Day six and I have yet to enjoy a hot cup of coffee and will certainly not be able to have a regulation happy hour. Is this a stomach bug or rehab?Maybe my system needed to press the reset button. I just wish it had consulted with me first.So, grits and hot tea it will…
There comes a time of realization in everyone’s lives where you feel…well older. I came to this realization over the weekend. You see I will be turning 30 the first week of September and up until last weekend didn’t really think too much about it. Last weekend we celebrated my sister Emily’s college graduation. Yes.…
I am one proud Mama! Last Saturday we—friends and relatives of my daughter, Emily—gathered in Newnan to celebrate her college graduation from the University of West Georgia. Yes! Two daughters—two college graduates. You see why I’m one proud mama. And they have lots of other proud supporters. I only wish my daddy could have lived…
Piedmont Academy’s Middle School softball team got the new season started on the right foot with a doubleheader sweep of Briarwood Tuesday. Lucy Tuggle earned the win in the first contest working two innings with a strikeout. Tuggle also contributed at the plate with two hits, including a triple, and five RBI’s. Madison Johnson had…
The Piedmont Academy softball team gained plenty of game experience last week during the early portion of the 2013 season. Coach Danny Camp’s team hosted a tournament and played six games during a three-day stretch from Thursday until Saturday, including two contests hosted by Briarwood. After falling to Flint River 8-5 in eight innings in…
The Lady Canes’ started their season by taking second place in the Diamond Classic Tournament in Griffin last weekend. Taylor Garrett was on the mound in the first game and shut out Eagle’s Landing 9-0, allowing only four hits and one walk. Offensively, Destiny Glawson had a home run and Janee Chapman went three-for-three at…
The Piedmont Academy football team took a big step toward the start of the 2013 season Friday when the Cougars hosted Covenant Academy of Macon for a preseason scrimmage. Coach Rhett Farmer said there were plenty of positives for his team, but he also noted there are some areas his team still needs to work…
’CANES PRACTICE FOR UPCOMING SEASON In preparation for the 2013 football season the Canes will attempt to tune up their offense and defense today, August 15, in a scrimmage game versus East Jackson High School scheduled for kick-off at 7 p.m. at Rose Bowl Field. The team will field 38 players including seniors Tra Jackson,…
Students return to Jasper County public schools today, Aug. 8, and to Piedmont Academy and Shiloh Christian Academy on Monday, Aug. 12. The teachers returned previously, and there are several new faces in the local public schools and Piedmont Academy. Jasper County introduces 15 new staff members to the school system this upcoming academic year.…
During their regular monthly meeting Monday, the county commissioners unanimously approved the completion of the southern end of Jackson Lake Road (from just south of Lakeview Marina to the junction with Hwy. 16 at the Ocmulgee River Bridge) at a cost of $322,472, and repairs to Pittman Creek Bridge at a cost of $133,108. The…