Entries from October 2009

Stopped in second round

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, October 23. 2009
Memorable MCHS season ends with doubleheader loss to Sequoyah The Madison County softball team is making those “next year’ plans a little sooner than it wished. The Raiders (27-4) were bounced by Sequoyah (23-11) Friday in the second round of the state tournament, losing 1-0 and 4-2 in a doubleheader in Danielsville to end one of the ... [Full Story »] 

MCHS must recharge, rebound

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, October 23. 2009
Now comes the moving on part. Raider coach Randell Owens may have experienced more painful losses, but perhaps not one handed down in a more sobering fashion. Heritage broke a 57-yard touchdown with 27 seconds left last week to win 21-20 over Madison County (5-3). The Raiders had just scored 13 seconds earlier to take the lead. “I don’t ... [Full Story »] 

Raider runners finish third at MainStreet meet

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, October 23. 2009
Both Corey Brakhage and Dalton Owensby cracked the top 10 in the MainStreet Newspapers meet last Tuesday (Oct. 13) to lead the Madison County boys to a third-place finish in the six-team meet. The Raiders scored 70 points, finishing ahead of Jefferson (98), Jackson County (140) and Commerce (162). East Jackson (21) won the event, while Banks ... [Full Story »] 

Pilot in Athens crash had home in Jackson

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, October 23. 2009
The pilot of a small plane that crashed Thursday in Athens reportedly had homes in Jackson County and in Florida. David Garber and Scott Strong were killed when the plane they were flying crashed near Athens Ben Epps Field Thursday afternoon. Garber, 81, reportedly has a home in South Jackson County. The FAA is investigating the incident.

EDITORIAL: Beware the scammers

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, October 23. 2009
It’s amazing how many people scam their way through life. From the low-life bums who work urban streets, to Wall Street big shots who scam investors or manipulate the system for personal gain, it seems as if half the population is on-the-take. Now we even have publicity scammers, as evidenced last week with the “runaway balloon” episode ... [Full Story »] 

Myrtice Shropshire

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, October 23. 2009
COMMERCE – Myrtice Satterfield Shropshire, 95, died Thursday, October 22, 2009. Born on July 22, 1914, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Toma Stepp Satterfield. She was a homemaker and a member of the Madison Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Shropshire was preceded in death by her husband, Lucius Augustus Shropshire; a ... [Full Story »] 

Judson Snead

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, October 23. 2009
ILA – Judson Snead Sr., 75, died Thursday, October 22, 2009, at Embracing Hospice House. Born in Knox County, Tenn., he was the son of the late Herndon G. and Nancy Winkle Snead. He was a woodworker, member of the Community Alliance Church, and was a United States Army veteran in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Snead was preceded in death by a son, ... [Full Story »] 

Water rates still an issue for Barrow

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, October 23. 2009
While progress has been made on several aspects of the state mandated Service and Delivery Strategy, Barrow County and its municipalities remain divided on the issue of water rates. On October 2, leaders of Barrow County’s municipalities were shocked when Barrow County Commission Chairman Danny Yearwood announced he intended to renegotiate ... [Full Story »] 

Panthers perform at MainStreet Meet

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, October 23. 2009
The Jackson County Panthers cross country team traveled to Nicholson last week to take part in the MainStreet Meet at East Jackson Comprehensive High School with six area teams competing. The boys finished fifth overall, with Thomas Carroll turning in an 18th place finish with a personal best time of 20:10 to top the Jackson County runners. ... [Full Story »] 

D.A. mulls more charges against Robert Clark

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, October 23. 2009
Robert “Bobby” Clark, sentenced to life in prison for the shooting death last June of his 6-year-old grandson, could face more charges following the death this week of his wife. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s (GBI) preliminary report of the cause of death cited complications from the June 7 incident at the Clarks’ Troy Street ... [Full Story »] 
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