Garrett Scroggs, a senior at Jasper County High School, was awarded the Georgia Business Education Association’s (GBEA) Future Business Leader of America (FBLA) Scholarship last week at the FBLA State Conference in Athens.Mr. Scroggs has been a member of FBLA since the sixth grade, and he has participated in numerous school and community service projects…
Two goals from Haley Tyler and one from Amelia Dodson helped the Piedmont Academy varsity girls soccer team earn a 3-2 win against visiting John Milledge Tuesday. “It was the best our girls have played this season,” said coach Zach Norris. “We had a great all-around team win and everyone contributed.” The Lady Cougars (2-2…
Several strong efforts highlighted the season debut for the Piedmont Academy track teams March 9 at Briarwood Academy in Warrenton. Freshman Neely Bradford earned second place in the shot put for the Lady Cougars (23-1) at the multi-school event. Several members of the varsity girls earned third place finishes including: •Bailyn Whitaker, 100-meter hurdles, 21.53…
The Piedmont Academy Middle School baseball team ventured to John Milledge Academy last week and emerged with 6-3 and 2-1 victories. In the opener, the MS Cougars received a strong pitching performance from Tate Marks, who worked the first three innings while recording nine strikeouts. Owen Brady was brought in to pitch in relief and…
The Piedmont Academy B-Team Diamond Cougars dropped a 7-3 contest against Gatewood in Eatonton Monday. The host Gators took a 7-0 lead after the third inning before Piedmont put two runs on the scoreboard in the top of the fourth and then added another run in the top of the sixth. The Cougars left six…
The Monticello Hurricanes are 3-0 in the region after defeating Macon County 6-5 in a close match-up Tuesday afternoon. The Hurricanes also defeated region rival Putnam County 15-8 Friday night after posting a 5-0 win over Oglethorpe County last Thursday. The Hurricanes’ two losses in the last week came from non-region opponents Upson-Lee and Strong…
After a tough stretch last week, the Piedmont Academy baseball team recorded an 11-1 victory against region foe Brentwood on the road March 10. Trailing 1-0 after the second inning, the Diamond Cougars scored three runs in the top of the third and then added two each in the fourth and fifth innings before sealing…
Monroe Golf & Country Club will be the location for the Piedmont Academy golf team as the Cougars begin their 2016 season. Piedmont will face Loganville Christian today, March 17, for a 4:30 p.m. match. Coach Michael Wilson’s team will then host Gatewood on Monday at Hunter Pope Country Club at 3:30 p.m. The Cougars…
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of certain Bumble Bee and Chicken of the Sea canned ‘Chunk Light’ tuna products, because the products may pose a health risk to consumers. Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) inspectors are actively checking retail stores and distribution warehouses to make sure the recalled…
The Kiwanis Club of Monticello will host its annual Art Showcase & Les Steele Talent Show on Friday, March 18, at 6 p.m. at Jasper County High School, 14477 Hwy. 11 North. The showcase gives students of the Jasper County Schools, Piedmont Academy, and home schools in Jasper County an opportunity to share their performing…