Entries from August 2009

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 »] 

Wildcats defeat improved Monroe Area

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, August 28. 2009
The final score does not indicate how much of a battle the Apalachee High School football team had Friday night in the 2009 season opener. Before pulling away for a 31-7 win, the Wildcats had to scrap, especially in the first half, against an improved Monroe Area High School team, coached by Matt Fligg. The Purple Hurricanes, who were 0-10 last ... [Full Story »] 

Deal on BJC Medical Center by mid-September?

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, August 28. 2009
BJC Medical Center and a potential buyer expect to reach an agreement on the terms of the sale of the hospital and nursing home in about a week. But before the sale can take place, Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker will have 60 days to review the agreement and to give his blessing. The president of Tennessee-based Restoration Healthcare ... [Full Story »] 

When recession is over, downtowns will shine

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, August 28. 2009
By Hasco Craver While the depth and duration of the current recession are uncertain, there are compelling reasons to be optimistic about downtown’s ability to rebound. There are clear opportunities for downtown to take advantage of consumer, economic and environmental trends that will direct activity back to our central business districts. ... [Full Story »] 

Police investigate 3 burglaries last week

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, August 28. 2009
The Commerce Police Department investigated three burglaries during the past week. A Baxter Road woman told police she came home, entered her kitchen and noticed immediately that someone had been in her house. The sliding glass door was open, kitchen drawers were open and their contents were on the floor, the television set was pulled onto the ... [Full Story »] 

Homeless man told to cash fake check

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, August 28. 2009
For at least the third time in the past year, a homeless man tried to cash a large check that was a forgery at a Braselton bank. The 57-year-old homeless man said he was approached by a man in Atlanta and was offered some work, according to Braselton police. After picking up other homeless men in Atlanta, they were taken to Braselton — where ... [Full Story »] 

EDITORIAL: How should schools respond to outbreaks of flu?

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, August 28. 2009
There is so much information — and misinformation — being circulated about the “swine flu” that it’s difficult to know what’s really going on. It appears that while the flu is currently not as serious as first believed last spring, officials are worried that it could mutate and become stronger as it spreads this fall and winter. In ... [Full Story »] 

Lillie Mae Seabolt

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, August 28. 2009
JEFFERSON – Lillie Mae Pruitt Seabolt, 94, died Friday, August 28, 2009. Born on August 30, 1914, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Nora Strickland Wright. She owned and operated L.M. Seabolt’s Crafts, was a homemaker, and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Seabolt was preceded in death by husbands, Henry Pruitt ... [Full Story »] 

Corporate jets could bring more business

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, August 28. 2009
As members of the Jackson County Industrial Authority met at the Jackson County Airport last Friday morning, Jim Gresham of Gresham Motorsports landed his turboprop airplane, disgorging seven or eight passengers. “That’s the kind of business we’ll get,” noted Bob Stapleton, the airport manager. At the moment, the IDA was meeting behind ... [Full Story »] 

Hoschton council to discuss 'tax implication'

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, August 28. 2009
The Hoschton City Council will hold a called meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 6 p.m., at the depot to talk about finances. An agenda of the meeting says the council will discuss the “city financials with possible tax implication.” The meeting is being held at the request of Mayor Bill Copenhaver and council member Tom Walden, who heads the ... [Full Story »] 
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