Entries from October 2010

Maddox honored by Chamber

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Thursday, October 28. 2010
The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce has named the matriarch of Winder’s best-known banking family as the 2010 Barrow Businesswoman of the Year. Betty Jo Maddox is being recognized not only for her dedication to The Peoples Bank but also for her contributions to the community, according to a chamber press release. “Mrs. Maddox has been a ... [Full Story »] 

Administrator hired but who is he?

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Thursday, October 28. 2010
Winder’s new city administrator has been hired, but his identity has not been revealed to the public or to most of the members of the city council. Mayor Chip Thompson told the Barrow Journal on Tuesday that he extended the offer Oct. 15 to someone who works for another local government in Georgia. The official accepted Winder’s offer, but ... [Full Story »] 

OPINIONS: Conservatives and the Tea Party

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, October 28. 2010
Even though Glenn Beck had the people out in droves at the Lincoln Memorial recently, for his Restoring Honor rally, and even though Sarah Palin’s star continues to rise, the right – or what’s left of it – should be a little less embracing, and a lot more wary, of populist sentiment. Populist movements, like the Tea Party movement, are, ... [Full Story »] 

Bracing For The Bulldogs

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, October 27. 2010
Commerce Defeats Wolverines 35-20 The Commerce Tigers rebounded from their Oct. 15 loss to Athens Academy by putting their third region win of the season in the books Friday night, besting Prince Avenue Christian 35-20 at Homecoming. Up next is a game with a lot of implications, as the Tigers play host to the George Walton Academy Bulldogs. ... [Full Story »] 

Duel With The Dragons

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, October 27. 2010
Eagles Fall 20-0 To Elbert County The East Jackson Eagles came out on the short end Friday night on the road, as they fell to the Blue Devils of Elberton 20-0 at the Granite Bowl, marking their third straight region loss. The Eagles will try to rebound and get a little revenge from last year as they travel to Jefferson Friday to take on the ... [Full Story »] 

Downtown trick-or-treat is Friday night

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 27. 2010
Local children interested in getting sugared up on Halloween candy will have to decide which of three trick-or-treat events to attend this Friday. Commerce, Jefferson and Tanger Factory Outlet will host their trick-or-treats that evening. Commerce and Jefferson will welcome costumed creatures from 4:00 to 6 p.m., while Tanger’s hours are 5:00 ... [Full Story »] 

Failure of Community Bank featured in Time Magazine

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 27. 2010
Elton Collins didn’t make many former co-workers at Community Bank and Trust happy Feb. 1 when, in the wake of the FDIC’s takeover of the Cornelia-based bank, he made a prediction. “There’s some people in our company going to jail,” the former Jackson County president of CBT said. “I know damn well they’re going to jail.” The ... [Full Story »] 

Fall is time for — yard sales

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 27. 2010
By Tricia Massey Fall is here and it is time for hayrides, festivals, Halloween, colored-leaves, pumpkins, chilly mornings, candy apples — and yard sales. Drive up and down U.S. 441 on any Saturday during October and you will pass 37 yard sales! Since Jon introduced me to Dave Ramsey by watching his videos and reading his books, Mr. Ramsey ... [Full Story »] 

Danielsville man faces statutory rape charge

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, October 27. 2010
The Commerce Police Department arrested a Danielsville man last week on charges related to a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old Commerce girl. William Douglas Parsons, 26, 161 Double Branch Road, is charged with statutory rape, aggravated child molestation and cruelty to children. Lt. Ken Harmon said the charges grew out of a response to a ... [Full Story »] 

Four injured in late Wednesday wreck

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Wednesday, October 27. 2010
At least two adults and two children were injured in a wreck on Old State Road late Wednesday. One of the adult injuries was said to be critical. A minivan and a SUV hit head-on in the 1800 block of the North Jackson road around 4:50 p.m. Two people had to be extricated from the vehicles, officials said. Two ambulances were at the scene and all ... [Full Story »] 
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