Entries from March 2010

County facing another lawsuit

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Thursday, March 4. 2010
A legally disabled probationer has announced her intent to sue the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Department of Corrections as a result of alleged misconduct related to an October 2009 incident. Lisa Patterson, 44, has retained Phillip Holloway of the Cobb County law firm of Leonard, Rickman and Holloway to represent her. ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Porters look to make history

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Thursday, March 4. 2010
Granted, they face long odds, but DuBose and Carol Porter are hoping to make not only Georgia history but perhaps national history this year. The husband and wife team are running for Governor and Lt. Governor respectively and reports indicate, if elected, might be the first husband-wife combo to pull off such an accomplishment. In some states, ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Eagles Defeat Patriots

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, March 4. 2010
The East Jackson soccer teams got their seasons under way last week. On Friday, both teams traveled to Oglethorpe County. The girls came away with a 2-1 victory. It was the second victory over Oglethorpe for the Lady Eagles, who had also won a scrimmage game over them on Feb. 19. The boys, meanwhile, had a scoreless game through regular time ... [Full Story »] 

Survive and advance

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
MCHS holds on vs. Hillgrove to earn spot in Elite Eight Despite a wobbly second half Wednesday night, Madison County has again achieved “elite” status. The Lady Raider basketball team withstood a huge late push from visiting Hillgrove to beat the Lady Hawks 64-57 and earn a trip to the Elite Eight at the University of West Georgia Friday. ... [Full Story »] 

Leopards’ soccer falls to Riverside

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
Banks County’s boys soccer team faced a defeat on the road last week. The Leopards were at Riverside, where the Eagles took a 3-0 win over Banks in the boy’s only game. The Leopards and the Lady Leopards were both scheduled to play at Rabun County on Friday, but results from that game were unavailable at press time. Up next for the Banks ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce Heads To Elite Eight

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
Commerce's Tigers have been called a scrappy team team on the court, and they proved it moments ago as they defeated St. Francis in the final seconds of the round two playoff game. The Tigers advance to play the winner of Whitefield Academy versus Paideia at Marietta High School this Friday after a 52-48 victory in the second round. Update: The ... [Full Story »] 

Late tip-in sends Jefferson to round two

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
Dragons defeat Manchester to advance in state play For 31 minutes, things looked tough for the Dragon Nation, as Jefferson worked to close the gap on the Manchester Blue Devils. But a three-pointer followed by a tip-in in the last 16 seconds of play left the crowd cheering and meant the Dragons would be continuing on in state play with a ... [Full Story »] 

Panthers open season with trio of wins

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
The Jackson County Panthers got their 2010 season off to a strong start last week, winning their first three games against Lumpkin County, Forest Park and Johnson. Up next for the Panthers is a trip to Gainesville to again face Johnson Thursday. The Knights enter play this week with a 2-1 record, their lone loss having come at the hands of ... [Full Story »] 

Linder announces retirement from Congress

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
Catching many of his fellow Republicans off guard, U.S. Rep. John Linder said this past week that he will not seek reelection in November. He announced his retirement during a speech at the Feb. 27 dedication of the Gwinnett County Republican Party headquarters. Linder, 67, an 18-year veteran of Congress, offered no explanation other than to ... [Full Story »] 

James Pittman Jr. sentenced to 10 years, five months

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
A Commerce man will spend 10 years and five months in federal prison after pleading guilty in Texas for conspiracy to distribute narcotics and selling, distributing or dispensing narcotics. James Pittman Jr. was sentenced Wednesday, Feb. 24, in U.S. District Court in Houston, Texas, to 125 months in jail. In addition to the jail time, Pittman ... [Full Story »] 
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