Entries from August 2008

Mill Creek golfer wins AJGA tournament

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, August 1. 2008
Mill Creek golfers continue to post strong performances in off-season play. Several Hawks’ golfers have participated in tournaments over the past few weeks. On July 21, Mill Creek rising junior Mitchel Konkle shot an even-par 72 to win the Atlanta Junior Golf tournament at The Manor in Alpharetta. Rising senior Emilie Burger shot an even-par ... [Full Story »] 

Going non-partisan?

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, August 1. 2008
Commissioner proposes taking parties out of local politics Madison County Commissioner Stanley Thomas proposed Monday that all county elections be non-partisan. And county commissioners agreed to allow county attorney Mike Pruett to research what such a change would involve. Thomas said he feels it’s unfair to the people of the county not to ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Sadly, we can’t shove elephant, donkey out the county door

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, August 1. 2008
Madison County Commissioner Stanley Thomas suggested Monday that the county send the elephant packing, bid farewell to the donkey — do away with partisan elections at the county level. But the big animals will probably never be shoved out of the door of the county commission meeting room. They’re too heavy to move. They’ve been there too ... [Full Story »] 

Panthers hold earliest practice allowed

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, August 1. 2008
The Jackson County Panthers completed their first practice of the 2008 football season at 2 a.m. Friday. JCCHS head coach Billy Kirk told the players that while all their opponents were sleeping they were the ones ready to play some football. For more on the Panther's midnight practice see the August 6 edition of The Jackson Herald or The ... [Full Story »] 
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