Dakota Collins (36) Dodges Tacklers For the Piedmont Academy football team, it all comes down to this.The Cougars will host Edmund Burke Friday at 7:30 p.m. for the Georgia Independent Schools Association Class AA state title. Piedmont (12-0) is looking for its first state football championship in school history. This marks the sixth time in…
This Thursday, Nov. 25, is Thanksgiving, a time to sit back and take account of all the blessings we have.Some may find it harder than usual to find things to be thankful for in this economy, but many of us living in this country has plenty for which to say thanks. Local schools have been…
A search warrant was recently initiated at the residence of Teresa Deanna Dailey of Monticello, which resulted in the discovery of marijuana packaged in clear bags, a box of clear bags and a set of digital scales. According to the affidavit for arrest warrant by an investigator of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) the…
Piedmont Academy will begin its new basketball season Tuesday, Nov. 30, at home against Flint River beginning at 6 p.m.Both the Cougars and Lady Cougars will debut new coaches this season. Josh Daher will direct the Piedmont boys while Wes Tanner will coach the Lady Cougars. With Daher and Tanner both being involved with the…
In February of 1910 an organization was formed in Washington D.C. for the young men of our country. That organization was the Boy Scouts of America. Now, over 100 years old, the Boy Scouts have helped instill in millions of young men an appreciation of the creation, a reverence for God and a love of…
Next week is Thanksgiving. Faux celebrities are all over the television in commercials telling us what we need to buy and especially where we need to buy THE GIFT. And just so we know that they are talking to us “average buyers,” these faux celebs are seen stocking shelves and working in the said stores.…
Well, now that my horrible case of poison Sumac has begun to dry up, I think we will get back to the Tree House project that has been so patiently awaiting our return. Have you ever had this poison stuff? Man….just…I…how…but…it… never mind. I think you get the picture. With the coming of the holiday…
On Thursday, Nov. 4, the Jasper County FFA had three members compete at Upson Lee High School in Thomaston for the first competition of the year. Members competed in three different events which included Creed Speaking by Justin Bentley; Jr. Public Speaking by Nathan Michael; and Sr. Public Speaking by Bradley Mitchell.All three of the…
The varsity ‘Canes traveled to Jackson this past Saturday for a scrimmage game with the Red Devils and prevailed in overtime 50-47. New Head Basketball Coach Herbert Stokes said, “We still have a lot of work to do. We turned the ball over and missed a lot of easy shots. We made a lot of…
The ’Cane Wrestling Program gets ready to begin its third season under Head Wrestling Coach Andy Rewis today with an inter-squad match scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the high school. They’ll see their first competitive action tomorrow, Nov. 19 in Milledgeville at 5:30 p.m. versus GMC and Southwest, and have their first test at home…