Entries from September 2010

Maysville Festival on tap this weekend

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
The 43rd annual Maysville Autumn Leaf festival is coming up this weekend, Oct. 1-3, in downtown Maysville. There will be live entertainment each day, along with craft and food booths, along with games and activities for children. The parade will be Saturday at 10 a.m. The Maysville Public Library will hold an author meet-n-greet at the library ... [Full Story »] 

2 charged in store burglary

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
An alert witness and the Braselton Police Department helped the Commerce Police Department arrest two Atlanta area men for a smash-and-grab burglary early last Thursday morning. Kelvin Payton, 49, 1500 Campbellton Road, SW, Atlanta, and Quinn A. White, 44, 149 Westlake Avenue, Apt. 3, Atlanta, are charged with breaking into the closed Cody ... [Full Story »] 

Yes, we'll have no bananas

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
By Susan Harper Watching a History Channel program about Charles Darwin the other night, I found the answer to a question that’s been buzzing around in my head for quite a while now. And here’s the question: If we cut out all of our social programs, what would happen? If we did away with Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, food stamps, ... [Full Story »] 

Police ‘stop sticks’ used to catch store burglars

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
An alert witness and the Braselton Police Department helped the Commerce Police Department arrest two Atlanta area men for a smash-and-grab burglary early last Thursday morning. Kelvin Payton, 49, 1500 Campbellton Road, SW, Atlanta, and Quinn A. White, 44, 149 Westlake Avenue, Apt. 3, Atlanta, are charged with breaking into the closed Cody ... [Full Story »] 

Henry Edward McDonald

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
ATLANTA – Henry Edward McDonald, 84, formerly of Banks County, died Wednesday, September 29, 2010. Born in Banks County on October 15, 1925, he was the son of the late Guy Odessa and Ida Owens McDonald. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Church and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during World War II. He was a ... [Full Story »] 

Cheer Doggs finish first

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
This time, the Winder-Barrow High School competition cheerleaders were in top form. The Cheer Doggs, coached by Jerri Hulsey, won the competition at East Jackson High School in Commerce Saturday edging Dacula High School by five points. “We had a much better performance this week,” Hulsey said. “Parts of the routine were really good. We ... [Full Story »] 

Malrose Bailey

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
JEFFERSON – Malrose Bailey, 82, died Monday, September 27, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. James Bailey; and a son, Wayne Bailey, Jefferson. Survivors include a son, Charles (Lois) Bailey; grandsons, Tyrone Bailey, Jefferson, and Roger Wayne Jr., Homer; godson, Wesley Moon, Jefferson; and a host of other family and ... [Full Story »] 

‘Toni’ McGinnis

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
NICHOLSON – Latona “Toni” Smith McGinnis, 68, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was born in Bibb County, the daughter of Hoyt Smith of Nicholson and the late Willometter Sailors Smith. She was a member of the Nicholson United Methodist Church and was employed by Roper Pump Company. Mrs. McGinnis was ... [Full Story »] 

Google Earth Main Streets in 3-D project has begun

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
Work has kicked off on the Google Earth Main Streets in 3D project by the Jefferson Main Street Program. Area residents may have already seen or will see people walking around with digital cameras and tape measures in the next few months in downtown Jefferson. These volunteers are taking measurements and pictures of buildings so they can create ... [Full Story »] 

Theft among incidents reported to sheriff’s office

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, September 29. 2010
Theft is among the incidents reported to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office last week. Incidents reported included the following: •CD player, cell phone and phone charger taken from a vehicle at a Pleasant Hill Drive, Talmo, location. •trash can taken from an Apple Valley Road, Jefferson, address. •battery during a domestic dispute at ... [Full Story »] 
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