, Piedmont Academy, and home schools in Jasper County an opportunity to share their performing…
Read MoreChristian Henry Seeks Superior Court Judgeship
CHRISTIAN HENRY Christian Henry is pleased to announce his candidacy for Judge of the Superior Courts of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit, which includes Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Morgan, Putnam, and Wilkinson Counties. He seeks to fill the vacancy on the bench created by the announced retirement of the Honorable Hugh V. Wingfield, III. Mr.…
Read MoreTim Lam Seeks Chief Magistrate Post
TIM LAM Local attorney Tim Lam has announced his candidacy for Chief Magistrate of Jasper County. “As a practitioner of law for over a quarter of a century, I feel that I am very qualified and quite seasoned in the legal profession to serve as Chief Judge of the Magistrate Court,” said Mr. Lam. Attorney…
Read MoreClinton Pittard Cason
Clinton Pittard Cason, age 84, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Clinton Cason was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. His parents were the late Francis Adel Cason and Bessie Shaw Chaffin Cason. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Clinton Cason served…
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