John 2:19“Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” (NLT)When one thinks basketball, depending on your era, you associate the sport with a name. For some, you call out Michael Jordan and for others, Lebron James. The same goes for every sport in the game. But in a post-modern era, gold…
Back home again after flying almost 12,000 miles from Atlanta to Toronto to Munich to Athens, Greece, and back, not to mention the number of steps we walked daily. These days everyone seems to have a watch or cellphone that gives you that information. Someone will announce, “Wow, today, we walked over four miles” which…
The recent death of former South Carolina Senator Ernest Hollings took me back to the 1984 Democratic Primary for President. Hollings was a candidate that year (in the early contests at least) as part of a process that would lead to one of the most lopsided general election defeats for president for Democrats. With a…
Strong performances at the region tournament helped the Monticello High School tennis teams advance to state competition. The boys and girls both competed in the Region 8-AA region tennis tournament last week. The tournament ended with both teams as the number four seed which secured a trip to the state competition. Coach Patty Cole said…
Gracie Hunt and Ryn Smith stepped onto the big tennis stage—or court as it was—and competed at the GISA Class AA state meet earlier this week in Macon. The Piedmont Academy duo faced opponents from Robert Toombs Christian Academy. Hunt and Smith, a number three seed, took a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 victory in the opening…
As has been the case for most of the 2019 season the Piedmont Academy girls soccer team faced tough opposition in recent matches. The Lady Cougars fell 3-1 to John Milledge Academy on the road Tuesday. Piedmont trailed 2-0 at halftime and would fall behind 3-0 in the second half before Sydney Davis connected on…
The 2019 Monticello High School baseball season could likely best be described as “almost.” Several games which ended in one-run setbacks will prevent the Diamond Canes for qualifying for the postseason but coach Chris Jenkins said he is excited not only about the future but for the final week of the current campaign. Monticello will…
The Piedmont Academy baseball team has earned another trophy. With Monday’s 18-3 win against visiting Flint River Academy the Diamond Cougars clinched the GISA Region 1-AA title. The victory against the Wildcats was another impressive performance by coach Colt Spivey’s team. “We actually started a little slow but our bats woke up in the third…
You don’t have to travel to a different country to experience beautiful hikes—America has so many incredible spots for you to take in nature’s beauty. Check out our list of the states with the best hiking and explore their endlessly gorgeous trails. Incredible Hiking Destinations in the U.S. 1. Colorado Colorado is known as one…
Judge Terry Massey dispensed of the Jasper Superior Court motion day and criminal day calendar dockets briskly last Tuesday. Jennifer Walters, sentenced to eight years with one to serve in confinement for two counts of possession of methamphetamine and one count of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. She was credited for time served…