The Shiloh Christian Academy Lady Knights varsity volleyball team played host to the Lady Lions of Trinity Prep of Loganville last Thursday.This was the second match between to the two region teams and the competition was much closer this time around. The Lady Knights started Natlie Raines, Joselyn Edge, McKenzie Love, Kaitlyn Coe and Elizabeth…
By KAREN JABLONSKI Jasper County Middle School’s cross country team kicked off its season in a big way, traveling to Gray on Saturday, Sept. 19 for the annual Greyhound Invitational hosted by Jones County High School. The day was a great success, with most of the team members improving their personal best times from practice…
Piedmont Academy’s football program is long past the point of moral victories, but last Friday’s matchup with Class AAA heavyweight John Milledge qualified for one if any game did. The Cougars went toe-to-toe with the undefeated Trojans, trailing by only a point at 21-20 after the third quarter. Eventually, John Milledge posted a 35-20 win…
The Monticello Hurricanes traveled to Madison last Friday to take on the Morgan County Bulldogs. After a solid first half of play from the Canes, the Bulldogs crept back in the second half and took the win 28-14. The Bulldogs received the opening kickoff and began to drive down the field. The drive quickly stalled…
The Piedmont Academy Middle School football team lost a close 24-22 contest to visiting Skipstone on Sept. 15. “It was an excellent game that went down the wire,” said Piedmont coach Alvin Hawkes. “I was proud that our guys never quit the entire game. They worked extremely hard despite being down.” Owen Brady, a seventh…
Piedmont Academy’s Middle School softball team rolled to a 16-1 victory in four innings against Gatewood Monday. “We did well offensively and defensively,” said coach Cameron Vaughn. Fleming Sealy and Kenzie Rodgers both pitched in Monday’s home game. Sealy worked the first two innings while Rodgers closed out the final two frames. “The whole team…
The Jasper County Middle School softball team defeated Greene County 20-0 in three innings last Friday. Four eighth grade young ladies were recognized at the last home game and included Ella Noonan, Kalyn McMichael, Makayla Wages, and Taylor Bloodworth. The Lady Canes will play in a league tournament to begin Friday, Sept. 25 at the…
The Monticello Hurricane Middle School football team traveled to Putnam County last Wednesday and came away with a 14-6 victory over the MS War Eagles. It was a hard fought battle between the two squads as the Canes had two touchdowns called back for penalties. Last week’s win takes the middle school squad to 3-0…
In a meeting that became contentious at times, the Jasper County Commissioners promoted Mike Benton to county manager, tabled action on purchasing a new fire pumper, and agreed to move forward on finishing the expansion of Station 3. Mr. Benton was named interim county manager after Karen Degges was fired from the county, and has…
I’m Fixin’ To Present part three of, The Second Doublewide on the Right. The sudden noisy sound of the opening of the front door of the restaurant caused Leon to tear his gaze from the retreating Candy Sue and reach for his right pocket. But he instantly relaxed when he saw that it was Ogmulgee…