Entries from May 2010

Festival moves indoors, offers more rock music this year

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, May 27. 2010
Amps will be turned up to 11 at this year’s Rockfest in Danielsville. The daylong concert, billed as “Rockfest 2.0,” returns May 29 from noon to 10 p.m. with 10 bands blasting a heavier dose of rock music than last year’s more diversified lineup. “Last year, we had a lot of mainstream rock, we had rap artists, we had country ... [Full Story »] 

Wrestling club hopes to influence young athletes

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, May 26. 2010
In general, there’s a strong tradition for wrestling excellence in Jackson County. Jefferson High School’s record is one of the most successful and coveted in the state, while JCCHS has had a strong resurgence in recent years. Now, a group is working to write more history and to make the county wrestling scene as a whole stronger. Headed up ... [Full Story »] 

Brand leads Dragway winners in Commerce

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, May 26. 2010
After a long break, local racers were eager to get back on track at the Atlanta Dragway, as “Saturday Insanity” took over the facility Saturday. David Brand of Covington returned to the 6.50 Index finals to defend his points standings against Matt Ward of Fair Play, S.C. Brand’s ’67 Camaro left the starting line first with a .031 green ... [Full Story »] 

Five Dragons nominated for All-Area team honors

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, May 26. 2010
Five members of the Jefferson boys track and field team have been nominated for the all-area team. Tyler Porter, Josh Kles, Derrick Perkins, Sky Porter and Noah McCarthy, are all nominees. Tyler Porter, a senior, is a three-time state champion in the pole vault, and set a new All-Classification record at the state track meet recently with a ... [Full Story »] 

.75-mill tax hike in city's future?

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 26. 2010
The Commerce City Council is considering a property tax hike to balance its budget and rebuild reserves in the face of declining utility revenue. In a budget work session Thursday night, the city council appeared to have a consensus to raise its property tax rates by a half mill to three-quarters of a mill. To the owner of property valued at ... [Full Story »] 

Furloughs give city, county workers 4-day weekend

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 26. 2010
Employees of Commerce and Jackson County will get a four-day weekend for Memorial Day, thanks to the Great Recession. In addition to being closed Monday for Memorial Day, both governments will hold furlough days Friday, May 28, closing all but emergency departments. Employees will be paid for Memorial Day, but not for the furlough days, which ... [Full Story »] 

Congratulations to the Class of 2010

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 26. 2010
Upwards of 700 local high school students received their diplomas over the past week in the schools in Jackson County, bringing a sense of pride to their families in the process, and probably more than a few sighs of relief. They leave the protective environs of secondary education at a perilous time. A weak economy means fewer jobs are ... [Full Story »] 

Police: suspect was nude, rude, lewd

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 26. 2010
All things considered, a Macon woman who allegedly assaulted her boyfriend, paraded naked in front of an investigating officer and mooned unknown persons from the back of a police car got off lightly. Sandra T. Parham, 47, of 444 Forest Hill Road, Macon, was only charged with simple battery. According to the officer’s account, he was summoned ... [Full Story »] 

Parking an issue for farmer’s market

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, May 26. 2010
One of the owners of the Hoschton Farmer’s Market said he’s concerned that changes in how the business allows customers to park could impact its financial bottom line. Dan Graves said Tuesday that owners of the Hoschton Farmer’s Market were told that they could no longer allow parking on both sides of its historic building — located at ... [Full Story »] 

Joseph Wright

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, May 26. 2010
BUFORD – Joseph Wright, 74, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville following a brief illness. Born on September 7, 1935, in Jefferson, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Nora Strickland Wright. He was the founder and owner of Camper City RV Dealership in Buford and he previously owned Wright’s ... [Full Story »] 
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