Entries from October 2008

Heavy voter turnout expected as campagin nears end

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
The end is near — the end of a long, long presidential campaign, that is. Record numbers of voters are expected to go to the polls next week. Indeed, 20 percent of Jackson County’s voters have already cast their ballots, thanks to early and advance voting opportunities. They can continue to vote early Thursday and Friday from 9:00 to 7:00 ... [Full Story »] 

Endoresement: Bobby Saxon is best choice in 10th District

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
He’s running something of a long-shot campaign, but Jackson County resident and Iraq war veteran Bobby Saxon would be a vast improvement over incumbent Paul Broun representing Jackson County in the 10th Congressional District. Philosophically, Saxon is a conservative, same as Broun. But while Broun spends most of his energy on wedge issues of ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce holding special election Tuesday

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
Voters who live in Commerce will have to vote in two different places Tuesday to fully participate in the elections. They’ll vote at either North Minish (Commerce Recreation Office, Carson Street) or South Minish (J. Nolan Spear Jr. Public Safety Complex, South Elm Street) in the presidential and congressional races and for the amendments to ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Concerned about Hoschton tax plan

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
Dear Editor: I can not help but say, the citizens of Hoschton were forewarned about the current financial problems. See: www.mainstreetnews.com/Arch/04/0211/JackOpinion.html or barrowjournal.net/Arch/04/0121/Jack.html Instead of looking long term, some people have only been looking at the short term and getting distracted and arguing over ... [Full Story »] 

Students participating in mock presidential election

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
Before voters head to the polls next week, some middle school students have already cast their choices for the next president of the United States. West Jackson Middle School is one of countless elementary, middle and high schools across the nation participating in the National Student/Parent Mock Election, which takes place on Thursday. And to ... [Full Story »] 

Appliances taken from vacant house

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
Someone reportedly stole several appliances from a home for sale on Watson Road last week. Two washers and a dryer were reportedly taken after the front door of the vacant home was forced open. The theft was discovered by an employee of the realty company. Other incidents on file at the sheriff’s office this week included: •Harassing phone ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Says Obama and Biden make an excellent choice

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
Dear Editor: I recently participated in a neighborhood fund-raiser for Barack Obama that included a cake walk, a bake sale and a chicken show. The citizens who attended our celebration were not agents of Satan, Communists, abortionists, or left-wing radicals. They were human beings with varying skills and concerns who participate in the ... [Full Story »] 

Local candidates offer final words before big day

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
Madison County residents filled the high school theater Tuesday evening to hear local candidates give a final pitch on why citizens should touch their name on the voter screen. The Madison County Farm Bureau and Chamber of Commerce hosted the event, with all but two local candidates in contested elections taking the podium on the high school ... [Full Story »] 

Over 4,000 Madison County residents have already voted

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
As of Tuesday at 4 p.m., 4,058 of Madison County’s 16,154 registered voters — or 25 percent — had visited the registrar’s office in the county complex in Danielsville to take advantage of early voting. Early voting is being held office hours will be extended from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. the week prior to the election, Oct. 27-31. There will be ... [Full Story »] 

'Doggs venture to Athens

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, October 29. 2008
When the Winder-Barrow High School football team travels to Clarke Central Friday, Bulldogg head coach Ben Corley said it will be important for his team to start the game playing well. “It seems we have been ‘wide-eyed’ when the games begin,” Corley said earlier this week as he and his coaches began preparing for the contest against the ... [Full Story »] 
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