Entries from December 2010

Better transportation for disabled citizens?

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Thursday, December 2. 2010
Does Madison County need a better system of transportation for disabled citizens? William K. Holley Jr., executive director of Multiple Choices thinks so, and he presented his reasoning to the Hull city council Nov. 15. Holley is seeking support for efforts to improve transportation facilities for disabled citizens in the 10-county area served ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers Host Patriots Friday

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, December 1. 2010
The basketball season is finally under way at Commerce High School. The Tigers were slated to open their season Tuesday night, at Oglethorpe County. Results of that game were not available by press time. That matchup will be repeated Friday at CHS for the Tigers’ home opener. Tipoff is set for 7:30. The Patriots have dropped two games going ... [Full Story »] 

NASCAR To Return To Gresham In 2011

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, December 1. 2010
Gresham Motorsports Park backed up its promise to make the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East a regular visitor to the half-mile Jefferson oval, announcing that the division will stage one of the track’s headline events in 2011. The Saturday, June 11, race will see the NASCAR K&N cars throw down in a 150-lap main event. The K&N Series marked ... [Full Story »] 

Busy weekend ahead in downtown

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 1. 2010
With Thanksgiving safely behind, the Christmas season arrives in full splash this week with a host of weekend events in Commerce and Nicholson. Commerce begins the holiday season Friday evening as 22 merchants offer the third annual Commerce by Candlelight event that evening until 9:00. The downtown will be illuminated by luminaria (in addition ... [Full Story »] 

Friday is deadline for children's section

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 1. 2010
Photos will be taken through Friday for the 44th annual kids’ section, which will be printed in The Jackson Herald, The Banks County News and The Commerce News. The cost is $5 per small photo (one child) and $10 per larger photo (two or more children). Photos and payment may be dropped off at any of the newspaper offices. Submissions are also ... [Full Story »] 

Monroe man faces 7 charges

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 1. 2010
A Monroe man faces seven traffic charges, including drunk driving, after he and a friend were reported to be intoxicated in the parking lot of Ingles. According to the Commerce Police Department incident report, a female officer responded to a report of a “suspicious vehicle” in the parking lot of Ingles occupied by two Hispanic males who ... [Full Story »] 

Get building first, decide use later

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 1. 2010
The Commerce Downtown Development Authority has reportedly been contacted about accepting the former Oxford Industries building on State Street as a gift. While there has been no action on the request, at least two city officials have indicated that they’d like to see the building razed to create another parking lot. There is no pressing need ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson EMC announces upcoming personnel changes

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, December 1. 2010
Don Stewart, Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) Jefferson district manager for 19 years, has announced he will retire in early 2011 following 20 years of service with the cooperative. Scott Martin, Jefferson district senior commercial/industrial representative has been named to succeed Stewart. The district serves about 43,000 meters ... [Full Story »] 

Jimmie Benton

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, December 1. 2010
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLA. – Jimmie Broome Benton, 94, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She was born in Franklin County and lived most of her younger years in Danielsville. Jimmie Lou was the oldest daughter of Susan and Robert T. Broome. She married Thomas L. Benton (LTC) in 1940 and had one daughter, Linda Ann. She is preceded in death by her ... [Full Story »] 

Alton Hester

Posted by
MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, December 1. 2010
Alton Monroe Hester, 59, a resident of Raeford, N.C., died Monday, November 29, 2010, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, N.C. Born May 6, 1951, he was the son of the late James Moseley, Jr. and Florine Clary Moseley. He was devoted to his country and was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps and in the Army ... [Full Story »] 
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