Jay Russell

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Winner of 1474 pound Giant Jack announced

Wildwood mom Katie DeWitt’s guess of 1,476 pounds was within two pounds of the actual weight of the enormous pumpkin, known as Giant Jack,...

Middle School kids live it up on Halloween

On Friday, October 31, Piedmont Middle School students gathered at lunch time for Halloween games, treats and festivities. Student representatives from the Associated Student...

Road Repairs

The City of Piedmont has been working on two separate street improvement projects, the Grand Avenue Project which began in May and finished Friday, October...

Bill Baringer – Piedmont’s prodigious mountain climber

PART 1: MT. KILIMANJARO, October 2016 In honor of Piedmonter Bill Baringer climbing to the top of the highest mountain on each continent, the Post...

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The ascent of Mt. Everest – a two-week trek before the real climbing begins

Part 6.1: From Kathmandu 4,593’ to Lobuche High Camp at 17,000’ The Nepalese know 29,029- foot Mt. Everest – the world’s highest peak – as...

4534 children’s books donated at Turkey Trot bib pick-up

Community members yet again spearheaded a successful book donation drive during this year’s Turkey Trot Bib Pickup at the Piedmont Veterans’ Memorial Building. The...

Turkey Trotters carve away calories on Thanksgiving morning

Thanksgiving morning in most towns is a sleepy affair, with alarm clocks unplugged and extra rest cherished before family gatherings. In Piedmont, things are...