Entries from June 2008

Jackson BOC to look at economic road projects

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, June 4. 2008
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will consider agreements with two developers on economic road projects when it meets at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 16, at the courthouse in Jefferson. The agreements are with Braselton Ventures LLC and Commerce Land Holdings. The projects were discussed at a BOC meeting Monday night. The agreement with ... [Full Story »] 

Registration open for MCHS summer camps

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 4. 2008
Registration is now open for summer sports camps offered at the Mill Creek High School community school. Registration forms are available online at www.gwinnettcounty.com under parks and recreation. Participants can register by mail, fax, or in person. Phone registration is available by calling the Mill Creek community school at 678-714-5855. ... [Full Story »] 

Annabell Murdock

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, June 4. 2008
Annabell Mobley Murdock, 96, of Commerce, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce. She was born on July 30, 1911, the daughter of the late Ike and Olive Howze Mobley. She was a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Murdock was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Cecil Murdock; and two young ... [Full Story »] 

Anna Burton

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, June 4. 2008
Anna M. Burton, 80, of Commerce, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at BJC Hospital in Commerce. Born in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Henry Daily and Cora Ada Shown Myers. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Frank Burton Jr. Survivors include daughters, Linda T. McGinnis, Charleston, S.C., Janet Childress, Hernando, Miss., ... [Full Story »] 

Running good choice for summer exercise

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 4. 2008
BY KRISTI REED Most people are familiar with the benefits running has to offer: weight loss, stress reduction and improved cardiovascular health. Despite all the positives involved with running, it is often difficult for beginners to stick with a running regimen. Mill Creek girls’ varsity cross country coach Tom Kutter said sometimes people ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Hawks begin summer league

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 4. 2008
BY KRISTI REED Nineteen rising sophomores and juniors began summer league play Monday at Mill Creek High School. The Lady Hawks took on the Duluth Lady Wildcats in the first of twelve games to be played this month. Mill Creek head coach Kelly Murdock said summer league is a good opportunity to work with the younger players while the majority of ... [Full Story »] 

UPDATED: Barrow BOE tentatively approves new budget

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, June 4. 2008
BY KRISTI REED The Barrow County Board of Education has given preliminary approval to the proposed $102.1 million fiscal year 2009 budget. With projected revenues of $98 million, the school system will end the year with a $4 million deficit. The most current projections show Barrow County Schools ending the 2008 fiscal year with reserves of ... [Full Story »] 

Hull man faces family violence, DUI charges

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, June 4. 2008
A Hull man was arrested last week for DUI, family violence and other charges. Samuel Herschel Dyer, 41, 394 Fleeman Brown Road, was charged with aggravated stalking FVA, no insurance, expired vehicle tag or decal, failure to drive within a single lane, driving while license suspended/revoked, DUI/alcohol and affixing license plate with intent ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Jail funding issues a product of flawed SPLOST process

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, June 4. 2008
Madison County SPLOST dollars are like the T-shirt that won’t cover the gut. You can pull and pull, but they won’t stretch enough to do the job, not entirely. County commissioners heard the pleas from department heads last year on how sales tax money could be used over the next six years. And everybody who took the podium made good points ... [Full Story »] 

'A Good Life'

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, June 4. 2008
Actors portray Madison Co. history It's hard to highlight 200 years worth of history in just two hours, but that's exactly what 50 or so local folks, none of whom are professional actors, took a stab at last weekend, as they performed the two act play, “A Good Life,” in the performing arts theater at Madison County High School. The play ... [Full Story »] 
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