The Piedmont Academy varsity football team once again had an easy go of it last Friday night, but much tougher competition is waiting in the wings for the Cougars.Piedmont (3-1 overall) defeated Monsignor Donovan 63-0 last Friday in the 2015 home debut for the Cougars. In the last two week, Piedmont has outscored its opponents…
The Jasper County Middle School Hurricanes fought to a tie against the Morgan County Bulldogs last Wednesday. The Canes fought from a 28-14 deficit in the third quarter to tie it in the fourth quarter, but at the end of the fourth the game was declared a tie by the officials. The score ended up…
The Piedmont Academy Clay Crushing Cougar shotgun team kicked off its season Last Saturday at Old Hudson Plantation in Sparta. A total of 15 schools competed and throughout the day, 150 competitors fired 50 rounds of skeet and 100 rounds of sporting clays. The top five shooters for the Clay Crushing Cougars were Mitch Marsh,…
Piedmont Academy’s Middle School football team earned its second win of 2015 by defeating Covenant on the road in Macon 28-14 last week. The Cougars overcame a lightning delay, which lasted approximately two hours. The teams were able to finish the first half and half of the third quarter before the action was close. “I…
Piedmont Academy’s varsity softball team got back on the winning track Tuesday with an 8-3 road win against Flint River in Woodbury. Maddie Morton earned the win and Neely Bradford worked the last inning in relief. “Our pitchers did a good job challenging Flint River’s batters and eliminating free bases,” coach Daniel Funt said. “Our…
Piedmont Academy’s Elementary School Cougars continued their learning process Tuesday afternoon when they faced Creekside Christian Academy of McDonough. The young Cougars fell 38-0 but coach Justin Owens said the experience gained should help the team as the 2015 season progresses. “The boys are still learning and will continue to improve,” the coach said. “We…
The Piedmont Academy Middle School softball team fell to Brentwood 4-2 at home on Monday. Brentwood had just three hits as compared to Piedmont’s four, but the Lady Cougars committed five errors while the visitors had just one. Fleming Sealy and Kenzie Rodgers combined to pitch the game allowing just one earned run and striking…
DRS. JOHN AND KELLY DEGARMO By Terry R. Hill Special to The News Drs. John and Kelly DeGarmo were recently awarded the Up With People’s James E. MaCleannan “Everyday Hero Award,” via a nomination and vote by over 22,000 of their peers world-wide for their outstanding service and efforts to make a positive impact on…
SUSPECTED METHAMPHETAMINE Patricia Mize, 32, of Oxford was arrested Saturday night and charged with possession of methamphetamine w/intent to distribute and crossing the guard lines with a controlled substance. Ms. Mize was an occupant of a vehicle that was stopped on Hwy 212. Ms. Mize had attempted to hide her narcotics in her undergarments but…
LYLE WEBER (L), REP. SUSAN HOLMES Lyle Weber loves Monticello, and The Monticello News, and so much more about this small town that reminds him of his hometown in Illinois. And now he is a big fan of The Monticello News football contest. What started as a friendly rivalry between co-workers gives him bragging rights…