Lady ‘Cane basketball player Ashley Thurmond (center) and boy’s player Keldrick Davis (left) have both been selected as First Team All Region for Region 4-AA by region basketball coaches. The two were also selected Honorable Mention All-Middle Georgia by the Macon Telegraph. Thurmond and Davis are both juniors and plan to be on the court…
After several rain delays, the boys tennis team wrapped up the Region 4-AA championship last Friday when the Hurricane boys defeated Henry County 5-0. Head Tennis Coach Paul Stokes said, “It was a pretty close match, but Brandon Deraney and Phillips Workman won the number two and three singles matches, to remain undefeated. Robert Pulliam…
The Piedmont Academy varsity baseball team stepped out of Region 1-AA play Tuesday to defeat New Creation 11-2 on the road in McDonough. Corbett Tucker recorded the win to improve his season record to 6-1. Cole Hamilton and Blake Hammock worked in relief. The Cougars are now 13-6 overall. Several players had productive days at…
The ‘Canes suffered a loss this past Friday to region rival and first place Howard, 12-1.The loss dropped their record to 6-2 in region play and left them all knotted up in a tie for third place. Ethan Huff, who shut them down in a prior game, took the loss on the mound. “Head Baseball…
The Jasper County Commissioners had a brief mid-month meeting Monday, agreeing on a resolution for an interim application process for wireless telecommunications facilities and introducing several proposed ordinances dealing with emergency management issues. The resolution is for 90-days, until the county can develop a new cell tower. The commissioners also voted to enter an agreement…
Leonard Lee Davis of Monticello was involved in a three vehicle accident Monday morning, and fled the scene on foot, according to information from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). Later in the day Mr. Davis called the 911 center and filed a report his vehicle had been stolen, after which he came to the…
Many people turned out for the dedication and reopening of the Jasper County Library on East Greene Street Sunday.After a brief ceremony, the library was open for two hours for interested persons to tour the facility. It opened for business Monday morning. The facility has been closed more than a year while renovation and addition…
This Saturday is the Monticello Plant Swap, which I hope becomes an annual event. For a number of years, now, I have wanted to attend one, after reading about them in countless gardening magazines. I have organized ones on much smaller levels, with neighbors and with friends, but still wanted something bigger. So, after some…
By Cheryll ParrA friend of mine calls me the bag lady. Well, that’s probably true. I have a long history of “thrift-storing” and yard-sale searching. I love digging through bags looking for something, who knows what, but I love the hunt. For example, right after college, I had a great apartment in the upstairs of…
The newly renovated Jasper County Library will be dedicated this Sunday, April 19, in a program set for 3-5 p.m. Everyone is invited. The library will re-open for business on Monday, April 20, beginning at 10 a.m.Today, April 16, the Jasper County Historical Foundation will meet in the Bank of Monticello annex, and all members…