Piedmont Academy senior Chris Cain has been selected to the Grey (South) squad for this year’s Blue-Grey All American Bowl to be held at EverBank Field, in Jacksonville, Fla. on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 1 p.m.The game will be streamed live by the Impact Football Network to the entire country. The two teams will represent…
Piedmont Academy’s B-team softball squad got a chance to gain more playing experience Tuesday afternoon and as a bonus recorded another win The B-team Lady Cougars defeated Covington Academy 16-3 on the road as several players had standout performances. Kenzie Rodgers was the winning pitcher working all four innings, striking out five and not allowing…
Yes ma’am, yes sir, I do believe that old dusty manuscript on the floor, the one lying there gathering dust is beckoning to me. It’s the one I called, The Second Doublewide on the Right, the one I created using my experience, my memories and my imagination. I had to think about it a pretty…
In Ecclesiastes, chapter 4, verses 9-12, we read “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up the other; but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help. Again, if two lie together, they keep…
Nearly 50 percent of us are dog owners or is it the other way around? Whether your dog carries some pedigree papers or you rescued him from the animal shelter or found him in a parking lot abandoned, dogs are special to us. Thanks to the internet we can enjoy watching hours of puppies at…
Well, we made it back from Biloxi, with a little bit fatter tummies, and slimmer wallets, but it was a good weekend, and I think Jimmy really handled turning 60 very well. I had him three birthday cards…one to give him Saturday night, one Sunday morning and one Sunday night. But, I didn’t get the…
Did you know that agriculture is Georgia’s largest and oldest industry? According the UGA Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, agriculture contributes approximately $72.5 billion annually to our state economy. In fact, one in seven Georgians work in agriculture, forestry or related fields. It was reported in 2012 that Georgia had approximately 42,257 farms, encompassing…
Parents, guardians, and community stakeholders are invited to attend the Title 1 annual meeting held at each Jasper County school. This meeting is the opportunity to learn about the Title 1 program and the opportunities offered through this federal program. Some of the topics that will be discussed are: What is a Title 1 school?…
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office this week investigated only a couple of thefts, and arrested a relatively small number of people. One burglary was reported at a residence on Funderbrug Drive, where cash and jewelry were reportedly taken. Theft by taking was determined at a deer camp on Holman Road where two trail cams were…
The much-anticipated Monticello News football contest begins today! Contestants pick the winners of 15 games listed and write them on the entry form or a separate piece of paper. Entries may be turned into The News office, 247 West Washington Street or faxed to 706-468-6576 by 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Readers will notice a…