Piedmont Academy’s golf team has one match under its belts and will return to competition this week.The Cougars played a tri-school match recently against John Milledge Academy and Brentwood in Milledgeville. Sam Younker was the team low medalist.Also competing for the Piedmont golf team this spring include Matthew Griffin, Logan Conner, Landon Conner, Trent Coots…
Sue Ellen Brown Schuessler, age 73, of Newborn passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, at her residence. Sue Schuessler was born in Brunswick, N.J. on September 3, 1944. Her parents were the late Harry L. Brown and Irma Cora Geipel Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death four years ago by…
Judge Amanda Petty presided over the arraignment and motion day calendars in Jasper Superior Court last week which resulted in some hefty confinement time for two offenders. Andy Davis was sentenced to 10 years in confinement for a negotiated plea for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm by convicted…
I’m Fixin’ To present part 37 of Southern Justice: At 20 minutes before nine o’clock Patty Osborn walked into her office and proceeded with the first item on her mental list. It was the six case files on her desk which consisted of the initial interviews with clients desiring to file sexual harassment lawsuits, the…
By TOM MORTON By the time I was nine years old, I had been enjoying the riding of my bike with my dog Jackie closely behind because everywhere I went, Jackie would be right there with me. My parents were never worried about my safety for they knew beyond a shadow of doubt that Jackie…
Yellow, Monticello. Been wanting to write that for years? This time of year we have yellow cars, roofs, porches, driveways. How does that yellow pollen get onto the window sill of a closed and locked window? My favorites are, of course, seeing the wind pick up and sending a wave of that yellow stuff down…
With statewide candidates (as well as local ones) having officially qualified for the upcoming primary election, it is interesting to note how campaigning has changed through the decades. Certainly technological advances have made it possible for candidates who don’t have the largest war chests in terms of money to make a competitive go of it.…
Recent outings for the Piedmont Academy varsity soccer teams have been against quality opponents but coach Michael Wilson knows the experience gained will prove beneficial in the long run. Varsity Girls The Lady Cougars fell to John Milledge Academy 3-1 last week. Caitlyn Young set up Taylor Patterson for the lone goal for Piedmont which…
The Monticello Middle School (MMS) girls track had their first meet of the season on March 14 defeating Putnam and Morgan counties to bring home first place honors. The MMS ladies earned a total of 72 points doubling Morgan’s 36 points and Putnam’s 34. The squad is coached by Shakerria Middlebrooks. The events and placements…
The Piedmont Academy varsity baseball team continued its 2018 region schedule with a 10-5 region win against Windsor Academy on the road last Friday in Macon. Sam Wright earned the win working five innings while striking out three batters and scattering seven hits and allowing two earned runs. Tate Marks worked the final two innings…