Entries from November 2010

Arrests made in armed robbery

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Thursday, November 4. 2010
Two people have been arrested by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office in connection with an armed robbery Thursday at a rural country store. Shaun Fortson, Elberton, and Keri Ann Mullins, Hull, were charged with armed robbery and kidnapping in the incident that took place at Stop-and-Shop store on the Jefferson-Commerce road in the Harrisburg ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Vandalism uncalled for in school sports

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Thursday, November 4. 2010
No matter how you frame it, last Friday night’s vandalism by East Jackson Comprehensive High School football players at Jefferson’s Memorial Stadium was ugly. While passions often run high in high school sports and the intra-county rivalry between Jefferson High School and EJCHS is often intense, there is no excuse for players to trash the ... [Full Story »] 

Winning season within reach for JHS

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, November 4. 2010
5-4 Dragons hosting East Hall Friday Instead of being in the midst of the state playoff discussion Friday, the discussion for Jefferson centers around a winning season. With key personnel losses to graduation, injuries and a much more demanding region schedule this year, the two-time defending 8-AA champion Dragons (5-4, 3-3) had to readjust ... [Full Story »] 

Successful send off?

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, November 4. 2010
JCCHS aims for win in season finale Friday The Panthers’ 2010 campaign hasn’t exactly gone by design. Despite having to replace a host of starters from last year, coach Billy Kirk had hoped his Panthers would be better than 3-6 at this point — perhaps even competing for a state playoffs spot. Instead, Jackson County (3-6, 1-5) faces ... [Full Story »] 

Shirley O’Quinn

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, November 4. 2010
DANIELSVILLE – Shirley Jean Beatenbough O’Quinn, 74, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Athens. Born in Madison County on April 16, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Clifford W. and Minnie Will Fowler Beatenbough. She was a retired certified nursing assistant and a member of the New Hope Worship Center. Mrs. ... [Full Story »] 

'Mama Will' Scarborough

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Thursday, November 4. 2010
Inez Byrd Wilhelm Scarborough “Mama Will” HULL – Inez Byrd Wilhelm Scarborough, “Mama Will,” 93, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010. A native of Danville, Va., she was the daughter of the late James Arthur and Minnie Etta Byrd. She was the former owner of Wilhelm Day Nursery, a foster mother and a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist ... [Full Story »] 

Raider runners complete race

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Thursday, November 4. 2010
Madison County may not be heading to the state cross-country meet this year, but the Madison County runners did make sure that every teammate crossed the finish line last Saturday at the region meet and earned 10th place as a team. Heading into the region championship meet, Madison County was looking to battle Habersham Central for a shot at ... [Full Story »] 

Robbers hit rural store

Posted by
JacksonHeraldTODAY
Thursday, November 4. 2010
An armed robbery was reported at the Stop-and-Shop country store between Jefferson and Commerce Thursday afternoon. A white male and white female reportedly tied up a clerk at the store during the robbery. They were armed with a hand gun and were wearing masks, according to officials.

COLUMN: Unique funeral held for piece of 80s culture

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Thursday, November 4. 2010
In case you missed it — and I’m sure many of you did — a funeral of sorts was held in recent days. It seems Sony has decided to stop production of the Walkman, a part of 80s culture which, quite frankly, I didn’t even realize was still being sent down the assembly line. How many teenagers today have ever held a Walkman in their hands or ... [Full Story »] 

Blood drive set for Friday, Nov. 5

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Thursday, November 4. 2010
The Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Friday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Barrow Regional Medical Center, located at 316 North Broad Street, Winder. The American Red Cross has issued a special appeal for blood donations during the fall season. This summer, the Red Cross had a particularly difficult time recruiting enough blood donors ... [Full Story »] 
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