Entries from November 2009

Three arrested following tip

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, November 26. 2009
Two men and a female teenager were arrested recently after an officer looking for the men on a tip from Hart County found the trio in a vehicle on Chandler Road. Joshua James York, 29, of 651 Otis Skelton Road, Royston, was charged with one count of theft by taking. Michael Wayne Ellison, 38, of 385 Robert Reed Road, Royston, was also charged ... [Full Story »] 

Raines scores 26 as MCHS starts 3-0

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 25. 2009
Another night, another Madison County player stepping up offensively. Behind 26 points from Bradley Raines, the Red Raiders edged Dacula 50-43 Tuesday in Danielsville to move to 3-0. Madison County has had three different leading scorers in its first three ball games. The Red Raiders will put that perfect record to the test next Tuesday (Dec. ... [Full Story »] 

Freeman, Lady Raiders rout no. 4 Jonesboro

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 25. 2009
Kayla Freeman picked the right night to have her biggest offensive game of the young season. Madison County’s junior standout tallied 21 points Tuesday as the no. 10 Lady Raiders (2-1) walloped no. 4 Jonesboro 58-32 in Danielsville to go 2-0 in their own tip-off tournament. Madison County gets to face another highly regarded foe Tuesday when ... [Full Story »] 

Dragons just miss in season opener

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 25. 2009
Despite coming up just short at the end, the Jefferson Dragons made a strong start to their 2009-10 season Saturday night. Despite missing several players due to football season, and with a few of those players taking to the court despite having played against Buford the night before, the Dragons made a strong effort against Eastside, coming up ... [Full Story »] 

BCHS takes on Jackson Co. and Flowery Branch

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 25. 2009
Banks County’s Mat Leopards are poised for another exciting wrestling season. Last season, the Leopard grapplers finished tied for 12th with East Jackson at the state tournament. This year, Banks County is setting high goals as fifth year coach Kasey Hanley expects each grappler to aim for being a state champion. “Our goals are the same ... [Full Story »] 

BOC votes to add fire manpower

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, November 25. 2009
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners took action Tuesday night to resolve a manpower shortage at Barrow County Emergency Services. And for the second time this year, the commissioners voted to mothball an ambulance that has a welding problem that reportedly could pose safety risks to both emergency personnel and to patients. Both actions ... [Full Story »] 

Gresham to host NASCAR event in 2010

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 25. 2009
Gresham Motorsports Park added some sizzle to its 2010 schedule last week with the announcement that the totally renovated facility would play host to a NASCAR Camping World Series East event next season. According to Gresham Motorsports Park general manager Dan Elliott, the Camping World Series East race will mark the return of NASCAR to the ... [Full Story »] 

Panthers open season at White County

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 25. 2009
It may have just been a pre-season scrimmage game, but it’s still a good way to start out the year. The Jackson County Panthers boys basketball team defeated the Banks County Leopards 71-64 last week in pre-season play. The Panthers took an early lead, 14-7, in the first quarter, and then held on to lead 32-22 at the half. In the second half, ... [Full Story »] 

Tickets available for JHS Phillips Arena games

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, November 25. 2009
The Jefferson Dragons and Lady Dragons basketball teams will open up their regular season play in a special way – by traveling to Atlanta to face North Hall at Phillips Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Tip-off on the Dec. 2 game is slated for 1:15 p.m. for the girls, with the boys game to follow. Tickets for this game are available through ... [Full Story »] 

8th Habitat house dedicated in Commerce

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, November 25. 2009
LaShanta Horne and her son, Kenami, took possession of their very own house Saturday morning, thanks to Habitat for Humanity. Jackson County Habitat for Humanity dedicated its eighth house, located at 126 Pine Avenue. The house, the affiliate’s first two-story build, became the home of Horne and her son. “In addition to marking the ... [Full Story »] 
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