The Monticello Hoop Stars were back in action last Saturday, March 5 in Hancock County with all three teams competing.The action versus the Bulldogs was tough but all three Jasper County teams came home victorious.The nine and 10 year-olds, coached by Greg Robinson, were down early by 10, but came back from behind to defeat…
The ‘Cane boys played Salem (AAAA) to a 2-2 tie on the tennis court last Wednesday, March 2, in their second match of the season, during which Phillips Workman lost a very close 9-7 singles match. The number two doubles team of German Garibay and Adrian Campbell won 9-7, and the number two doubles team…
2010-2011 VARSITY BOYS SOCCER TEAM The Piedmont Academy varsity soccer teams returned to the field this week looking to continue building upon the history of the program.For the Piedmont boys, it will likely be a rebuilding season again, coach Dwain Landress said.“We will have five eighth graders on the team,” the coach said. “Some of…
B. MCMICHAEL PITCHES IN WIN VS GMC After dropping their second game of the season in a close 8-7 decision to GMC on the road, the ‘Canes returned the favor at home last Thursday by defeating the Bulldogs 12-1 in a five inning game in which the mercy rule went into effect. Brady McMichael was…
J.L. MAHONEY Jonathan Lynn Maroney, has been missing since March 1, when he was last seen by his mother, who lives on Snipe Court, according to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO).Mr. Maroney left his mother’s house walking, with a small backpack, and said he was heading to a residence on Conley Ditch Road where…
Jasper County emergency officials responded to three wrecks in the first two days of this week. The first one sent the driver to the Medical Center of Central Georgia, according to radio reports, and blocked traffic for hours. This tractor-trailer (middle two photos) overturned on Hwy. 11 north between Bethel Church and Liberty Church Roads…
PIEDMONT CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM AT CAPITOL February 23 was a special day for many involved in Piedmont Academy’s football program including the team, coaching staff, managers, ball boys, and cheerleaders when they were invited to the gold dome of Georgia’s state capitol. House Representative Susan Holmes of Jasper County and Senator Johnny Grant of Baldwin County…
Patrick L. Sherrell was found guilty of two counts of felonious aggravated assault by a Jasper County jury last Thursday, Feb. 24. With Judge Hulane E. George, presiding, Mr. Sherrell was sentenced to 20 years on each count to run concurrent, and with 15 years to serve before possible probation. In addition, $3,137 in fines…
Henry Green (foreground) with the city’s water and sewer repair crew can be seen in front of the concrete saws creating dust and smoke as they attempt to find the leak that has confounded the city for nearly a year. The leak was found underground in front of the Big Chic restaurant after numerous attempts…
Christopher M. Labriola and Justin A. Bowles have been charged with burglary in the December 13 break-in at Shiloh Baptist Church in Newborn. Mr. Labriola had recently bonded out of the Jasper County Jail on a charge of burglary in the January 7 burglary on King Plow Road in Shady Dale, but is once again…