The long ride to LaGrange for the Piedmont Academy soccer teams turned into an even longer ride home following a sweep by host Lafayette Christian last Friday.The Piedmont Lady Cougars fell 2-1 while the boys were defeated 4-1. For the Lady Cougars, a slow start hurt chances for a win, coach Dwain Landress said. “We…
COLT KELLY SLIDES The Middle School ‘Canes won and lost last week bringing their record to 4-2 for the season. The ‘Canes faced the Redskins of Social Circle and were defeated 11-1. The loss resulted from numerous fielding errors along with not being able to get the bats going.Walt McMichael was the starting pitcher going…
JOHNATHAN BELL IS SAFE AT THIRD After going on a four-game losing skid, the ‘Canes rebounded last Friday at home when they shut out Northeast Macon 10-0. Kevin Camp was on the mound for his best effort of the year as he pitched a five-inning no-hitter, and picked up the team’s first region win. Prior…
COLE HAMILTON Piedmont Academy’s young baseball team took one on the chin Tuesday afternoon falling to Brentwood 14-0.Coach Danny Camp said his team simply did not do the things necessary to win. “It was a long day,” the coach said. “We didn’t have any offense to speak of.”Prior to Tuesday, Piedmont hosted John Hancock and…
This Saturday, March 26, is opening day for turkeys and trout in Georgia. In Monticello, it is also opening day for the recreation ball program with all ball teams anticipated to play then (see related story). Turkeys can be found throughout Georgia, however most trout streams are in the north Georgia mountains. Turkey season lasts…
Marion Potts, 75, of Covington, died March 14, 2011, at Abbey Hospice.She was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Mary Burnham Potts.She enjoyed traveling and said that her nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews were her grandchildren. Miss Potts was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers,…
Glenda Marie Pope, 54, died March 7, 2011. Ms. Pope was born on January 3, 1957, in Macon. She was a member of First Independent Methodist Church. Ms. Pope was a self employed beauty and sales consultant, selling Mary Kay Cosmetics. She was a passionate and loving mother and grandmother. Her favorite times were those…
Irene “Sandy” Patten Reynolds, 84, formerly of Jonesboro, died Monday, March 14, 2011, at Christian City Convalescent in Union City.Mrs. Reynolds was born and raised in Colbert, the daughter of the late Samuel Warren and Zealure Holcomb Patten. She met her late husband, Richard Harry Reynolds, in Warner Robins, married in Colbert, and lived in…
This week was supposed to be Cheryl’s week to write but she has been very busy packing up the house and has totally worn herself out. I offered to do the column for her and she was very grateful. So I apologize to all of you who were hoping to hear from Cheryl this week,…
Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” — Robin WilliamsThe incredible spring-like weather we were blessed with Saturday and Sunday was just what the doctor ordered.How great it was to be able to enjoy being outside without a biting wind or threat of rain. Sometimes it’s easy to forget why the South is the…