Entries from June 2010

Corley eager for next coaching chapter

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 30. 2010
For Ben Corley, coaching is a way to help assist young people become productive citizens as adults. That’s why Corley’s new opportunity at nearby Clarke Central is an ideal opportunity for the man who spent several years as part of the Winder-Barrow High School program, including the last two as head coach. “It’s been fun working and ... [Full Story »] 

Drunken man flees from police

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BarrowJournal
Wednesday, June 30. 2010
An intoxicated man said he panicked when he saw a police car and only sped away because he was trying to make it home. Steven Todd Simpson, 23, of 1508 Cronic Town Road in Auburn, was traveling on Mount Moriah Road when he drove off the edge of the roadway. An officer travelling in the opposite direction witnessed the incident and turned around ... [Full Story »] 

Banking industry continues to struggle, but stability may be taking hold

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, June 30. 2010
The beleaguered banking industry continues to struggle in Georgia, but there may be signs of some stability. In the Jackson-Barrow County area, three community banks landed on a recently published list of troubled Georgia banks with high “Texas ratios” above 100 percent. But a fourth local struggling bank fell off that list from a year ago, ... [Full Story »] 

Holding local governments accountable for SPLOST abuse

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, June 30. 2010
You can almost hear local officials licking their lips in anticipation of another SPLOST tax renewal. Local towns and the county government are currently drawing up their plans for how they want to spend some $47 million in anticipated revenues. But there’s one problem — voters. For any local government to get a dime of SPLOST will require ... [Full Story »] 

Theft, property damage among incidents reported

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, June 30. 2010
Incidents reported to the Jackson County Sheriff’s office last week include theft and property damages. The incidents are as follows: •a Winder Hwy., Jefferson, woman said a man purchased $1,628 worth of pine straw from her and has not paid for it. •a Pleasant Acres Drive, Maysville, woman said she left her vehicle with a man she knows ... [Full Story »] 

Fireworks in Nicholson set for Saturday

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JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, June 30. 2010
The City of Nicholson will hold its annual July 4th celebration beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 3, in the park. The fireworks show will begin at dark. There will be a variety of food vendors and inflatables for the kids, leaders state. The Dalton Gang will perform at 6 p.m. and the GTO’s will play at 7:30 p.m. “Come join us for an ... [Full Story »] 

Growing with the county

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 30. 2010
Jackson Co. Parks and Rec turning 20 Jackson County has changed a lot in the past two decades. So has its recreation department. Just ask Rick Sanders. This December, the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate its 20th anniversary, having expanded to six parks now and added amenities to meet the changing needs of the ... [Full Story »] 

Reloading starts now for JHS boys

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 30. 2010
Jefferson thrives on an up-tempo game on the hardwood and hopes to be sprinting up and down the court again in 2010-2011. Despite the loss of five seniors and the top two scoring options off last year’s Final Four team, the area basketball powerhouse should be able to play its usual fast-paced brand of basketball based on what longtime coach ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Panthers settling in under new coach

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Wednesday, June 30. 2010
No one’s sleeping in late this summer on the Lady Panther basketball team. Instead, Jackson County players are in the gym at the break of dawn under new coach John Hawley, honing their individual skills to gear-up for 2010-2011. Senior guard Ashley Skelton calls her team’s daily routine “pretty intense.” “We get up at the crack of ... [Full Story »] 

OPINIONS: Things have changed a lot in the past 60 years

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, June 30. 2010
Do you remember when a Coke cost five cents? I was a “pre teen” at the time. Coke announced that the price of a bottle was going from a nickel to six cents and everybody was in an uproar about it! All soft drinks came in reusable bottles, and the major companies had plants in most towns or regions. Coke, Pepsi and RC each had facilities in ... [Full Story »] 
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