It is good to be back, a week in Paris gave us a chance to F9 (refresh) our brains for a while.I would be remiss to my fellow animal lovers out there if I did not tell you about Parisians and their animals, especially their dogs. Paris is as busy as say a city like…
Last Wednesday, March 9, a three-vehicle accident (left photo) tied up traffic on Hwy. 83 north just outside the city limits for a considerable time. All three vehicles were heading north behind one another. The lead vehicle was Ronald Kindle of Covington who was driving a septic truck. He was followed by Robert Smith of…
SPRING LITERARY TEAM AT COMPETITION Piedmont Academy’s literary and music team recently took top honors at the GISA Region 1AA competition which involves 14 events of writing, acting, speaking, singing and playing the piano. The event was held on Tuesday, March 8, at First Baptist Church Milledgeville.This most recent victory represents a sweep for the…
I don’t know why, but restaurant food tastes better on Sunday afternoons than at any other time during the week. Maybe it’s the joy that you have from being at church, maybe the expected relaxation of a Sunday afternoon nap; or even the fact that the preacher-man went too long and now you’re starving. For…
Piedmont Academy’s scheduled baseball game against Gatewood Tuesday was postponed due to weather conditions.Coach Danny Camp said late Tuesday afternoon the game would be played today, March 17 at 4:30 p.m. at home.Prior to Tuesday, Piedmont opened Region 1-AA play with an 11-0 win against Monsignor Donovan.Cole Hamilton earned the win going the distance and…
Piedmont Academy’s scheduled track debut for 2011 has been pushed back two weeks.Coach Rhett Farmer’s teams were set to face John Milledge last Wednesday, but the weather did not cooperate.The meet at Gatewood initially scheduled for Wednesday of this week has been pushed to next Wednesday, March 23.Following the Gatewood meet, Piedmont will travel to…
It was not a good road trip for the Piedmont Academy boys soccer team Tuesday.The Cougars fell 7-1 to Loganville Christian in what was a disappointing performance for the squad. “It was one of those things where we played flat all night,” said assistant coach Jake Landress. “If we could have shown as much enthusiasm…
The latest chapter of the Piedmont-Gatewood rivalry took place on the golf course last week.Piedmont dropped a 192-171 match to the Gators in an event played at Hunter Pope Country Club. Branson Parish was the low medalist for the Cougars.“Our top players performed well but we just couldn’t catch them on this day,” said Piedmont…
The ’Cane tennis team traveled to Eatonton Monday and the boys’ team defeated GMC 3-2. Austin Pierce won 8-2 in the number two singles, Adrian Campbell and German Garibay won 8-2 in the number one doubles, and Walt Rabon and Uriel Garibay won 8-0 in the number two doubles. The girls lost 4-1, however, Gabriela…
The ‘Canes dropped a game to non-region rival and class AAA Jackson 15-2 last Friday, March 11, at home. Kevin Camp was on the mound and took the loss, however nine of their runs came after two outs, after a costly error and a few costly walks.The team didn’t fare much better last Tuesday, March…