Entries from March 2010

Eight teenage pregnancies reported in three months

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
Teen pregnancy is a growing problem in Banks County and one that Banks County Family Connection wants to focus heavily on as part of its three-year plan. The Banks County Family Connection Networking Group met Tuesday, Feb. 23, to continue work on the three-year plan. Ashley Smith, Banks County Health Department, reported that in the past three ... [Full Story »] 

Police hunt for tractor-trailer truck leaking fuel

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
A tractor-trailer truck leaking diesel fuel in Braselton led police to search for the vehicle. Police were warned to look for a tractor-trailer truck leaking diesel fuel from I-85 to the Pilot Travel Center on Ga. Hwy. 53. Officers closed an exit ramp from the interstate until the Georgia Department of Transportation could clean up the fuel. An ... [Full Story »] 

City to replace pumps at sewer treatment facility

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
The Hoschton City Council voted Monday night to go ahead with replacement of RAS (return activated sludge) pumps located at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The replacement is necessary after it was discovered that some of the return sludge pumps at the plant failed due to a seal malfunction. GEFA funds will be used for the purchasing ... [Full Story »] 

Fun for the whole family: Snow tubing at Maggie Valley

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
BY AMANDA MYLER Tony’s Tube World is “tuberific”....so the T-shirt says. I thought my family and I would try it out and see. We found it to be loads of fun. Tony’s Tube World is located in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. I grew up going to this area for our family vacations. It is directly across from Ghost Town in the Sky for those of ... [Full Story »] 

Porters look to make history

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 3. 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 »] 

COLUMN: Porters look to make history

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, March 3. 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 »] 

‘Peasey’ Miller

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
NICHOLSON – Eloise Virginia Palmer Miller, “Peasey”, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010. A lifelong resident of Nicholson, she had spent the past 19 years at the BJC Nursing facility, where she became a blessing to many of the workers and other residents. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Clara Palmer of Nicholson and dearly loved her ... [Full Story »] 

Diamond Raiders still searching for first victory

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
This isn’t the way Madison County’s newly-minted varsity baseball players and few remaining veterans wanted to start 2010. The Red Raiders, who lost seven seniors off last year’s 21-win team, are 0-2 after losing handily to Alcovy 9-0 (Feb. 24) and Jefferson 9-2 (Feb. 25) at home. Coach Charlie Griffeth said there’s a lot of growing ... [Full Story »] 

Spay, neuter assistance slashed

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
The state’s financial woes may lead to more stray animals in the county. The Georgia government has provided free spay and neuter services to low-income residents across the state. The program has been funded through motorists’ purchase of special “spay/neuter” license plates. Now, the funding for the program has been significantly ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Thinking about ‘the rest of the story’

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
If you’re of a certain age and/or generation (like I am) you will remember the great commentator Paul Harvey and his “Rest of the Story” segments of his radio program. Harvey died last month at the age of 90, after a long and respected career in radio. The Rest of the Story was a Monday-through-Friday radio program. Beginning as a part of ... [Full Story »] 
Page 51 of 56, totaling 553 entries
Copyright © 2008-2012 MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.