Entries from September 2010

Eagles Defeat Patriots 39-12

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, September 24. 2010
The East Jackson Eagles made it 2-0 in region play Friday night by picking up a win over the Patriots of Oglethorpe County, 39-12. The Eagles took control early off of two touchdowns. However, the point after attempts failed, leaving East Jackson with a 12-0 advantage. With just under two minutes left in the half, another successful trip into ... [Full Story »] 

Early voting under way

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, September 24. 2010
Voters who don’t want to risk facing lines at the polls Tuesday, Nov. 2, can vote early through Oct. 29 in the general election. “Early” voting started Monday in the Jackson County Administrative Building, 67 Jefferson Street. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Advance” voting will expand the opportunities the week of Oct. 25-29. Voting will ... [Full Story »] 

Are political campaigns effective?

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, September 24. 2010
By Hasco Craver Today is the autumnal equinox, the first day of fall, one of the two days each year that sees the sun rising directly in the east and setting directly in the west. Although it seems logical that equinox would refer to day and night being equal on these two days of the year, this is not the case. In the northern hemisphere, ... [Full Story »] 

Commissioners reject full-time State Court

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Friday, September 24. 2010
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners Monday night rejected by a 4-1 vote a request by State Court officials to change to a full-time operation. Commissioner Dwain Smith cast the only vote to approve the request. Voting to continue to operate State Court on a part-time basis were commissioners Bruce Yates, Tom Crow and Chas Hardy and ... [Full Story »] 

OPINIONS: Are you a beach or a mountain person?

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, September 24. 2010
If you wanted to bribe the 10-year-old me, all it required was baseball cards. And I remember taking that bribe from my parents to keep my whiny mouth shut as we got in the car and headed to a mountain cabin. Pretty soon, I had a mouth full of stale, chalky gum that accompanied the packs of Topps cards. I pulled each card slowly out of the ... [Full Story »] 

State Court to continue on part-time basis

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, September 24. 2010
A push by State Court officials to change to a full-time operation was rejected in a 4-1 vote of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night. Commissioner Dwain Smith cast the only vote to approve the request. Voting to continue to operate State Court on a part-time basis were commissioners Bruce Yates, Tom Crow and Chas Hardy and ... [Full Story »] 

County gets new map books for public safety workers

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, September 24. 2010
Jackson County’s public safety workers now have a map book with a list of all county roads and subdivisions, as well as other public buildings, and their location. The new map book is also available for purchase by the general public for $20. “In today’s modern age, a paper map book may seem very low tech, but it is still critical to ... [Full Story »] 

Bradley Marlowe

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Friday, September 24. 2010
PENDERGRASS - Bradley Keith Marlowe, 50, died Thursday, September 23, 2010. Born on September 1, 1960, in Athens, he was the son of Jackie Marlowe Brooks of Pendergrass and the late Donald Marlowe. He was self-employed in the grading business. Mr. Marlowe was preceded in death by grandparents, John B. and Essie Brooks and Buck and Grace ... [Full Story »] 

Winder sex scandal to be settled

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Friday, September 24. 2010
A settlement of at least $50,000 is in the works for a 2009 sex scandal at Winder City Hall. Following a closed meeting Thursday afternoon, the Winder City Council voted to pay the city’s liability insurance carrier $50,000. City attorney John Stell declined to answer any questions about the proposed settlement because it is not yet ... [Full Story »] 

Man killed in accident

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Friday, September 24. 2010
A man known to many in Jackson County died Thursday morning in an accident with a bulldozer and a trailer, according to the sheriff’s office. Brad Marlowe, 50, of Pendergrass, was killed when he was trapped between a Gooseneck trailer and a bulldozer at a Pond Fork Church Road address in Talmo. Two witnesses said Marlowe was between the ... [Full Story »] 
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