BLAKE MCMICHAEL HOLDS PRIZE Blake McMichael, of Monticello, was recognized at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources’ 2011 Spring Awards Banquet on April 14. Mr. McMichael, who is the son of Robert and Sarah McMichael of Monticello was inducted into the honor society AGHON, was named the Outstanding Senior in Forestry and also…
The Piedmont Academy Lady Cougars soccer team rolled past Central Fellowship 10-0 Tuesday night and will look to clinch a region title today, April 28, when they return to the field.Jordon Blackmon scored four goals Tuesday while Heather Tyler added a hat trick. Lanie King, Mary Ashlynn Dennis and Beth Anne Mahaffey also contributed offensively.Central…
The Piedmont Academy baseball team had victory in its grasp Tuesday afternoon only to see the lead and the game slip away.The Cougars fell 11-10 to Briarwood on the road after entering the bottom of the seventh with a 10-7 lead. The Buccaneers avenged a loss to Piedmont the day before with Tuesday’s rally.“We couldn’t…
The tennis Lady ‘Canes traveled to Savannah last week for the first round of the state tournament only to get shut out 5-0 by St. Vincent’s Academy.Head Tennis Coach Paul Stokes said, “St. Vincent was a very good team, and it was a good experience, especially for our younger players. This was the third year…
The Piedmont Academy golf team did not have its best outing of the season and, as a result, finished sixth at the recent Region 1-AA meet.Blake Hammock was the low medalist for the Cougars with a round of 87.“Blake was consistent for us all year,” said coach Ryan Berg. “Overall though, we probably peaked early…
ZACH BENJAMIN Piedmont Academy’s Zach Benjamin earned two region titles at the 1-AA meet last week hosted by Gatewood in Eatonton.Benjamin won the 100-meter and 200-meter events and will represent the school at the state meet in Albany beginning Thursday. Benjamin ran an 11.00 in the 100-meter and had a time of 22.34 in the…
BRADY MCMICHAEL MAKES OUT AT FIRST The Diamond ‘Canes were eliminated from the playoff hunt last week when they lost to Putnam 9-3. With a current overall record of 9-12 and a region record of 5-8, it will be the first time the team hasn’t gone to post season play since 2006.Athletic Director and Head…
An arrest warrant was issued by the Magistrate Court of Jasper County last Friday charging Farid and Diana Manriquez with Mandatory Education of a Minor. According to the arrest order the defendants allowed their minor child to have excessive unexcused absences despite the efforts of the Jasper County Board of Education’s (BOE) intervention. Mr. and…
The Jasper County Historical Foundation will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, May 7, and it will feature a presentation and exhibit by Nathan Jordan. The annual meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Monticello City Council Chambers with the election of officers, an awards presentation, and other business. An update will be given…