Entries from September 2009

Statutory rape or a domestic dispute?

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
It may just be a domestic dispute, but the Commerce Police Department is investigating the possibility of a statutory rape. The claim came forth from a 50-year-old white male who came into the police department and alleged that his girlfriend’s 15-year-old daughter is having sex with an 18-year-old man. The complainant said that he broke up ... [Full Story »] 

Property owners get first look at flood plain maps

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
A new set of digital flood plain maps for Jackson County could affect homeowners’ flood insurance costs. The county — along with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — have completed a new digital flood insurance rate map and flood insurance study for Jackson County. And once ... [Full Story »] 

Contracts approved for courthouse renovation

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
Work on the renovation of the historic courthouse will move forward following action by the board of commission Monday night. The BOC approved two contracts with Blue Frog Construction — one for $282,925 for re-roofing the historic courthouse and another for $515,006 to restore the windows, exterior doors and exterior of the building. The ... [Full Story »] 

4-0 Eagles Face Riverside At Homecoming

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
The East Jackson Eagles continued their hot start to 2009, as they beat the Union County Panthers 56-27 Friday night on the road. The Eagles are now 3-0 in the region and 4-0 overall. Only two other region teams, Jefferson and North Oconee, can boast such numbers at this point. Up next is the Eagles’ homecoming game Friday night against ... [Full Story »] 

WBHS runners take first

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
The Winder-Barrow High School cross country teams used the friendly confines of their home course to record first-place finishes last week in a tri-meet. The Lady Bulldoggs were paced by standout Amanda Cope who completed the course at Bramlett Elementary School in 21:05. Teammate Caitlin Connell was second for the WBHS girls, finishing the ... [Full Story »] 

Thieves steal items from storage units

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
A number of storage units were vandalized last week, according to Braselton police. Employees at Premier Storage, located on Spout Springs Road in South Hall, said a U-Haul truck entered the property around 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and left at 5 a.m. At least five storage units were vandalized and police were told that the owners would ... [Full Story »] 

Wildcats take aim at Rockdale

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
There can be no denying that last Friday’s win against Clarke Central was big for the Apalachee High School football team. However, Wildcat head coach Shane Davis knows that game is only as big as the one coming up on the AHS schedule. Such is the case when you play a 10-game region slate. For now, all thoughts are on Rockdale County as the ... [Full Story »] 

Bulldoggs hold on for first win

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
Coach Ben Corley, his coaching staff and players have remained true to a simple but effective game plan: keep working and good things will eventually happen. The game plan paid off last Friday as the the Winder-Barrow High School football team posted its first victory of 2009 with a 7-0 home win against Heritage. The Bulldoggs cut down on the ... [Full Story »] 

AHS takes early control of region

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
The stickers for big plays on the back of the helmets for Apalachee High School football players display a simple word: “Pride.” That word perhaps best describes what the Wildcats played with last Friday in their key Region 8-AAAA showdown against visiting Clarke Central. A sound performance on defense, by the offensive line and overall by ... [Full Story »] 

‘Steve’ Boisclair

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, September 23. 2009
HOMER – Richard “Steve” Boisclair Jr., 60, died Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Jackson County on January 16, 1949, he was the son of the late Richard Boisclair Sr. and Guynell Parham Boisclair. He was a retired supervisor with Fieldale Farms and was of the Baptist ... [Full Story »] 
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