The ‘Cane Cheerleaders had a strenuous night last Friday as they did push-ups each time the ‘Canes scored in their match-up against Pike Co. The ‘Canes scored five times during that game and the cheerleaders did push-ups each time—one push-up for each point scored. The varsity cheerleaders did a total of 105 push-ups total during…
Before the beginning of the final regular season game of the 2010-2011 Lady ‘Canes season the seniors were recognized before parents, friends, and coaches. All of the seniors will be missed after graduation but are still with the team and helped in the region playoff games here Tuesday, and will be on the field through…
P. STEWART AND TEAM AFTER OVER THE FENCE HOMER The Lady ‘Canes began region playoffs Tuesday with a double header against the Putnam County Lady Eagles. The first game the Lady ‘Canes won in five short innings 8-0. Taylor Garrett was on the mound and got the shut out. She did a great job of…
The Piedmont Academy Middle School football team took a 36-0 road win against Brentwood last week and now stands at 3-0. Despite what appeared to be a convincing win, the Middle School Cougars started slowly, according to their coach. “We fumbled on our first two plays and had to lean on our defense early,” said…
The Piedmont Academy football team opened the region portion of its schedule Friday night clicking on all cylinders. In their Region 1-AA debut, the Cougars, who are ranked No. 1 for GISA Class AA, took a 62-6 victory against visiting Westminster Christian of Augusta. The win improved Piedmont to 5-0 overall and was the second…
The four-pack Hostess Mini Muffins chocolate chip variety are being recalled for walnuts not listed on the product label.Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin alerts consumers that Hostess Brands, Inc., Irving, Texas, is recalling its Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins multi-packs. They are sold in retail stores throughout the United States.The multi-packs may contain muffins with walnuts,…
Garrett Kirksey, Chris Castellana Nine-year-old Garrett Kirksey told his parents he would do his football contest on his own last week without any coaching from mom or dad.They all three play every week, and the third grader often gets some help. He refused it this week, and it paid off. He didn’t pick Dad’s favorite…
Jasper Countians must be the friendliest people in the world, they are always waving at each other. They wave as they drive, they wave in their yards, they just like to wave. There are several local waves that have been perfected, the out the car window wave, usually more enthusiastic than the inside the car…
To many, the newspaper business seems glamorous.It’s that way with most professions that you don’t work in. “From the outside it’s a castle, from the inside it’s a prison,” is a phrase I like to use.It’s that way with anyone’s profession. No matter how much we enjoy what we do for a living, it’s still…
This week I would like to share some thoughts with you on the subject of passion. In order to do that, we need to begin by mentally listing some of those things in our lives about which we are passionate.Webster’s Dictionary defines passion as an “intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction.” In other words…