Entries from January 2011

Opening Day: first day at new CHS is Tuesday

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 5. 2011
When Commerce High School students return to class for the second semester Tuesday, everything will be different — classrooms, furniture and all surroundings — everything but the students and staff. Tuesday, Jan. 11, not only marks the beginning of the second semester but it also is the first day of classes in the new CHS, a ... [Full Story »] 

Time to give attention to city's entrances

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 5. 2011
A couple of years ago during a Commerce City Council planning session, one of the agenda items that came out was a desire to improve the “gateways” to Commerce. Specifically, that meant the Maysville Road and Old Homer Road corridors leading to the downtown. If anything, those corridors look worse now than they did then. The first ... [Full Story »] 

14 charged by city police during past week

Posted by
CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 5. 2011
The Commerce Police Department announced the following arrests during the past week: •Gary Allan Larson, 44, and Koty Allan Larson, 19, both of 638 South Broad Street, Commerce, theft by taking and criminal trespass •Omar Shariff Bush, 27, 439 Ivy Creek Drive, Nicholson, driving with a suspended license (DUI) and a seat belt violation ... [Full Story »] 

Two arrested after taking stolen car to auto wrecking company

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, January 5. 2011
Two men were arrested recently after they allegedly showed up with a stolen Ford Mustang on a trailer to turn in to Athens Auto Wrecking. Robert Benjamin Howard, 28, 462 McCarty Road, Statham, was charged with theft by receiving stolen property, while his passenger, Jason Chad Kitchens, 37, 1677 Hwy. 82, Winder, was charged with theft by ... [Full Story »] 

History, festivals, arts come alive in Corinth

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 5. 2011
Historic battlefields and sites dot the landscape in Corinth, Miss., and an annual event that includes 12,000 luminaries being placed throughout the town make it a perfect destination for Civil War buffs. Began as 1854 as the Cross City, Corinth’s proximity to the Tennessee River and the railroads, made it of great strategic value during the ... [Full Story »] 

Community Emergency Response Team classes offered

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 5. 2011
The second series of Banks County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes will be offered on Thursday, January 27, from 7-10 p.m. These classes will be offered every Thursday night for nine weeks until graduation. “We encourage the citizens interested in learning how to be better prepared for disaster to call 706-677-3163 or visit ... [Full Story »] 

Maysville reaches agreement with doctor on use of building

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 5. 2011
The City of Maysville and Maysville Family Practice have reached a settlement in the year-long dispute resulting in a new lease agreement for the local business. With the resolve, the old lease is now null and void and any claims and cross claims – such as attorney fees – are settled. The new lease is in effect until Dec. 31. Dr. Gary ... [Full Story »] 

Tuesday night basketball scores

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, January 5. 2011

Baldwin mayor vetoes council action to investigate Parrish

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 5. 2011
Action by the Baldwin City Council to move forward with an investigation into the conduct of council member Jeff Parrish was vetoed by Mayor Jerry Neace on Friday. Council members Beverly Holcomb and Rodney King have called for a special meeting to be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday to discuss the mayor’s veto. The Baldwin city charter allows the ... [Full Story »] 

Suspects steal converters from vehicles

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 5. 2011
Two suspects stole the catalytic converters from the vehicles of employees at Publix on Ga. Hwy. 211, according to Braselton police. A witness — who was sitting in her vehicle in the store’s parking lot — said she saw a woman by a car and then saw a man’s head suddenly by the vehicle, according to an incident report. She called the ... [Full Story »] 
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