Entries from August 2009

COLUMN: Wildcats set for what could be historic year

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Monday, August 31. 2009
“This is the reason you lift all those weights.” — Hall of Fame football coach Bill Parcells during a game as head coach of the NY Giants ••• After months which have included offseason conditioning, working in the weight room, spring practice, summer camps and now preseason practice, the Apalachee High School football team has ... [Full Story »] 

EJCHS, JHS recognized for improved ACT scores

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, August 30. 2009
Two schools in Jackson County have been honored by the state for rising ACT scores. East Jackson Comprehensive High School and Jefferson High School were named to a list as earning some of the most improved ACT scores in the state by the Georgia Department of Education. EJCHS’s score rose by 2.1 points for a composite score of 19.8 for the ... [Full Story »] 

Thieves steal items from house before it’s sold

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, August 30. 2009
A man moving into a house in Traditions of Braselton found the residence was burglarized just hours before he completed a real estate transaction to purchase it. The man told the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office that he went to the Golf View Court residence on a Wednesday morning. He closed on the house early the next morning and returned to ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson High School leads strong county SAT results

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, August 30. 2009
Students in Jackson County’s four high schools posted some strong results on the SAT this year. Jefferson High School led local scores with a composite result of 1562. That put JHS among the top 10 percent of high schools in the state in SAT scores. Commerce High school also posted strong results with a composite score of 1478, putting it in ... [Full Story »] 

DOT permanently closes two I-85 rest stops

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, August 30. 2009
The Georgia Department of Transportation has permanently closed two rest stops on I-85. The rest stops are located on I-85 northbound in Franklin County and I-85 southbound in Gwinnett County. “Many factors have gone into the decision to close these rest areas,” said Russell McMurry, DOT district engineer. “Criminal activity is rising at ... [Full Story »] 

Meeting to look at DOT’s four-year plans

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Sunday, August 30. 2009
The Georgia Department of Transportation will hold an open house on a four-year plan for rural counties on Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 5-7 p.m., at the Jackson County Courthouse, Jefferson. The agency will discuss its State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) — a four-year plan for rural counties detailing federally-funded projects that ... [Full Story »] 

City halls to be closed on Labor Day

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Saturday, August 29. 2009
Braselton and Hoschton will close their city halls in observation of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 7. Hoschton will also close its city hall on Friday, Sept. 11, as part of the town’s weekly furlough schedule. City hall is closed every Friday for a furlough day until further notice. Also, the Hoschton City Council has moved its ... [Full Story »] 

Rockdale routs Raiders

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Friday, August 28. 2009
MCHS surrenders nearly 300 yards on the ground in season opening loss Madison County fumbled away the opening kickoff of the 2009 season and little else went its way in a 28-6 loss to Rockdale County Friday. The Raiders (0-1) surrendered 284 yards on the ground and were held without an offensive score, dropping their eighth straight game ... [Full Story »] 

Rockdale routs Raiders

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Friday, August 28. 2009
Madison County fumbled away the opening kickoff of the 2009 season and little else went its way in a 28-6 loss to Rockdale County Friday. The Raiders (0-1) surrendered 284 yards on the ground and were held without an offensive score, dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last year. Rockdale County, 5-5 a year ago, recovered the ... [Full Story »] 

Rockdale routs Raiders

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, August 28. 2009
Madison County fumbled away the opening kickoff of the 2009 season and little else went its way in a 28-6 loss to Rockdale County Friday. The Raiders (0-1) surrendered 284 yards on the ground and were held without an offensive score, dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last year. Rockdale County, 5-5 a year ago, recovered the ... [Full Story »] 
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