Entries from December 2008

OPINION: The Santa Claus blues

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, December 24. 2008
— excerpt from the diary of Kris Kringle, Rt. 1, North Pole, December 2008 ‘Twas the night before, the night before Christmas, and the mask of my new breathing machine kept pinching my big white beard. I hardly slept. I don’t like this breathing machine, but I’m pretty overweight and getting on in years, and the sleep apnea diagnosis ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Doggs record sixth win

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, December 24. 2008
The Winder-Barrow High School Lady Bulldoggs put win No. 6 in the record book last Friday with a 44-33 victory against Flowery Branch at home. Mimi Hill paced the WBHS with 16 points as the Lady Bulldoggs benefited from a strong third quarter. Lauren Hamel added nine points for coach Brenda Hill’s team while Brittany Witt finished with six ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Asking Santa for some sports-related presents

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, December 24. 2008
Each year it seems there are many people in need of many gifts. In the sports world that’s certainly always the case. Professional athletes need a case of reality as most have long ago lost their grasp on reality and no have any idea what it is like to be the average working man or woman who sacrifices to buy a ticket to a game these days. ... [Full Story »] 

Work paying off for Lady Wildcats

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, December 24. 2008
Michael Parks certainly earns credit for thinking outside the box. The Apalachee High School Lady Wildcats basketball coach has had to deal with both the ups and downs to this point in the 2008-09 season. However, he hasn’t given up and hasn’t stopped thinking up creative ways to help his team improve. Whether it’s scrimmaging against the ... [Full Story »] 

Delores Queen

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, December 24. 2008
Delores Young Queen, 83, died Saturday, December 20, 2008. Born in Jefferson on July 16, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mae Head Young. She lived most of her life in Monroe and Winder, where she retired from Walton Mills, and was a member of Central Fellowship Baptist Church in Macon. She was loved and adored as “Nanny” by ... [Full Story »] 

Frances Kidd

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, December 24. 2008
Frances Addison Peterson Kidd, 74, of Dahlonega, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following an extended illness. Born in Crisp County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Celia Watson Addison. Mrs. Kidd was the mother of Joseph Wayne Peterson, Sr., of Danielsville. Funeral services ... [Full Story »] 

Mat Tigers Win Madison County Duals

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, December 24. 2008
Commerce’s Mat Tigers are sitting on two wins as the team takes a break for the holidays. After picking up the championship at the Madison County duals on Saturday, the Mat Tigers competed in the Social Circle Redskin Duals on Tuesday. Results from Social Circle were unavailable at press time. Commerce will return to the mat for the Amicalola ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Leopards Beat White Co. at Piedmont

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, December 24. 2008
Banks County’s Lady Leopards picked up a third place finish over the weekend at the Piedmont College Christmas Invitational. After dropping the first round to Stephens County on Friday afternoon, the ladies came back to defeat White County 42-30. So far this season, the ladies are 5-7 in all games and winless in region competition. After the ... [Full Story »] 

CHS Falls To Apalachee, Enters Break At 2-4

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, December 23. 2008
The Commerce High School boys have a few days to recoup after Saturday’s 54-42 defeat by Apalachee. The Tigers remain undefeated in region play and 2-4 overall as the team takes a short break for the holidays. Commerce will jump back into the fray next Monday and Tuesday at the Jackson County Jingle Jam Tournament. The Tigers’ first ... [Full Story »] 

BCHS 9-2 before holiday break

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Tuesday, December 23. 2008
The Banks County High School Leopards are entering into the Christmas break with a 9-2 overall record. Last weekend the Leopards were in Demorest competing in Piedmont College’s second annual Christmas Invitational Tourney. After a first round win over Stephens County followed by a fourth quarter shocker against Habersham, the Leopards picked ... [Full Story »] 
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