I’m Fixin’ to present Part 53 of The Second Doublewide on the Right:Standing on Leon’s doublewide steps Candy Sue cautioned him that he ought not to be drinking liquor at the same time he was taking pain pills. “I’m on my way to get supplies for the restaurant and I thought you might need some…
I had the opportunity to go to a college football game last Thursday night. At this school, they still have a prayer before the game. The prayer was offered by a local pastor who prayed a great prayer and toward the end of his prayer he thanked God that it was football season again. That…
Yes, you asked for it, the annual recipe column. If you are an experienced chef or cook, as they say in France and in all the old W. C. Fields movies, “C’est fini,” in other words, stop reading, these recipes are not for you. These recipes are strictly for the woman or man in a…
Parents, guardians, and community stakeholders are invited to attend the Title 1 annual meetings held at each school. These meetings are an opportunity to learn about the Title 1 program at your childfs school and the opportunities offered through this federal program. Some of the topics that will be discussed are: What is a Title…
Piedmont Academy’s Jr. Pro team traveled to Gatewood in Eatonton Tuesday night where it was apparent the Gators had a score to settle after their loss to the Cougars the previous week. Despite a strong offensive showing by Piedmont which included 238 yards of total offense and four touchdowns, it was not enough to hold…
The varsity Lady Hurricanes softball squad defeated Alcovy High School last Wednesday 9-2 extending their win streak to five consecutive games. Lauren Mosley was on the mound for all six innings earning one strikeout. The ladies earned three runs in the opening inning and six in the fourth. Madsion Abbott and Mosley each had two…
Piedmont Academy’s junior varsity softball team was able to take the field in recent days and posted two impressive wins in the process. The team earned a 15-0 victory against Covington Academy last week as home. The Lady Cougars scored three runs in the bottom of the first and then added six more in both…
Jasper Country High School (JCHS) varsity cross country teams traveled to Thomaston last Tuesday to pit themselves against some larger schools, racing three AAAA sqauds from Upson Lee High School, Mary Persons High School and Howard High School, and AAA Pike County High School, and AAAAA Stockbridge High School, in a meet hosted by Upson…
The Middle School Lady Canes have gotten off to a strong start in the Piedmont Athletic Conference (PAC) softball play. The young squad defeated Morgan County 5-2 on a 13 strikeout performance by pitcher Bailey Jenkins. Avery Barton and Jasmine Stone lead the team in hits with two each against the Bulldogs. There were several…
Last Wednesday, August 31, 2016, around lunch time, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, along with state probation officers responded to 881 Forsyth Street to investigate complaints of narcotic sales from that residence, according to a report from the sheriff’s office. Deputies made contact with the primary resident, James Eric Minnoia. Mr. Minnoia stated no drugs…