Fall officially arrived for another year back on Monday, Sept. 23.Until the past few days it has felt nothing like fall. The dead of summer would certainly be more accurate in a description. Less than a week ago the temperatures in the afternoon soared into the upper 90sEven for October in Georgia that is hot,…
On September 17, Jasper County High School students visited Rachael Pitts’ second grade class to teach them about the Tri-State Water Wars. Over the summer, a group of 11 middle and high school students participated in the Water Wars STEAM Camp. Taught by Elizabeth Proctor and Bonnie Garvin, the students explored the issues surrounding the…
It was just another routine day at the office on Monday for the Piedmont Academy Middle School softball team. The Lady Cougars blanked visiting Creekside 15-0 needing just three innings to complete the victory. Piedmont’s Middle School team is now 10-1 for the season. The game’s outcome was determined quickly as the Lady Cougars led…
The Jasper County Recreation Department announces that basketball registration is now open for boys and girls ages 5-14. The fee for ages 5-6 is $60 and all other ages is $70. Any non-county residents who seek to participate must pay an additional $15 fee. Registration is open until November 8 and can be completed online…
Last week, the Lady Canes lost two contests in their Region 8-AA quest but finished the tournament in fourth place as qualifiers for the state tournament. Traveling to Banks County, the Lady Canes had game times at noon and 4 p.m., playing against Banks and Rabun respectively. Though both teams had eight hits a piece,…
The Monticello Hurricanes lost a hard fought battle on the field in overtime, 24-21, to Putnam County last Friday. After kicking off to the visiting Canes, the War Eagles found the end zone first, scoring on a rushing touchdown and making the point after for the first seven points to go on the scoreboard. Following…
The Piedmont Academy varsity fast-pitch softball team hosted John Milledge Academy for Senior Night on Tuesday and the Lady Cougars did not obtain the outcome they were hoping for. The Lady Trojans took an 8-1 win pounding out 14 hits in the process. Piedmont, meanwhile, was limited to two hits. With the teams tied 1-1…
Piedmont Academy’s junior varsity softball team gained more valuable playing experience on Monday and recorded a win in the process. The JV Lady Cougars defeated Creekside 9-0 in a home contest. Piedmont collected 12 hits offensively and broke open a close game in the middle innings. Piedmont led 2-0 after the first inning and that…
The Piedmont Academy varsity football team will be on the road this week as the Cougars travel to Terrell Academy in Dawson. Piedmont was off this past Friday and spent the week working on the basics while also beginning to game plan for this Friday’s contest. “Terrell is a talented team,” said coach Will Johnson.…
JENNIFER WHITMIRE Jennifer Whitmire isn’t a Jasper County native but she has definitely made the area her cherished home. She and her husband Shane, along with their two children made Shady Dale their home in 2011 following their inlaws to the county. Jennifer was raised on Skidaway Island, just south of Savannah, where her eldest…