Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Georgia. They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the region this winter.American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on the History channel. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of…
Piedmont Academy’s FFA Farm Business Management team recently placed third in the Area 3 FFA Farm Business Management Career Development event held at Ft. Valley State University on November 10. Farm Business Management team members are (top photo, left to right) Chris McClain, Wyatt Galloway, Ashley Johnston, and Grayson Bradley. The event allows participants to…
Piedmont Academy’s One-Act-Play cast and crew earned the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA)Region AA first runner-up honor at the competition held at Augusta Preparatory Day School last week. The group received two second place rankings and one first place ranking from the three judges giving Piedmont the first runner-up honors behind Thomas Jefferson Academy, who…
Last Friday, the Monticello Hurricanes took on the Hapeville Charter Hornets in the first round of the state playoffs. The Canes fought hard, but lost 42-0. The captains for the game were Jay Johnson (#3), Glendon Graybill (#71), Andrew Lee (#66), and Colton Clay (#25). The Canes lost the coin toss and started the game…
Monticello Hurricane varsity basketball player C.J. Adams scored 29 points in the teams 69-65 victory over the Jones County Greyhounds Tuesday night. Adams also earned six rebounds. Ashton Bonner scored 20 points and had four rebounds. Head Coach William “B.J.” Thomas said 14 missed free throws kept the game much closer than it should have…
Piedmont Academy’s middle school basketball teams opened the new season with road wins Tuesday against Skipstone. The Lady Cougars earned a 26-22 win as Maddie Waddleton lead the team with eight points. Sydney Stroud added seven points while Hannah Tyler finished with four and Malynne Webb scored three. The game was close throughout with the…
STEVE JORDAN (L), ADAM MCGINNIS Twelve was the magic number for last week’s football contest, with six participants getting as many as 12 right and making the grand prize honor roll. Of those six, Steve Jordan guessed 65 for the tie-breaker, and that was the closest in Monticello’s 55-14 loss to Rabun County last Friday.…
Mrs. Gloria Belinda Womack Nesler, age 66, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. A memorial service was on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home of Eatonton. Mrs. Nesler was born in Monticello and lived in Eatonton area most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Roy Womack…
A memorial service for George Alvin Walker, who died October 28, 2016, was held Sunday, Nov. 6, at the chapel of Smith and Sons Funeral Home in Monticello. Rev. Jimmy Horton officiated. Mr. Walker was born to the late Winfred Walker, Sr., and Jessie Mae Alexander Walker on May 30, 1953, in Jasper County. He…
A couple weeks ago my mother turned 99 years old. People always comment when I tell them how old she is that I must be of good stock. Yes, longevity does run in the family. If anyone ever interviews my mother and asks her what is her secret to living so long, well, I decided…