Shiloh Christian Academy’s varsity baseball team split two games last week as the Knights continue their 2016 season. They have a current season record of 3-4.The squad played twice on the road last week looking to bounce back after a few tough losses.On March 29 the squad hosted Covington Academy. Caleb Dinn went 3-3 at…
It was another region contest and another victory for Piedmont Academy’s varsity baseball team last week against Briarwood Academy. The Cougars recorded an 11-0 home Region 4-AA win as Michael Edwards, Brock Carter and Zach Wilson each had two hits. Edwards earned the win working all five innings and striking out seven. He gave up…
The Lady Hurricanes soccer team fought hard against Central on April 11 and although they exhibited their trademark teamwork they were not victorious, losing 7-1. They also fell 10-0 to Putnam County last Friday. “I am so proud of how far our girls have come since the beginning of the season. It is always an…
The Monticello Hurricanes varsity baseball squad will likely head into the first round of the state playoffs as the third seed in the region after losing to #1 seed Lamar County Friday and then defeating # 2 seed Bleckley County Monday in what head coach Chris Jenkins told the boys might be the most complete…
WEAPONS, PARAPHERNALIA FOUND Last Thursday, April 14, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 981 Concord Road. The search warrant was the result of a narcotics investigation conducted by the Crime Suppression Unit. Michael Hallas, 25 of Shady Dale was arrested and charged with three counts of sale of methamphetamine and one…
MONTICELLO HURRICANE MARCHING BAND VISITS, PERFORMS IN NEW ORLEANS Over Spring Break 51 members of the Marching Hurricanes visited the birthplace of jazz, New Orleans. After leaving school at 5 a.m., the band arrived in the Crescent City and packed in many once in a lifetime experiences in three days. They stayed busy during their…
The Jasper County Middle School (JCMS) boys and girls track teams competed Saturday at the Piedmont Athletic Conference (PAC) championship meet in Social Circle where the boy’s squad won the PAC Championship title and the girl’s squad finished in fourth place. The middle school boy’s squad won the title following a very close competition. Throughout…
Martha Collier Moscardelli, age 71, of Monticello, GA died Friday, April 8, 2016. She was born in Altanta, GA to the late William Jack and Euna Mae Love Collier. Martha was a great artist who loved to paint, and she worked in real estate for 35 years retiring from Joyce McDonald Realty. She was a…
Mr. Wayne Kenneth English, age 68, of Flovilla, GA, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 in Griffin. He was born on Tuesday, July 1, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA. He was preceded in death by his father, John E. English. Wayne proudly served his country in the 173rd Airborne Brigade Separate 2nd Battalion in Vietnam from…
Recently, I have had the blessing and wonderful opportunity to speak to churches about how they can help children in care. During these occasions, I have witnessed lives changed as others heard the call to care for children in foster care. I have seen people moved to tears from the stories I have shared with…