This week will bring us again to another celebration of Halloween. Costumed trick or treaters will roam the streets of our community seeking candy and other goodies. The afternoon of Halloween will see hundreds of children around our square receiving treats from our local businesses.During my tenure in a nearby community I experienced a rather…
I decided to write my mother’s life history as a gift for her 95th birthday on October 27th. Now as one of the characters in “Steel Magnolias” said something like, “If you reach puberty, you have history.” Born in 1917 during the coldest winter in West Tennessee, the Mississippi River froze and people walked and…
Although I love hot, humid weather, I look forward each year to the long nights of darkness to catch up on sleep. My friends and family like to poke fun at my love for resting, napping and early bedtimes. My obsession with sleep may seem like a guilty pleasure, but sleep is essential in achieving…
L. KiING, L. STRICKLAND, L. PARTENZA, L.M. EDWARDS (L-R) The Piedmont Academy varsity cross country runners competed at the Region 4-AA meet at Berry College last Thursday. The Lady Cougars finished third as a team, which qualified them for state as a squad. Four individual runners also placed in the top 10 including Lanie King…
JANEE CHAPMAN ROUNDS THIRD The Lady ’Canes just missed the state finals last Wednesday when they lost two in a row to Bacon County, the first 7-3 and the second 5-3. Taylor Garrett pitched both games and earned six strike-outs between the two games, and allowed no runs after the second inning in the first…
Not only did the ‘Canes pick up a win last Friday, they also recorded their first region win by defeating the Crawford County Eagles 7-0. The game was also a defensive victory for the ‘Canes as it was the first time they had shut out another team since 2006. The ‘Canes finally got on the…
NICK DIMSDALE (7) TACKLES FOR COUGARS Piedmont Academy’s football team ushered in its region schedule Friday with a 29-14 home win against Dominion. That victory puts the Cougars on the path toward a possible region title and an all-important No. 1 seed for the postseason. Coach Rhett Farmer said he took some positives from the…
Jasperites will be busy during the next couple of weeks, with Hurricane homecoming this Friday, Haunticello next Wednesday, the Deer Festival on Saturday, Nov. 3, the election on November 6, and Veteran’s Day November 11. The Monticello News will publish a special section in the newspaper next week for Deer Festival, and the following week…
Jim Robbins, 71, of Mansfield died October 25, 2012. Mr. Robbins was a veteran of the United States Air Force, and also a faithful member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He ran the Bear Creek Marina Country Store, on Jackson Lake, for several years. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Robbins; brothers-in-law, David Tison, Ed…
There were 13 criminal cases on the Jasper Superior Court Criminal Motion Calendar Tuesday, with Judge E. Trenton Brown, III, presiding. However nine cases were continued and the results of two others were still being held in the probation office at press time. The results of the three cases that were processed are as follows:…