Entries from July 2009

Commerce 10-under Softball Tigers Heading To Mississippi

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, July 23. 2009
The Commerce 14-under All Stars are not the only team from Commerce heading to Mississippi to compete in the Dizzy Dean softball National Tournament. The Commerce 10-under team will also make the trip after the girls placed second in state competition. The 10-and-under girls will compete in the World Series starting July 22 in Southaven, MS. ... [Full Story »] 

Wilma Atkinson

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, July 23. 2009
HOMER – Wilma M. Atkinson, 74, formerly of Lawrenceville, died Friday, July 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Ann Segars; and granddaughter, Veranice Jurhee Segars. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Winfred Atkinson, Homer; a daughter, Beth Reynolds, Homer; grandchildren, Norman Segars, Martin, Brian Cloer, ... [Full Story »] 

Work progressing on Bear Creek boat ramp

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 22. 2009
Only seven years after the Bear Creek Reservoir was completed in southwest Jackson County, work is under way to provide access to fishing boats to the 505-acre regional reservoir. Workers last week poured the concrete for a boat ramp that will be accessed by Hwy. 330. A construction crew from the Jackson County Correctional Institute laid the ... [Full Story »] 

Maysville considers pouring licenses

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 22. 2009
To pour or not to pour, that is the question. It will be the question for the Maysville City Council following a vote Monday, July 13, authorizing the city attorney to draft an ordinance for the sale of beer and wine by the drink in city restaurants. “It has been a hold item on the agenda for six or eight weeks. It was not going to go ... [Full Story »] 

Showing firearm during road rage leads to arrests

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 22. 2009
Showing a firearm during an incident of road rage is seldom a good idea, as two men driving on Interstate 85 learned last week. According to the Commerce Police Department, an officer received a lookout on a vehicle whose driver had allegedly pointed a gun at another motorist. Approaching with caution — and help from another officer — the ... [Full Story »] 

The economics of lawn mowers

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 22. 2009
By Willis Cook My wife and I bought our first house in the summer of 1970. About two weeks later it hit me that I desperately needed a lawn mower. It turned out that at the same time one of the national drug store chains was having a “Midnight Madness” sale and one of the sale items was a rather utilitarian Murray 20-inch walk-behind lawn ... [Full Story »] 

Abandoned building catches fire, WJFD responds

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, July 22. 2009
The West Jackson Fire Department was dispatched to a smoke investigation last week which turned out to be an abandoned structure on Hoyt Wood Road. The North Jackson Fire Department and the Jackson County Correctional Institute were dispatched later. Barrow County Engine 5 and Med 5 were also requested by Chief Ben Stephens as part of a mutual ... [Full Story »] 

Productive summer for Diamond Doggs

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, July 22. 2009
Coming off a successful spring which saw the Winder-Barrow High School Diamond Doggs advance to the second round of the state playoffs, coach Brian Smith and his returning players continued work right through the month of June. The WBHS coach said the extra month of practice and games went “very well” and should benefit his players in the ... [Full Story »] 

Statham All-Stars set for World Series

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, July 22. 2009
The Statham Dixie Boys baseball program is set for the big stage. The local team will compete in the World Series beginning Saurday in Ozark, Ala. Statham will face an opponent from North Carolina in the opening round. After competing across North Georgia in recent weeks, the Statham team captured the state championship with a two-game series ... [Full Story »] 

Town police departments list arrests

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, July 22. 2009
Arrests made by the Pendergrass, Maysville, Arcade, Commerce and Jefferson police departments last week include the following: PENDERGRASS •Julio Olvera, 33, 2811 Six Gun Drive, Gainesville, speeding and no license. •Sarah Nicole Freeman, 25, 2223 Tallulah Road, Robinsville, N.C., tint violation and driving while license suspended. •Simon ... [Full Story »] 
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