Entries from July 2009

BCRD teams prepare for tournaments

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Thursday, July 2. 2009
Banks County will be sending a team to Canton to compete in the state tournament. Banks’ recreation 9-10 year old team will begin their bid for state championship Saturday, July 4, in Canton. The first competition for the boys will be against Sandy Springs with the winner advancing to play on Sunday at noon. The loser will play again on ... [Full Story »] 

Rita Arrieta

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Thursday, July 2. 2009
WINDER - Rita Carmen Arrieta, 54, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Born in Lima, Peru, she was the daughter of Felipe M. Elias and Julia E. Elias of Deerfield Beach, Fla. She was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church. Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Ignacio Arrieta, daughters, Rita E. Krasner and Yessenia E. Schotte, ... [Full Story »] 

James Morris

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Thursday, July 2. 2009
CORNELIA – James Allen Morris, 95, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Born in Toccoa on January 14, 1914, he was the son of the late Amos Allen and Mollie Ruth Jackson. A veteran of the United States Navy, he had been in business in Habersham County since 1955. He was the owner of Baldwin Produce, Cornelia Produce and Grocery, the Panorama ... [Full Story »] 

Lois Clark

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Thursday, July 2. 2009
JEFFERSON – Lois Ann Clark, 69, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Born in Dodge County, Neb., she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Edna Freeberg Arp. She was a member of the Arms of Grace Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, Jewel Clark, Jefferson; a son, Jimmy Clark, Jefferson; daughters and son-in-law, Terri and Richard ... [Full Story »] 

Raiders finish summer strong

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Thursday, July 2. 2009
MCHS must replace 7 seniors in 2010 Madison County’s summer season ended with a smash, even if the games don’t really count. The Raiders rallied from a 9-0 deficit last weekend in their summer ball season finale to beat Greenbrier, 12-10, finishing the exhibition season at 8-6. The victory over Greenbrier came in the fourth and final game ... [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: Who do you believe in Barrow?

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, July 2. 2009
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any more muddled in Barrow County politics, it does. The conclusion of hearings last week at which county CFO Beth Horacek challenged an April suspension by board of commissioners chairman Danny Yearwood for allegedly being “untruthful” left everyone scratching their heads. The county’s ... [Full Story »] 

Softball team loses just twice in summer ball

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Thursday, July 2. 2009
The Madison County softball team rolled through its summer schedule, losing just twice while addressing its needs for next year. The Raiders, 24-11 last year, wrapped-up their summer exhibition slate this past Thursday. “We got to look at several different girls and hopefully answer some questions here in the summer so when we get (preseason ... [Full Story »] 

Sheriff’s office on look out for beer, pretzel thief

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, July 2. 2009
A Watkinsville man is suspected of trying to shoplift beer and pretzels from Ingles Grocery in Hull last week. A store employee told Deputy Jeff Strickland that he observed a man pushing a shopping cart with four 36-packs of Bud Light beer and a pack of Snyder’s pretzels toward the exit of the store without paying for them. Store manager ... [Full Story »] 

Summer Baseball Seasons Close At Shootout

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Thursday, July 2. 2009
Commerce High School’s summer baseball season closed Saturday with the Tigers falling 9-8 to Elbert County in the Jackson County Shootout. This summer both the junior varsity and varsity teams have worked to prepare themselves for next spring. Coach Steve Cotrell seemed pleased with the results. “We had a great summer,” said Cotrell. ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson racer gets “Night of Fire” victory

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Thursday, July 2. 2009
This year’s Night of Fire at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce showcased fast cars and featured an all Jefferson showdown in one category. Cole Wood, age 11, and Salina Shanks, age 12, both of Jefferson, raced in the 8-12 Junior Dragster final. Shanks wrapped up the run with a -.011 foul, while Wood cut a .020 green light. Shanks made the run ... [Full Story »] 
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