Entries from December 2009

New coach has Bulldoggs off to solid start

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, December 2. 2009
Going into this week’s action, the Winder-Barrow High School boys basketball team had posted three wins in its first three outings. Led by first-year coach David Sokol, the Bulldoggs have posted wins against Dunwoody, Parkview and Alpharetta. Each was part of the Parkview Classic in Lilburn. Alonzo Nelson is currently the team’s leading ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Leopards prepare for Rabun Co. on Friday

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, December 2. 2009
Monday’s rematch with Lakeview handed the Lady Leopards their first win of the season, 46-34. Banks County is now 1-1 as the ladies enter into their first region game on Friday. Banks County hosts Rabun County this week. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. on Friday. Rabun County is 5-0 overall, with one region win over Walnut Grove. Last season, Rabun made ... [Full Story »] 

Eagles To Compete At JCCHS

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, December 2. 2009
The East Jackson Mat Eagles got their first taste of competition in the new season last Tuesday, as they traveled to JCCHS to face Jackson County and North Hall. Unfortunately, with several wrestlers having just wrapped up football playoffs, things didn’t go very well for East Jackson, as they fell 72-6 to Jackson County, then lost 72-12 to ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Call tax vote for Hoschton police funds

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 2. 2009
Dear Editor: Despite all the handwringing, there are a few ways to balance the budget in Hoschton. The first way would be to hold a referendum for a property tax for the sole purpose of funding the police department. Tho the old council denied the citizens the right to hold a referendum, the new council could approve this right. This property ... [Full Story »] 

Alleged repo man arrested by sheriff’s office

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 2. 2009
A man claiming to be reposing a vehicle was arrested last week, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. A woman at a Lamar Lane, Hoschton, address, told a deputy that she was awakened by the sound of a car door closing in her driveway. When the woman looked out a window, she saw a man attempting to open vehicle doors. The man would ... [Full Story »] 

Ethel Morris

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, December 2. 2009
CORNELIA – Ethel Dalton Morris, 87, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at the Habersham County Medical Center. Born on December 20, 1921, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Mary Jane Brock Dalton. She was a member of the Level Grove Baptist Church and was a member of the Sunshine Band at her church. She delivered Meals ... [Full Story »] 

Where are the best Christmas lights?

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 2. 2009
Do you know about a Christmas lights display in the Braselton-Hoschton area that others should see? If so, post the location — and give directions if it's a tough place to find — for those outdoor Christmas lights displays that offer something special to see for the holidays. Tell the community about displays in your neighborhood.

Fatality reported in Braselton wreck

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 2. 2009
A woman has died in a two-vehicle accident on Ga. Hwy. 211 on Wednesday morning, according to Braselton police. The accident occurred on the state highway, just north of Thompson Mill Road — between the Riverstone Park and Riverbend at Mulberry Park subdivisions. A woman driving a Corvette was killed in the incident and there were no other ... [Full Story »] 

Woman killed in Braselton wreck

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 2. 2009
A Blairsville woman was killed on Wednesday, Dec. 2, when she lost control of her vehicle in Braselton. Samantha Lance, 40, was driving a Chevrolet Corvette eastbound on Ga. Hwy. 211 when it possibly hydroplaned and she lost control of the vehicle, according to the Georgia State Patrol. At the time, it was raining. A Dodge pickup truck driving ... [Full Story »] 

Comparing today to my favorite time, decade

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BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 2. 2009
It’s been a long time since I was a high school student. While I realize in the grand scheme of things 20 years is not the longest amount of time in the world, it has been more than two decades now since I was roaming the halls of my high school alma mater as a student. Twenty years. In some ways it seems longer, in others it seems like just ... [Full Story »] 
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