The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office culminated a months-long investigation, “Operation Seller Beware” last Friday which resulted in the arrest of 10 individuals on 17 separate drug charges.Sheriff Donnie Pope said the operation focused on combatting the sale of narcotics throughout Jasper County. As the investigation progressed, multiple juveniles were identified as suspects, said the sheriff.…
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 grant to support youth literacy programs to Jasper County Mentor Program, Inc. in Monticello. “Youth literacy grants from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation are awarded at the beginning of the academic year to help make a distinct impact on the communities we serve by supporting programs…
Several Jasper County youth showed their dairy heifers last weekend at the White County Commercial Dairy Heifer Show. The students placed very well. The students and their placings include (left to right) Trent Maddox, fifth grade, first in showmanship and weight class; Dalton Whitley, eighth grade, third in showmanship, second in weight class; Lawton Harris,…
It wasn’t a win, but in some ways it felt like it for the Piedmont Academy Middle School football team. The Cougars tied Central Fellowship 12-12 last week in Macon and showed improvements across the board. “We certainly played better than our first game,” coach Jeff Kent said. “It wasn’t a win, but at the…
Piedmont Academy’s softball team defeated Central Fellowship 9-5 in region action Tuesday. The road win improved the Lady Cougars to 15-8-1 overall and 3-3 in Region 4-AA. Piedmont stepped out of region play Monday with a 3-1 win against John Milledge on the road. It was also a busy stretch for the Lady Cougars last…
The Bleckley County Lady Royals didn’t stand a chance last Thursday, Sept. 12, as the Lady ‘Canes captured a blowout 8-0 win in five innings at home. The win secured the team a berth in the state play-off’s for the ninth season in a row. Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach Chris Jenkins said, “Pitching…
The Monticello Hurricane competition cheerleading squads kick off their season this Saturday, Sept. 21, with both the middle school and varsity competing at Alcovy High School in neighboring Newton County. Both squads will compete again on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Putnam County High School in Eatonton. The following week, Oct. 19, the varsity is scheduled…
Alina Jablonski continued her standout season for the Piedmont Academy junior varsity girls cross country team finishing in fourth place in 13:37 in Dublin last week. Overall the JV Lady Cougars were third. Coach Traci Brady said the team members had to run a 1.8-mile course. Three of the team’s runners finished in the top…
The Monticello Middle School Hurricane football team fell to the Morgan County Bulldogs last Wednesday, 32-18, leaving the Canes with a record of 1 – 1. The Hurricanes began the game on defense and held the Bulldogs to a 3 and out series, forcing a punt. Ashton Bonner received the punt, having to catch the…
Last Friday night the ‘Canes traveled to Jackson to take on the Red Devils. The Red Devils are a 3A school and have the history of being a football powerhouse. Our ‘Canes beat Jackson, and that’s something we haven’t done in more than a decade. It was indeed a great night to be a Hurricane!…