The curtain closed on what had to be one of the strangest college football seasons in the history of the sport.Alabama won another national title and in doing so helped further cement the legacy of coach Nick Saban. When he was hired by Alabama the thought was Saban could only hope to be the second…
Tri-County EMC recently surprised 24 teachers in Baldwin, Jasper, Jones and Putnam Counties with educational grants totaling $30,000. Jasper County had three teachers—Tyson Harty, Amanda Jenkins, and Laura Rolader— awarded grants for their respective projects. Tyson Harty, (top photo) is pictured with members from his Jasper County High School film class including Tyler Banks, Kerriann…
Head Coach Chris Pennamon will admit that Friday’s win for his Jasper County-Monticello High School varsity boys basketball team against Dodge County on the road was not pretty. The coach will also tell you that a “win is a win.” The Hurricanes took a 35-26 victory against Dodge County on the road to add another…
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the GHSA recently announced a series of rule modifications ahead of the 2021 baseball season. Among the most notable changes made to the rules is the prohibition of sunflower seeds in the dugout and on the field. This, coupled with the prohibition of pitchers “licking fingers, touching any…
Jasper County-Monticello’s varsity girls basketball team ran into two tough region opponents last weekend. The Lady Canes (1-6, 0-3) fell to Dodge County 67-18 on the road Friday before dropping a 54-12 contest at home the following day against Washington County. In Friday’s game, Jazmyne Thomas scored 15 of the team’s 18 points. Hailey Tripp…
The Jasper County-Monticello High School varsity wrestling team has now accomplished one of its goals for the 2020-21 season. The Mat Canes finished second at last weekend’s area duals and have now qualified for state. Coach Andy Rewis said he was pleased by the effort of his wrestlers who earned team wins against Northeast-Macon (60-9),…
Should You Buy New or Used CNC Machinery? Owning a fabrication or manufacturing plant can be challenging. From hiring skilled staff to purchasing the right equipment, things can get overwhelming. One area where manufacturing companies seem to struggle is CNC machinery. This piece of equipment can be quite expensive and requires a skilled labor force.…
The human body is incredible, but diseases can truly devastate its fragile ecosystem. These are the most common kinds of neurodegenerative diseases. Disease and illness attack our bodies at their most vulnerable places. Though we have medications, treatments, and care, there is a limit to what medicine can do for those with degenerative diseases, especially…
The Piedmont Academy Middle School boys basketball team got a 23-point performance by Hudson Reed but were unable to overcome visiting Gatewood last Friday. Reed’s point total was a game-high mark but the Cougars fell 53-33. Tripp McMichael added three points for Piedmont with Trent Jones and Camden Moss both finishing with two. Gavin McCart…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity and middle school wrestlers were able to take to the wrestling mat last week at Westfield in Perry. With several matches cancelled this season due to COVID-19 concerns, the mat time was valuable for the Cougars. “I thought we did well for only our second competition,” coach Kaden Miller said. “On varsity,…