Each year about this time, we face reality squarely when we meet the tax man. As the Beatles sung in “Taxman,” “should five percent appear too small, be thankful I don’t take it all, ‘cause I’m the taxman.”As we stare across the desk at the poor tax preparers, glasses perched precariously on their noses, numbers…
As most of you already know, I’m a little unorthodox in my approach to all things religious. No actually, I’m very much so. This is not to make a point, or even to offend. It is simply the outcome of my relentless pursuit of Jesus Christ, and the man that He has called me to…
I’m fixing to make a list of all the things I wish I hadn’t ever done.Trouble is, there’s just not enough room in the paper, much less this column, to get it all in. So I suppose I’ll just have to condense it down some. At first I thought about doing the top 10, which…
The first full week in April, also known as Master’s Week throughout most of Georgia, is the traditional spring break period for K-12 schools in our state. Students and teachers use this break to prepare for the upcoming final exams that will mark the end of the academic year. For similar reasons, the General Assembly…
Weekend Hoop Star action took place in Jackson and featured the 15-17 year-olds. In an exciting game, the Hoop Stars prevailed 57-50 over Jackson. The Hoop Stars also faced Lamar County and in a close game, they fell short by a score of 36-33.Saturday, April 9, the sixth grade Hoop Stars faced Morgan County, in…
SHANE PULLIUM ON THE MOUND The region first place Pike County Pirates came to town Tuesday sporting a 9-0 region record, and averaging scoring 15 runs a game. The ‘Canes, with an 0-5 region record were decidedly underdogs, but rose to the occasion. The final score was 6-4 in favor of the Pirates, but the…
QUINTON STANDIFER PITCHES The Middle School ‘Canes played two games last week after being off one week and rained out one week. The ‘Canes were on the road last Monday and faced the Redskins of Social Circle. The Redskins defeated the ‘Canes in a close game by a score of 11-8.Chad Cain was the starting…
ZACH BEGGS SAFE ON FIRST Piedmont Academy’s baseball team recorded a much-needed 4-3 region win Tuesday against Covenant. The victory improved the Cougars to 4-4 in Region 1-AA with a game at Brentwood Friday at 4:30 p.m. in Sandersville. Cole Hamilton earned the win Tuesday going the distance and striking out 10 batters. Piedmont trailed…
GROUP FROM PIEDMONT TOURS NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON A group of 45 travelers organized through Explorica Educational Travel and Piedmont Academy traveled to New York City and Washington, D.C. March 31 through April 4.Upon arriving in New York City, their first stop was Grand Central Station where they toured the main concourse and had lunch…
Piedmont Academy has petitioned the city of Monticello to be removed as an electrical customer of the city’s so it may use Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (CGEMC).In a letter dated April 11, the school reported to the Monticello City Council that a 12-month comparison of electrical cost between the city of Monticello and (CGEMC)…