Entries from January 2011

Wrestling: JHS wins tourney, eyes postseason

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
JEFFERSON continues to roll through its schedule with ease as it prepares for both the traditional postseason tournaments and the state duals simultaneously. The Dragons — who wrestled their final dual matches Tuesday — moved to 32-0 in duals action over the weekend with a tournament win at Washington-Wilkes. “We didn’t have some of our ... [Full Story »] 

Wrestling: Panthers heading south for tourney

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
JACKSON COUNTY’S wrestling team faces a long but valuable trek down south. The mat Panthers will participate in the Friday-Saturday Sweet Onion Classic hosted by Toombs County. “We are traveling to Toombs County this weekend to meet up with a lot of the South Georgia teams that we rarely see,” coach Jason Powers said. “We need to see ... [Full Story »] 

Road hazards and panhandling among incidents reported

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BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a number of incidents reported last week, including reports of road hazards and panhandling. The incidents reported include: •road hazard on Damascus Road at Keesee Road. The responding deputy reported he removed a deer from the roadway. •removal of a person from the Travel Centers of ... [Full Story »] 

BOC approves job description for economic position

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BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
A job description for the new county position to oversee economic development was approved by the Banks County Board of Commissioners Thursday. The job has been named “community developer” and it will include economic duties, as well as planning work. The vote to approve the job description was unanimous but commissioner Danny Maxwell spoke ... [Full Story »] 

BOC denies business license for Sam's Food Mart

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BanksNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
The Banks County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to not reinstate a business license for a Banks Crossing business after “fake pot” was found at the convenience store. Kevin Tallent, the attorney for the business owner (Junaid “J.D.” Hameed), said a store clerk removed the K-2 from the counter after being informed it was illegal ... [Full Story »] 

The state of the union: seriously dysfunctional

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
By the time you read this, President Obama will have delivered his State of the Union address and Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin will have delivered the Republican Party response. Those few people who sit through both speeches will have faced the usual grand rhetoric, some big, vague plans and much commentary about what should be done for America ... [Full Story »] 

Pill party turns bad for Winder woman

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
Pills and pleasure were apparently followed by a good bit of pain at an Old Maysville Road party last week. A 34-year-old white female from Winder told officers that she went to the residence to a party Jan. 17 where attendees were “snorting Roxies and Xanies.” The officer interviewed the woman at BJC Hospital’s emergency room, where he ... [Full Story »] 

Hebron coach takes reins of EJCHS football

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
The new East Jackson Eagle head football coach is a former Tiger. The Jackson County Board of Education hired former Clemson Tiger player Brian Smith as the new head football coach at East Jackson Comprehensive High School. The action took place last Thursday night following a 45-minute closed session to discuss personnel. Smith is the current ... [Full Story »] 

Trennan Jackson Ayers

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MainStreetNewsOBITS
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
STATHAM – In loving memory of our infant son, Trennan Jackson Ayers, died Thursday, January 20, 2011. Born in Athens, he was the son of T.J. and Tammie Keyes Ayers of Statham. Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 29, at 11 a.m., from the Union Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Morley officiating. An Angel in the Book of Life ... [Full Story »] 

Marvin Justice named new Tiger head football coach

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CommerceNewsTODAY
Wednesday, January 26. 2011
A new era in sports begins in Commerce as Marvin Justice was named the new head football coach at Commerce High School. The 45-year-old Justice has been an assistant coach and defensive coordinator for the Tigers. The board received over 70 applications for the position and interviewed coaches from Heard County, Paulding County and Dodge ... [Full Story »] 
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