Piedmont Academy’s varsity baseball team is enjoying a few days off from competition due to spring break. The Diamond Cougars are currently 9-5 overall and are 4-0 in GISA Region 4-AA. Piedmont will return to action on Monday, April 11, against non-region foe John Milledge, on the road, before returning to region action next Tuesday…
The Monticello – Jasper County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its annual Golf Tournament Wednesday, April 20. The tournament will be held at Hunter Pope Country Club and is open to the first 68 golfers. The four man scramble tournament begins at 1 p.m. Entry fee is $50 per person and includes 3 mulligans, dinner,…
Jasper County Schools will host a “Pi K” (3.14 km) Fun Run and a “STEAM Expo,” an exhibition of student work on Saturday, April 23. A few examples of student work featured at the event will include the primary school’s LEGO First Jr. League, the middle school’s Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) team and high school…
The Monticello Hurricanes improved their region record to 7-2 Tuesday after defeating Putnam County 4-1 and Macon County 11-1 on Monday. These victories came after suffering a 6-4 loss to region foe Bleckley County last Wednesday. According to Coach Chris Jenkins, the loss to Bleckley County was very disappointing. “Had we been able to make…
Piedmont Academy’s road soccer matches against Monsignor Donovan on Thursday, March 31, were postponed due to the weather. The matches have been rescheduled for Thursday, April 14, coach Zach Norris said. The Cougars and Lady Cougars are currently on spring break and will not compete this week. The teams will return to the field on…
A summer soccer camp session will be offered to interested youth ages 6-15 Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15 from 8 a.m. until noon each day at the Jasper County Recreation Department. Camp cost is $95 and includes a soccer ball and shirt. Transportation to the Washington Park School summer camp is also being…
The last day on the job for Monticello City Manager Peggy Billerman was last Thursday, March 31. Mrs. Billerman wanted to slip out quietly so no big party was planned, but a small surprise reception was held Thursday afternoon. Mayor Bryan Standifer presented her with a plaque for her years of service to the city,…
One person was killed and another seriously injured when an 2003 Dodge pick-up truck wrecked Sunday afternoon. Multiple emergency vehicles from Jasper County along with the Georgia State Patrol responded to the call. One person was airlifted (above) to an Atlanta area hospital, and the other was declared dead at the scene. The truck was…
Nearly everyday most of us see and use an invention that hasn’t changed in nearly 150 years. What is it? Ever heard of the QWERTY keyboard? Look at any keyboard, computer or cellphone, and on the left side of the top row of keys the first six letters will be QWERTY. Christopher Sholes did not…
This morning I woke up and there was no sunshine. Clouds filled the sky and drizzle filled the air. I saw on the news where some folks trekked up to the top of a mountain to experience the same thing I did at the bottom of a mountain—clouds and drizzle. At least, that is what…