The Piedmont Academy varsity softball had little trouble with visiting Covenant Academy last week.The Lady Cougars scored nine runs in the bottom of the first inning on their way to a 15-0 victory in five innings. Piedmont had 15 hits in the contest as compared to just one for Covenant.Jayden Young and Haley Ann Frank…
Piedmont Academy’s Middle School football team finished in an 8-8 tie against Windsor Academy last week. The Cougars scored first during the road game in Macon when Hudson Reed connected with Gavin McCart with a 25-yard touchdown pass. Reed also threw to Daniel Joseph on the two-point conversion. Piedmont continued to hold the 8-0 advantage…
The encouragement and advice in recent days given by various “leaders” in the Georgia Democratic Party doesn’t seem to be gaining much traction. It seems some Democrats, whether they are in official leadership roles or not, want all those with a “D” by their name (with the exception of one) to exit the jungle primary…
My son Jacob has always been great at posing questions that puzzle the brain or require more than a moment’s thought. This began early and is often ever present. That guy is inquisitive about all things great and small. And he’s down right persistent, too. After many lessons about Christianity including God, Jesus and the…
I love it when I learn something new from the Bible. There are plenty of times when I read a passage and realize that I have been missing something from that Scripture. Just recently, that happened to me…again. In Acts 5:34-39, a pharisee gave some advice on how to handle these new Christians that are…
If you’re looking for a way to declutter your life while focusing on the things you value most, adopting a minimalist lifestyle might just be the perfect answer for you. Minimalism allows you to intentionally focus on the aspects of your life you value most and remove everything that distracts you from those aspects. If…
Movie filming will take place in Monticello next week. SGJK10, LLC will be filming scenes for the new film Southern Gospel in the area. On Monday, Oct. 5, they will film scenes in the Jasper County Courthouse and downtown Monticello, and the approximate hours of filming will be from 7 a.m. Monday to 7 p.m.…
The Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce (COC) Board of Directors voted on Haunticello, Deer Festival and Deer Dash 5K at a called meeting Tuesday, after a meeting of county stakeholders last week. The outcome of the votes is as follows: Haunticello will be a drive-through event this year. Locations and maps will be announced and…
A special election to fill the seat of District 1 Commissioner Carl Pennamon, who died September 6, will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. A run-off, if necessary, shall be held on April 13, 2021. Qualifying for the special election shall be held at the office of the Probate Judge, Superintendent of Elections, Jasper…