Piedmont Academy’s wrestlers got plenty of experience last week hosting a meet and also competing at a two-day event at Westfield School in Perry.Last Tuesday, the Mat Cougars hosted Loganville Christian Academy, Trinity, Unity and Creekside.Mills Smith, Payden Cantera and Nolan Cleary were each 2-0 while Ian Boyd, Austin Taylor and Dylan Effird earned wins.…
The Mat Canes placed first when they hosted the Hurricane Duals two day tournament that wrapped up on December 14, beating out Northside Macon, Northeast Macon, Jones County, Perry and GMC. Placing first were freshman Nile Alhasi at 106 weight class, sophomore Harley Alter at 113 and senior Emery Cline at 132. Placing second were…
The Monticello Middle School Boy’s Basketball Team improved its record to 5-0 this past week with wins over Greene County and Youth Middle Schools. Greene County started the game with a quick score of 4 points. Monticello then went on a 20-4 run, finishing the first quarter with a 20-8 lead. The final score was…
Piedmont Academy’s One-Act Play cast and crew captured the GISA State AA One-Act Play second runner-up trophy at the competition held at Darton College in Albany. The group received two second place rankings and one sixth place ranking from the three judges, placing the school only one ranking point behind the first runner-up school which…
Bob Freeman Jr., 61, of Flovilla, died on November 28, 2013. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at King Chapel Community Church in Hillsboro, with Pastor Gayle Middlebrook officiating. He was the son of the late Bob Freeman Sr. and Emma Mae Freeman. He was educated in the Jasper County School System…
Betty Jo Airington of Monticello, 84, died December 4, 2013 at Abbey Hospice. Mrs. Airington loved her family and spending time with them. She enjoyed her flower garden, reading, making afghans and going to yard sales. She also loved traveling and fishing with her husband. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends.…
A deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to a physical dispute between a male and a female at a residence on Pheasant Drive in Turtle Cove Monday. The male, Jason Matthew Ratzel, fled the scene at the time of the deputy’s arrival The victim claimed Mr. Ratzel had struck her and a…
The special education program and the high school graduation rate were two important topics discussed at the Jasper County Board of Education meeting Tuesday, along with a shake up in the school district’s nutrition staff after the board voted to accept School Food Nutrition Director, Kelly Schlein’s resignation. Jolynn Aubry, Director of Student Services presented…
QUIZ BOWL TEAM COMPETE ON HIGH-Q Jasper County High School was selected to field a team in WSB-TV’s High-Q quiz competition last Wednesday, Dec. 11. Seniors Samantha Tally, Jade Massey and Ben Hart and junior Taylor Edwards competed against a team from Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael, a high school for boys in Atlanta. In its 28th…
Patrick Shumate, who is on probation for the February, 2004 charges of homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence, no proof of insurance, open container and following too close, was back in Superior Court Tuesday, with Judge William A. Prior, Jr., presiding. Mr. Shumate was found to have violated the terms and conditions of his…