OFFICERS SEIZE VARIOUS DRUGS, WEAPONS, AND MONEY Last Friday, April 10, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office conducted a drug search warrant operation at 50 Bunting Court in Turtle Cove. The Sheriff’s Office has been conducting an investigation into the location for more than two months. After searching the residence, significant amounts of numerous illegal drugs…
Edna Geraldine Cain Holman, age 68, of Monticello, died Friday, April 3, 2015, at The Retreat Nursing Home. Edna Holman was born in Columbus, Ga., and moved to Monticello 25 years ago. Her parents were the late Daniel Webster Cain and Nellie Whetstone Cain. She attended Bethlehem Baptist Church. Along with her parents, she was…
The Jasper County Commissioners held a two-hour question and answer session at their regular meeting Monday concerning the creation of a solid waste authority, as they attempted to allay fears that Jasper County would become a site for a regional landfill. The session came on top of a citizens meeting held last Thursday at the…
The varsity Hurricane’s won 11-1 Friday over region opponent Northeast Macon. The win keeps the squad undefeated in region play with five region contests remaining against opponents that the Canes have already beat this season. Last Wednesday, the Canes fell 14-2 to Jones County. The varsity squad is scheduled to host Putnam today, April 9…
The Monticello Hurricane golf team hosted Jackson and traveled to Newton for links action last week prior to spring break. Last Monday at Hunter Pope Country Club the boys and girls squads faced off against Jackson High School. The boys lost by 11 strokes with Drew Williamson ending in a tie for low medalist shooting…
Piedmont Academy’s track athletes competed for the third time this spring, traveling to Briarwood Academy on April 1. Gatewood, Augusta Prep, Westminster, Briarwood, Brentood, John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson and Nathanael Greene all competed. Top times and marks for the Lady Cougars included: `•Taylor Patterson, 21-0, shot put and 1:13 in 400-meter dash •Railey Holloway, shot…
The Piedmont Academy baseball team posted an 8-2 non-region win against Central Georgia Arts & Athletics Friday and enters spring break just about where it wants to be. The Diamond Cougars are 8-4-2 overall, but more importantly 3-0 in GISA Region 4-AA. Following spring break, Piedmont will have three key region games on tap against…
The Piedmont Academy soccer teams had a tough go of it during a recent match against Westminster of Augusta. The Lady Cougars fell 7-2 despite two goals from Amelia Dodson. The varsity boys were also defeated 7-0 despite “playing well,” coach Zach Norris said. Piedmont’s varsity soccer teams are scheduled to host John Milledge on…
As the clock struck midnight, Thursday, April 2, the 2015 legislative session came to a close. The Capitol was hectic last week as legislators, interests groups and citizens worked tirelessly to ensure their legislation passed before the Sine Die deadline. Although this year’s session has ended, it is important to remember that bills introduced this…
Piedmont Academy’s middle school students went on a three-day educational field trip March 31 through April 2, filled with Georgia and American history. The students and their sponsors departed from Piedmont early Tuesday morning and their first stop was Andersonville. The Andersonville National Historic Site preserves the former Camp Sumter, a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp during…