Entries from April 2010

Up And Down Diamond Tigers Face Social Circle

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Thursday, April 1. 2010
Just when it looked like the Commerce baseball Tigers had finally turned things around early last week with a three-inning shutout of Towns County, Hebron cooled the Tigers down with a shutout of their own. This week, Commerce, 3-9, looked to get back on track against region opponent Tallulah Falls, 2-7, on Tuesday. Results from Tuesday’s ... [Full Story »] 

BCHS boys move to 2-7

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Thursday, April 1. 2010
It took a few weeks into the season, but the Banks County boys’ soccer team has finally gotten their legs under them and added some wins. With the team being off this week for spring break, the Leopards return on April 6, to make up the Stephens County match from earlier in March. Game time is set for 7 p.m. following the girls’ match at 5 ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce Rec Opens Baseball And Softball Season

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Thursday, April 1. 2010
Kayla Burks throws out one of the ceremonial first pitches during Saturday’s opening ceremony for the Commerce Parks and Recreation Department’s baseball and softball seasons. Also throwing out first pitches were Mattie Canup and Brooke Vickery. Each of the girls represented the softball teams that traveled to Mississippi to compete in the ... [Full Story »] 

Eagles Take Top Honors At Jefferson

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Thursday, April 1. 2010
East Jackson’s track team had another strong showing last week, as the boys came up on top of a meet at JHS against Jefferson and Oglethorpe County. The Eagles scored 60 points to Oglethorpe’s 55 and Jefferson’s 54. Those placing included C.J. Allen, first in the 100-meter dash, Deon Sewell, first in the 200-meter dash and Shaq Alexander, ... [Full Story »] 

Eagles Defeat Walnut Grove

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Thursday, April 1. 2010
Last week was one of highs and lows for East Jackson Eagles’ baseball team. After picking up its first region win last Tuesday, East Jackson followed with two losses to Fannin County in a Saturday double header. The Eagles will travel to Rabun County for a doubleheader on Friday against the Wildcats. Rabun County enters play this week 3-3 in ... [Full Story »] 

Margaret Crumley

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Thursday, April 1. 2010
COMMERCE – Margaret Meadow Crumley, 86, formerly of Comer and Colbert, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010. She was a native and lifelong resident of Madison County before her residence at Hill Haven Nursing Home in Commerce. She was the daughter of the late Griff and Maude Lee Smith Meadow. Mrs. Crumley was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph ... [Full Story »] 

Auburn couple keeps police busy

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, April 1. 2010
Auburn Police were dispatched to a Meadow Trace Drive residence four separate times during the past week in response to domestic disputes. On March 23, the wife called police to report that a heirloom diamond ring had been stolen. The ring, which had been made by her grandfather for her grandmother, had been stored in a closet at the residence. ... [Full Story »] 

Barrow EMS hires medical director

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, April 1. 2010
Dr. Eric Deal, emergency room director at Barrow Regional Medical Center, has been hired as medical director for Barrow County Emergency Services. Deal will be responsible for ensuring that medical protocols are kept current in order to provide better patient care. These protocols allow EMS personnel to administer necessary medications without ... [Full Story »] 

Winder denies wrongdoing as more charges surface

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, April 1. 2010
A spokesperson for the City of Winder has denied that Winder Police were responsible for the incidents outlined in a recent lawsuit filed by former Winder resident Dana Billings. Billings’ son was allegedly forced from his grandmother’s Pinerock Road home on April 16, 2009. The 15-year-old teen was questioned at length by investigators with ... [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Are all property owners treated the same?

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BarrowJournal
Thursday, April 1. 2010
This and that from around Winder and Barrow County: •In a latest venture to improve the downtown Winder area, local officials have come up with another list of things which would spruce up and revitalize this section of Winder. Here’s one thing I have yet to be able to figure out despite asking for years? Why are certain property owners in ... [Full Story »] 
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