A lot of Jasper County vehicles, as well as others passing through, were damaged last week after a truck went up Hwy. 11 north spilling paint from Malone Road into Newton County. Deputies were alerted to the situation and contacted Newton County where the truck was located near Interstate 20. Numerous people have made a…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity baseball program earned another region title as the Diamond Cougars clinched the 2016 GISA 4-AA championship with a 6-1 home victory Monday against Brentwood. Team members include (front row, left to right) Brett Bush, Clayton Carter, Tyler Mills, Caleb Faircloth, Hunter Whiting, Nate Miller, Noah Quick, Alan Powell, (back row) Assistant Coach…
Jasper County deputies responded to nine accidents in the last week, two of them depicted here. Both of these were worked by the Georgia State Patrol, and no report was ready Wednesday morning on Monday’s accident (right) involving a school bus on Hwy. 142 in north Jasper County. However, the other accident occurred last Friday…
I’m Fixing To Present Part 33 of The Second Doublewide on the Right: Quantavious Cortez Carter’s hands were trembling like a leaf in the wind as he fumbled to turn the lock on the inside of his trailer door. That deputy with the dog had gone, but that one named Murphy was still out there…
When someone is saved, when he or she comes to know Jesus in a personal way, when the drawing of the Spirit of God meets up with the faith of a responding sinner, that person is wonderfully and miraculously made new. The question remains: Is that all there is to salvation? Is it a once…
You’re driving to and from Monticello observing the speed limit, staying in your lane, watching for deer, cows, donkeys, other cars, bicyclists, couches, you name it. All of a sudden you look in your rear view mirror and speeding towards you is some truck or car nipping at your bumper. Not a good sign! Remember…
The Jasper County Commissioners, in an effort to beautify our county, voted last month to waive landfill fees for residents for the entire month of April. Advanced Disposal joined in the effort, and has donated bags, gloves and vets so people who want to pick up trash along the roadways can do so safely and…
Several Piedmont Academy athletes had quality performances during an April 13 meet hosted by Gatewood in Eatonton. Some of the top performers for Piedmont included: •Amelia Dodson, fourth place, shot put •Mallory Boyd, sixth place, 3,200-meter run •Cassidy Cook, sixth place, 100-meter dash •Bailyn Whitaker, seventh place, high jump •Dodson, seventh place, 300-meter hurdles •Sara…
The Piedmont Academy golf team finished second at the region meet Monday as Tanner Casey was the region’s individual low medalist. Casey’s round of 79 was the best of the day and teammate Browning Benton’s round of 80 tied for second place. Piedmont will now compete at the state golf tournament next Monday at Galloway…
The Piedmont Academy Lady Cougars soccer team posted an impressive 8-0 victory against Providence Christian last Friday. Amelia Dodson and Rebecca Hopper both scored two goals while Caitlyn Young, Mattie Johnston, Alexis Dodson and Sydney Davis each scored one. The win helped the team bounce back from an overtime loss to Monsignor Donovan the previous…