Entries from October 2008

Hawks lose to Bulldogs, face Peachtree Ridge Oct. 10

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, October 1. 2008
BY KRISTI REED Mill Creek played a good game, but it was not enough to stop No. 6 ranked North Gwinnett. Though unable to pull off the upset, Mill Creek head coach Shannon Jarvis said he was very pleased with the effort his team made. “I’m very proud of them. We played our best game of the year against a very good team,” he said. “They ... [Full Story »] 

School system’s AYP appeal denied by state

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 1. 2008
The Jackson County School System has lost its appeal of a designation saying one of its schools failed to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). The Georgia Department of Education announced Tuesday that 241 schools that didn’t initially meet AYP in July later made AYP after a final report was available or an appeal was approved. The Jackson ... [Full Story »] 

Petit Le Mans starts this week in Braselton

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 1. 2008
It’s the biggest race in Braselton — and one of the premier racing events in the world. The 11th Annual Petit Le Mans started Wednesday and continues through its signature event on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Road Atlanta in Braselton. That’s when an estimated 40 world-class vehicles racing more than 200 mph compete on the 2.54-mile course. The ... [Full Story »] 

Sheriff says break-ins continue to be a problem

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BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 1. 2008
Vehicle break-ins have become a big problem in the Banks Crossing area over the past couple of months, according to Banks County Sheriff Charles Chapman. Chapman spoke at the monthly meeting of the Banks County Convention and Visitors Bureau on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Chapman said Monday through Friday of each week two officers are assigned to the ... [Full Story »] 

Mill Creek begins area play, finishes 4-1 at tournament

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, October 1. 2008
The Mill Creek volleyball team began area play last week with matches against Norcross and North Gwinnett. The Lady Hawks lost to Norcross in two games by scores of 21-25 and 14-25. Mill Creek picked up its first area win in the second match, beating North Gwinnett 2-1. The Lady Hawks lost the first game 20-25, but won the second two by scores ... [Full Story »] 

Private sewer options considered for new middle school

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, October 1. 2008
BY CHRIS BRIDGES The delay in working out an agreement with county officials for hookup for the new middle school has caused Barrow County School System officials to begin the process of looking at private companies for sewer service. Barrow County assistant superintendent for facilities Jake Grant told superintendent Ron Saunders and Board of ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers To Face Spartans In Region Contest

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, October 1. 2008
Commerce dropped another game in the 2008 season, this time to Lincoln County, 35-6, leaving the Tigers with a 1-3 record going into this Friday’s region game against undefeated Athens Academy. Athens Academy has defeated Commerce in five of the last seven match-ups. The last time the Tigers defeated the Spartans was in 2005, 14-6. That is ... [Full Story »] 

Scoreboard: Commerce Tigers, October 1

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, October 1. 2008
Cross Country: October 2 – The Commerce cross country team competed at Athens Academy. Softball: September 30 – The Lady Tigers defeated region opponent Prince Avenue 6-5. October 1 – Commerce suffered a 9-1 loss to Banks County. October 2 – The Lady Tigers hosted 7B-AAA Johnson. Cheerleading: October 4 – The high school and middle ... [Full Story »] 

Outdoor burn ban ends Wednesday

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 1. 2008
Starting today (Wednesday), the outdoor burning ban will be lifted — allowing residents to apply for a burn permit. The West Jackson Fire Department had to remind one Braselton resident on Friday about the burn ban, according to an incident report. A New Liberty Church Road resident and the fire department extinguished three brush piles after ... [Full Story »] 

Burn ban lifted October 1

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, October 1. 2008
Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services announced this week that the statewide outdoor burning ban has been lifted. Citizens are still required to obtain a burn permit from the Georgia Department of Forestry and will be required to follow established regulations in order to legally burn. “While we want the citizens to be able to burn their ... [Full Story »] 
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