Entries from February 2011

Young Diamond Cats set for new season

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Friday, February 18. 2011
The overall makeup of the Apalachee High School baseball team this spring will be young. Veteran coach Mike Cavey said there could be as many as five sophomores in the lineup. “I hope that we can be competitive each game we play, and when a lead is obtained, that we can close out the game and hold that lead,” Cavey said. “I feel we are ... [Full Story »] 

Victim holds burglary suspect at gunpoint

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, February 18. 2011
A burglary suspect was arrested recently after a Paoli Road property owner held him at gunpoint until officers arrived. Mark Steve McGarity, 44, 320 College Avenue, of Elberton, was charged with burglary, possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, possession and use of drug-related objects and possession of tools for the commission of a ... [Full Story »] 

Benton considers vote on proposed immigration bill

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, February 18. 2011
When it comes to immigration legislation before the Georgia House of Representatives, Rep. Tommy Benton (R-Jefferson) says he’ll base his vote on the desires of his constituents instead of those of two agricultural lobbying groups. Benton said late Monday he was not sure whether the bill had cleared the Judiciary Committee yet. “It’s ... [Full Story »] 

Town closes parts of riverwalk for construction

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Friday, February 18. 2011
Portions of the Braselton Mulberry RiverWalk will be closed on some days while new wells are installed in the area. The riverwalk is a naturalized trail that spans Jackson, Barrow, Gwinnett and Hall counties along the Mulberry River. The sections between the Madrid Falls Road entrance and Oliney Falls Drive — located in The Falls of ... [Full Story »] 

County First Responders get 10 cardiac machines through private grant

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, February 18. 2011
When a dad clutches his chest and calls for help, the nervous fingers of a daughter punch “911.” The ambulance is on its way. But it’s frequently not the paramedics who get there first. No, it’s the First Responder, who hears the call on his or her radio, then rushes to the scene. Frank Edwards, Madison County First Responder associate ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Eagles Season Ends At Elbert Co.

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Thursday, February 17. 2011
The Lady Eagles of East Jackson saw their season come to a close this week. Following losses to Jefferson and North Oconee, East Jackson earned its way into the region tournament with a Saturday victory over Oglethorpe County, and then fell in round one of tournament play to East Hall. The Lady Eagles ended their season 4-8 in the region (8-17 ... [Full Story »] 

Nine Mat Tigers Are State Bound

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Thursday, February 17. 2011
Nine Commerce grapplers qualified to move on to the State Traditional tournament this weekend at the Gwinnett Arena, while four of the nine won Sectional championships. Cody Legg (103 lb.), Addison Davis (160 (lb.), Chance McClure (160 lb.) and Serguio Rojas (285 lb.) all won sectional champion titles during the Sectional Tournament at Social ... [Full Story »] 

BC boys smack down Panthers

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Thursday, February 17. 2011
The Banks County boys played the first round of the postseason Tuesday night and it was a refreshing change from the end of the regular season for the Leopards. Tuesday night the Leopards took on Jackson County in the opening of the 8-AA region tournament. Banks County handily earned the win, 64-51 over Jackson County. Jackson County entered as ... [Full Story »] 

Town rejects proposal for county to handle elections

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, February 17. 2011
Voters in Braselton won’t be traveling to Winder to cast an advanced ballot during elections, the town council decided on Monday. The Braselton Town Council unanimously denied a proposed intergovernmental agreement with Barrow County — which would have handled the town’s elections. “It’s a pretty turn-key proposal,” said town ... [Full Story »] 

Accused molester gets life in prison after trial

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BraseltonNewsTODAY
Thursday, February 17. 2011
A 35-year-old Hoschton man who faced justice this week in Barrow County will spend the rest of his life behind bars for molesting a young female family member over a period of several years. At the end of a four-day trial, a Barrow County jury found Edward Pershing Hunt guilty of rape, aggravated child molestation, child molestation and cruelty ... [Full Story »] 
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