Things that bug people, the list is very long, maybe you can identify.95 3/4% of the time, it is impossible to get ice from the ice maker without at least one cube flying onto the floor.89 2/5% of the time, you can’t find your keys, cellphone, almost anything can disappear.How many times have you left…
Last week, Preston Tyler, whose journey has been tracked in the pages of this publication, underwent surgery on the right temporal lobe of his brain that was intended to correct a condition which caused him to suffer from seizures. Preston was released from the hospital last Saturday. It will be a considerable amount of time…
I’m fixing to find a new line of work. I don’t seem to be making much progress at what I’m doing. They say that progress is remembering what was once forgotten. I can’t seem to remember anything I’ve forgotten. If I could remember what I forgot then there wouldn’t be any use of trying to…
Good cholesterol, bad cholesterol, saturated fat, and unsaturated fat—sometimes it seems like you need a statistician to keep track of all the numbers you must know when it comes to fat and its contribution to heart disease. Although all of these numbers count, in an online article by Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., “recent studies reveal…
MACK BRADY BEATS TAG In the regular season finale, the Piedmont Academy Middle School baseball team engaged in another classic confrontation with the school’s long time rival. In the end, Gatewood held on for an 8-7 win Saturday as Piedmont completed its spring slate. Zach Mooney paced the Cougars by going 2-for-3 with three RBI…
Piedmont Academy’s golf team wrapped up the regular season Monday and is now looking toward next week’s region tournament. The Cougars played on the road Monday against Brentwood and posted a team score of 355 for an 18-hole match. “We played pretty well,” said coach Wes Tanner. “If we are able to continue to improve,…
Emily Hammonds and Logan Partenza helped lead the Piedmont Academy track teams during last week’s region meet. Hammonds was the runner-up for the High Point Award while Partenza was the High Point Award winner for the boys. They will help lead a strong contingent of Piedmont athletes to the state track meet this week. Hammonds…
The Jasper County High School track team competed in the State AA Track Sectionals at Lamar County High School last weekend. Those athletes that excelled at region competition and moved on included Janee Chapman, Destiny Glauson, Logan Moore, Arlaycha Stone, Aaliyah Barnes, Paisley Stewart, Meagan Roberts, Tierra Whitlock, Alkelia Ross, and Kamia Thomas The State…
DIAMOND COUGARS PAINT FACES TO HONOR PRESTON TYLER With a region title still on the line, the Piedmont Academy baseball team held on for a 7-5 home win against Griffin Christian Tuesday afternoon. The win improved the Cougars to 20-5 overall, but more importantly, keep them on pace with Arlington for the Region 4-AA title.…
Isis Laquavis Clark, 23, of Monticello died Sunday, April 14, 2013. Ms. Clark was born June 9, 1989 in Rockdale County to Mr. and Mrs. Jessie L. Clark of Jasper County. Acknowledging her need for spiritual growth and guidance, she gave her life to Christ and united with Saint James A.M.E. Church on December 20,…