With a three way tie for the last playoff position, Social Circle, Putnam County and Monticello (all 2-4 in region play) met at a neutral field on Monday to determine which team would be making a visit to the state playoffs. After Putnam County defeated Social Circle, all attention went to the mini-game between the…
Even as the Piedmont Academy football players and coaches look ahead to 2018, there were several players who had quality seasons this fall. Quarterback Tate Marks passed for 975 yards and six touchdowns while Logan Conner was the team’s leading rusher with 458 yards on 111 carries with three scores. JT Webb was the top…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity basketball teams will usher in a new season on Nov. 14 and both the Cougars and Lady Cougars will have new coaches leading them for 2017-2018. Will Johnson will be coaching the varsity boys this season while Ron Holder will lead the varsity girls program. The season opener will be Tuesday against…
Hurricane basketball is on the horizon as the varsity Canes boys squad were slated to play in a scrimmage match Wednesday at Wesleyan School in Norcross. With football not yet complete, the new Hurricane basketball boys coach and Monticello native Chris Pennamon said that he had a tentative roster that is minus at least nine…
The Jasper County Commissioners voted Monday to purchase new vans for both the Jasper County Senior Center and the Jasper County 4-H Program. Kasey Hall, 4-H Agent, has been asking for a nwe van for four years, and the commissioners agreed earlier this year they wanted to do something. After presentations at last month’s meeting,…
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigated several thefts in the last week, and responded to one report of identity fraud. On Halloween, a burglary was reported on Pitts Chapel Road where several guns, ammunition, electronics, jewelry, cash and other items were taken during a break-in. Also on that day they responded to…
AUBRIE GORDON Monticello Kart Racing (MKR) will race go-carts this Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Shady Dale Rodeo Grounds, 22019 Hwy. 83 North in Shady Dale. Gates will open at 8 a.m., and a drivers’ meeting is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. This race was originally scheduled for October 28, but was cancelled because of the…
Eric Gene Hardwick was sentenced to five years in the state penal system after his probation was revoked in Jasper Superior Court last week following the review of several probationer violations by Judge Alison Burleson. While on probation, Mr. Hardwick committed a new offense of habitual violator in Morgan County in July 2016. One month…
A tough season came to an end for the Piedmont Academy football team in the opening round of the GISA Class AA playoffs last Friday. The Cougars fell 43-7 on the road in Sandersville to the Brentwood Eagles. It was the second matchup between the schools in 2017 and had almost similar scores (Brentwood won…
Jasper County High School (JCHS) varsity Cross Country teams completed their last regular season meet and competed at the 8AA Region Championship last week. The top four teams and top six individual runners in girls and boys varsity will advance to the state championship on Saturday, Nov. 4. The teams traveled to Morgan County with…