Cougar Tennis Begins
Piedmont Academy’s varsity tennis teams will begin the 2016 season Thursday, March 17, against Monsignor Donovan in Athens. The Lady Cougars have several players on their roster this spring. Competing for the varsity girls will be seniors Summer Collins, Alicia Peek, Matti Smith and Haley Tyler along with juniors Makennah Holifield and Bailyn Whitaker. Sophomores…
Read MoreDiamond ‘Canes Post Region Win
The Monticello Hurricanes varsity squad got its first region win Friday with a 15-3 victory over Northeast Macon after four and a half innings. The win came after being defeated by Social Circle on the road March 2, 8-0 in what head coach Chris Jenkins described as “not the kind of start we were looking…
Read MoreShiloh Is Registering Spring Sports
Shiloh Recreation is now registering for all Spring sports through Monday, March 21. Leagues offered are t-ball ages 4-5, girls softball ages 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, boys baseball ages 6-8, 9-11, 12-14 and adult softball leagues. Opening day is Saturday, April 30. Shiloh Recreation’s mission is to “Offer Christ centered activities with new and affordable ways…
Read MoreCougar Soccer Teams Win
Piedmont Academy’s varsity soccer teams recorded their first victories of 2016 against Lake Oconee Academy last week. The Lady Cougars took a 7-0 win as Caitlyn Young scored three goals and Haley Tyler scored two. Anna Knox and Sara Hammonds both added a goal. “The girls played really well and played as a team,” said…
Read MoreDiamond Cougar Split with Flint River
Piedmont Academy’s varsity baseball team traveled to Flint River Academy in Woodbury Saturday for a pair of games against the host Wildcats as well as Calvary Christian. The Cougars, behind a complete game performance by Brock Carter, defeated Flint River 6-0. Piedmont led 2-0 after the sixth inning and then added four key insurance runs…
Read MoreWesley Sparks Seeks School Board Post
WESLEY SPARKS Wesley Sparks has qualified to run for Jasper County School Board, Post 4, the post being vacated by Paul Kelly at the end of this term in December. Mr. Sparks moved to Jasper County when he was in seventh grade, and is a 1984 graduate of Jasper County High School. While in school…
Read MoreMrs. Johnnie Ann Crutchfield
A celebration of life for Mrs. Johnnie Ann Crutchfield, who died February 19, 2016, was held February 126 at The Body of Jesus Christ Church in Gray. Joe L. Ridley officiated; burial ws in Crutchfield Cemetery in Hillsboro. Ms. Crutchfield, affectionately known as “Ann” was born on April 14, 2921 to the late Hattie Rooks-Jackson…
Read MoreThomas D. ‘Dooley’ Tillman
Thomas D. “Dooley” Tillman passed away on February 18, 2016. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 at Sunshine United Methodist Church, Round Oak, Ga. 31038 with the Rev. Tommy Martin officiating with burial following at the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sunshine United Methodist Church/Cemetery Fund,…
Read MoreDarlene Fay Bishop Crow
Darlene Fay Bishop Crow, age 78, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at her daughter’s home at Lake Oconee. Darlene Crow was born in Chatsworth, Ga. to the late Henry Franklin Bishop and Fairy Frances Nation Bishop. She lived in Lithonia for a number of years before moving to Monticello in 1994. Darlene Crow loved…
Read MoreJoshua Thomas ‘Josh’ Darity
Joshua Thomas “Josh” Darity, age 39, of Billings, Montana, went peacefully to be with the Lord on February 19, 2016. He was a devoted husband, father, son, Christian and Marine serving in the Iraqi Freedom. Josh Darity was preceded in death by his father, James Martin Darity, Sr.; and brothers, James Martin “Jimmy” Darity, Jr.,…
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