(Editor’s Note: Dr. John Brown submitted this column for Mother’s Day last week before the death of Osama Bin Laden. After the, he submitted a column on Bin Laden which was published last week. Here is his column on Mother’s Day.)On May 10, 1908, Mother’s Day was first observed in this country at the Andrews…
Sweet tea versus unsweet tea, the war rages on. Today at Dave’s, I overheard diners being asked, “and do you want anything to drink?” The diners responded, “Yes, I’ll have some tea.” Well, the next question is, “Do you want sweet or unsweet?” I guess the vote was nearly equal. Before the advent of those…
The Piedmont Academy baseball team pushed Robert Toombs to the limit before falling in a best-of-three opening-round state baseball series.Robert Toombs, a No. 1 seed, needed three games to eliminate Piedmont last week. In the opener, Robert Toombs took a 10-5 win before Piedmont rallied for a 6-5 victory in the second contest.In game two,…
CICADA ON FLOWER The winner of Best in Show for this year’s nature photography contest, sponsored by Jordan Funeral Home and The Monticello News, will receive a Canon Rebel SLR camera.Ribbons will be awarded to the winners in each of three categories—landscapes, wildlife, and wildflowers. Ribbons will be awarded in each category for persons under…
Rachel E. Fitzgerald of Shady Dale died May 9, 2011. She was a lifelong resident of Jasper County, born July 2, 1966.Her smile, heart, and laugh were known by many. She never met a stranger and if she ever came across someone she didn’t know, before you could blink, she knew his or her family…
The Piedmont Academy varsity girls soccer team is now in the Final Four.The Lady Cougars defeated First Presbyterian Christian Academy 5-4 in overtime Thursday. The date for the state semi-final matchup, along with location and match time, should be known by Monday, school officials said.Piedmont is a No. 1 seed but there is a possibility…
APPLE FRENCH TOAST 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter2 Tablespoon Corn Syrup 2 tart apples, peeled and sliced10 eggs*** 1 1/2 cup milk1 teaspoon Vanilla 1 loaf french bread, broken into piecesCook sugar, butter, & syrup until smooth. Pour into 9×13 baking dish. Spread apples over this mixture. Put bread pieces on top of…
The Piedmont Academy varsity girls soccer team is now in the Final Four.The Lady Cougars defeated First Presbyterian Christian Academy 5-4 in overtime Thursday. Up next is Heritage of Newnan, the No. 1 seed from Region 1-AA. The match will be Wednesday, May 18, at 6 p.m. on the road.While Piedmont is a No. 1…
PATRICK BERG (18) The 2011 season came to a disappointing end for the Piedmont Academy boys soccer team last Friday.The Cougars fell 3-1 to visiting Robert Toombs as the young Piedmont team couldn’t find enough offensive firepower to keep up, at least on this night.“We started the game with three eighth graders in the lineup…
The Piedmont Academy Lady Cougars soccer team advanced in the state playoffs after a 2-0 win against Christian Heritage last week.Piedmont will host First Presbyterian Christian Academy of Hinesville today, May 12, at 5:30 p.m. School officials are planning a “white out” for the game where fans wear white colored outfits.The second-round opponent was not…