Entries from August 2009

Fall picture day ahead this weekend

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, August 6. 2009
Madison County High School will hold its fall picture day Saturday, starting at 7:30 a.m. at the football field. The schedule is as follows: •7:30-8 a.m. — set-up. •8-8:20 a.m. — softball. •8:20-9:40 a.m. — football. •9:40-10 a.m. — cheerleading. •10-10:15 a.m. — all-sports senior picture. •10:15-10:30 a.m. — cross ... [Full Story »] 

Priority shift, economy, shifts road work to Jefferson

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Thursday, August 6. 2009
Changing economic conditions have led Jackson County to put two proposed road projects in Commerce on hold and move a Jefferson road up on the priority list. The Jackson County Industrial Development Authority and the Board of Commissioners, in separate meetings, voted to move the Hog Mountain Road improvement project up on its priority list of ... [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: Walden attempts to deceive citizens

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, August 6. 2009
does Hoschton councilman Tom Walden think citizens are stupid? In his budget presentation to the council this week, Walden gave a budget that didn’t include moving the city’s water and sewer debt from that operation into the city’s general fund. But that is exactly what he intends to do at the last minute, then rush the budget past ... [Full Story »] 

BCHS gears up for ‘09

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, August 6. 2009
After waiting all spring and through a long, hot summer, Banks County football is back on the field. The Leopards donned pads and helmets Monday to officially start season practice. The fact that the Leopards broke an 11-year playoff drought has increased expectations — everyone is looking to the team to return to the playoffs this season. In ... [Full Story »] 

Panthers prepare for new football season

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
JCCHS season slated to open August 28 in Fairburn With school starting back for Jackson County Comprehensive High School students this week, classes aren’t the only thing back in session. Saturday marked the first official day of football practice for the Jackson County Panthers. Team members hit the practice field this week looking to ... [Full Story »] 

Move will help BJC magage debt

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners took action Monday night to help the BJC Medical Center Authority resolve cash flow problems and pay short-term debts. The commissioners agreed to send a letter of guarantee and line of credit to Bank of America on hospital bonds Jackson and Banks counties are already paying. When the bonds were sold, ... [Full Story »] 

Further budget cuts will hit school programs

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
Barring an unexpectedly quick and strong economic recovery, Georgia school officials and parents had better brace themselves for program-killing budget cuts over the next year. Budget-slashing edicts arrive monthly from the governor’s office, ordering furloughs and reducing state payments. On the home front, property tax collections are ... [Full Story »] 

2 young girls flee apparent stalker

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
Commerce police are on the lookout for a man who repeatedly tried to entice two juvenile females into his truck Sunday in the area around Willoughby Park. According to the incident report, the two girls were walking on Jefferson Street toward Broad Street when a white male in a hunter green Dodge pickup truck with a white camper waved for the ... [Full Story »] 

Dragons prepare for region title defense

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
Saturday marked the official beginning of football practice around the state of Georgia. For the Jefferson Dragons, it marked the beginning of a new era for the 2008 8-AA region champs. That’s because this season, the Dragons will work under the leadership of head coach T. McFerrin, a winner of over 300 high school football games as a coach. ... [Full Story »] 

Move will help BJC manage debt

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, August 5. 2009
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners took action Monday night to help the BJC Medical Center Authority resolve cash flow problems and pay short-term debts. The commissioners agreed to send a letter of guarantee and line of credit to Bank of America on hospital bonds Jackson and Banks counties are already paying. When the bonds were sold, ... [Full Story »] 
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